(A) The reasonable cost of the abatement of any nuisance by the Police Chief, or person designated by him or her, shall become a lien upon the real estate affected, superior to all other liens and encumbrances, except tax liens; provided that, within 60 days after such cost and expense is incurred, the city, or person performing the service by authority of the city, in his, her or its own name, files notice of lien in the office of Record of Deeds of the county. If the city has incurred cost or expense the Police Chief shall notify the City Attorney to file a notice of lien on behalf of the city. The notice shall consist of a sworn statement setting out:
(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 city.
(B) Upon payment of the cost of expense by the owner of or persons interested in such property after notice of lien has been filed, the lien shall be released by the city or person in whose name the lien has been filed and the release may be filed of record as in the case of filing the notice of lien.
(Prior Code, § 25-1-8)