(A) If weeds, grass, bushes or shrubs are cut or trimmed by the village or by someone directed to perform the same on behalf of the village, the Building Department or his or her designee shall send a bill for the cost and expense thereof to the property owner, his agent or legal representative or occupant in legal possession or control of the premises. If said bill is not paid in full within 30 days of the date of said bill, the Comptroller or his or her designee shall cause a notice of lien of the cost and expense thereof incurred by the village to be recorded in the following manner: the village or the person performing the service by authority of the village, in its, his or her own name, may file a notice of lien in the office of the recorder of deeds in the county in which the real estate is located, or the office of the registrar of titles of such county, if the real estate affected is registered under the Torrens System. The notice of lien shall consist of a sworn statement setting forth:
(1) A description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof;
(2) The amount of money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service; and
(3) The date or dates when such cost and expense was incurred by the municipality or someone working on behalf of the municipality.
(B) Such notice of lien shall be filed within 60 days after the cost and expense is incurred. After recording, the notice of lien, together with copies of ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-20-7 and this subchapter shall be sent by certified mail or hand delivered to the property owner, his agent or legal representative or occupant in legal possession or control of the premises and, if different, to the person who received the tax bill for the preceding year.
(C) Upon payment of the cost and expense after the notice of lien has been filed as provided herein, the lien shall be released by the village or person in whose name the lien has been filed, and the release shall be recorded of record in the same manner as recording the notice of lien.
(Ord. 7-82, passed 12-19-07)