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Communication from the Director of Building Inspections & Neighborhood Services regarding administrative charges for processing a nuisance abandoned property.
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March 31, 2010
Honorable Mayor Dan Devine & Common Council Members
City of West Allis, Wisconsin
RE: Administrative Charge for Processing a Nuisance Abandoned Property
Dear Mayor Devine & Common Council Members:
The following information is submitted as documentation of charges for Nuisance Abandoned Properties when posted and follow-up maintenance assistance is to be charged for contractor site work.
In addition to the actual contractor costs charged to the property an additional $317.00 will be assessed for processing costs. Processing fees are as follows:
Time Estimated
A. Preliminary Procedures ---- Hours ----
1. Field Work. Receive/Review referral, initial field inspection; .75 to 1.00
pictures of property violations.
2. Office Research. Check ownership (GIS & other); check foreclosure .50 to .75
records (CCAP); contact Attorney's office for title letter report.
3. Office/Field Posting a Nuisance Abandoned Property (NAP). .50 to .75
Review title report; prepare posting NOTICE; prepare billing for
prepare billing for Finance Division; issue written Notice/Orders
for mailing with proper affidavits; post site with 10-Day Notice.
4. Follow-up After 10-Day Notice. Site inspection; prepare contactor .75 - 1.00
work order; contact contractor with Abatement Work Order or
DPW for snow or tall grass/weed abatement.
5. Site Meetings with Abatement Contractor. Initial, ongoing, and 1.5 - 2.0
final meetings and inspections for contract approval and
payment; clerical processing of billing to Finance Departme...
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