1201--Performance

1201.1 Procedure. When any repair or demolition is done pursuant to Section 1101.3 of this Code, the Building Official shall cause the work to be accomplished by City personnel or by private contract under the direction of the Building Official, subject to the City of Berkeley Charter. Plans and specifications therefore may be prepared by the Building Official, or the Building Official may employ such architectural and engineering assistance on a contract basis as may be deemed reasonably necessary.

1201.2 Costs. The costs of such work shall be paid from the Repair and Demolition Fund, and may be recovered from the owner as set forth herein.

1202--Repair and Demolition Fund

1202.1 Establishment of Repair and Demolition Fund. The City Council may establish a special revolving fund to be designated as the Repair and Demolition Fund. Subject to the City of Berkeley Charter, payments shall be made out of said Fund upon the demand of the Building Official to defray the costs and expenses which may be incurred by this jurisdiction in doing or causing to be done the necessary work of repair or demolition of substandard buildings.

1202.2 Maintenance of Fund. The City Council may at any time transfer to the Repair and Demolition Fund, out of any money in the General Fund of the City, such sums as it may deem necessary in order to expedite the performance of the work of repair or demolition, and any sum so transferred shall be deemed a loan to the Repair and Demolition Fund and shall be repaid out of the proceeds of the collections herein after provided for. All funds collected under the proceedings hereinafter provided for shall be paid to the Treasurer of the City, who shall credit the same to the Repair and Demolition Fund. (Ord. 7840-NS § 2, 2022)