The amount of the costs of repairs, alterations, or improvements, or vacating and closing, removal, or demolition, shall be a lien on the real property on which the cost was incurred. If the structure is removed or demolished by the public officer, he shall sell the materials or structure and shall credit the proceeds of the sale against the costs of the removal or demolition and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the circuit court by the officer, and shall be secured in such a manner as may be directed by the court, and shall be disposed by the court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or decree of the court.
(Ord. 211, passed 3-10-81)