7-2-6: LIEN PROVISIONS:
   A.   Costs A Lien: The cost of any work performed by or on behalf of the Village pursuant to sections 7-2-4 and 7-2-5 of this chapter shall be a lien upon the real estate served by the driveway.
   B.   Notice Of Lien:
      1.   Whenever a bill for such work remains unpaid thirty (30) days after it has been rendered to the property owner, the Village Clerk shall file, within sixty (60) days after the cost and expense of such work is incurred, with the Recorder of Deeds of Iroquois County or Kankakee County, a notice of lien. The notice shall consist of a sworn statement setting out: a) a description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof; b) the amount of money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the work; and c) the date or dates which such cost and expense was incurred by the Village.
      2.   A copy of such notice shall be mailed by the Village Clerk to the owner of the premises at his last known address, if his address is known to the Clerk, otherwise, to the owner at the address of said premises.
   C.   Foreclosure Of Lien:
      1.   Property subject to a lien for such unpaid bills shall be sold for nonpayment of same, and the proceeds of the sale shall be applied to pay the charges, after deducting collection costs, including reasonable attorney fees, as is the case in the foreclosure of statutory liens.
      2.   The Village Attorney is hereby authorized to institute such proceedings in the name of the Village, in any court having jurisdiction over such matter, within two (2) years from the date the costs and expenses were incurred.
   D.   Additional Lien Provisions: In addition to the above lien, the Village may file a lien and proceed against the property served by the driveway in accordance with and under the provisions of the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act or avail itself of any other legal remedy. (Ord. 01-03, 10-15-2001)