A. Notice To Remove: The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any private property within the City or the agent of such owner to properly dispose of litter located on such owner's property which is dangerous to public health, safety and welfare or detracts from the appearance of the community. Such notice shall be by certified mail, addressed to said owner or agent at his last known address and by posting upon the affected property.
B. Action Upon Noncompliance: Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent so notified, to properly dispose of litter fourteen (14) days after the written notice provided for in subsection A above is mailed by the City, the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and empowered to pay for the disposing of such litter by private persons working under the direction of the City or to order its disposal by the City. A bill for disposing of such litter shall be mailed to the owner of the property or to the agent of such owner.
C. Recorded Statement Constitutes Lien: Where the full amount due the City is not paid by such owner or agent within thirty (30) days after the disposal of such litter, as provided for in subsections A and B of this Section, then, and in that case, the City Manager or his designee shall cause to be recorded in the office of the Jackson County Clerk a sworn statement showing the cost and expense incurred for the work, the date the work was done and the location of the property on which said work was done. The recordation of such sworn statement shall constitute a lien and privilege on the property, and shall remain in full force and effect for the amount due in principal and interest, plus costs of court, if any, for collection, until final payment has been made. Sworn statements recorded in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be prima facie evidence that all legal formalities have been complied with and that the work has been done properly and satisfactorily, and shall be full notice to every person concerned that the amount of the statement, plus interest, constitutes a charge against the property designated or described in the statement and that the same is due and collectible as provided by law. (1998 Code)