A. If a vessel or person fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter or an order of the port director, and the port director initiates corrective action, the vessel or person shall be liable for all expenses, including administrative overhead, incurred by the port in executing the corrective action.

B. If the port director takes possession or control of a vessel or other property in the course of taking corrective action, such possession or control may be continued until such time as the expenses, including attorneys’ fees, storage fees, custodial fees and any other cost or fees, required or incurred by the port director are paid. If expenses remain after ninety (90) days, the port director may treat the vessel or property as abandoned and may proceed in accordance with Chapter 14.09 BMC.

C. Initiation of corrective action under this section is a discretionary function of the port director.

D. All persons and vessels that owe fees or expenses under this section shall be denied use of the port facilities until such fees are paid. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.]