(A) The Chief of Police is authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any open or vacant private property within the town or the agent of such owner to properly dispose of litter located on such owner’s property which is dangerous to public health, safety, or welfare. Such notice shall be by registered mail, addressed to the owner at his last known address.
(B) Upon the failure, neglect, or refusal of any owner or agent so notified, to properly dispose of litter dangerous to the public health, safety, or welfare, within three days after receipt of written notice provided for in division (A) above, or within ten days after the date of such notice in the event the same is returned to the Town Post Office Department because of its inability to make delivery thereof, provided the same was properly addressed to the last known address of such owner, or agent, the Town Board of Trustees is authorized and empowered to pay for the disposing of such litter or to order its disposal by the town.
(C) When the town has effected the removal of such dangerous litter or has paid for its removal, the actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of the completion of the work, if not paid by such owner prior thereto, shall be charged to the owner or such property and spread of record against the property.
(D) Where the full amount due the town is not paid by such owner within ten days after the disposal of such litter, as provided for in division (A) and (B) above, then, and in that case, the Chief of Police shall cause to be recorded in the Recorder’s office, 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 the 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. The costs and expenses shall be collected in the manner fixed by law for the collection of taxes and further, shall be subject to a delinquent penalty of 6% in the event same is not paid in full on or before the date the tax bill upon which the charge appears becomes delinquent. 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.
(‘82 Code, § 12-709)