14A-3-313.3.2 Disposition of forfeited property.

Any property assigned or forfeited to the City under this section may only be disposed of as authorized by the city council.

14A-3-313.4 Fine.

For any building or structure that is a public nuisance subject to abatement proceedings under this section, the owner must be fined in accordance with Section 14A-3-302 for each day the nuisance has existed until the nuisance is abated.

14A-3-313.5 Lien.

The amount of any fine imposed under Section 14A-3-302 in a proceeding involving a building or structure that is a public nuisance, any cost to the City for repairs, alterations, improvements, vacating and enclosing, or demolition, and the costs to the City of bringing an abatement proceeding are recoverable from the owner, are a lien on the property upon which the building or structure is or was located, and are enforceable against any person against whom the order of abatement issues, as provided by law.

14A-3-313.5.1 Waiver.

Any lien created under Section 14A-3-313.5 may, upon a showing of good cause, be waived by the Corporation Counsel.

14A-3-313.5.2 Priority.

Any lien for the cost of repairs, alterations, improvements, demolition, receivership, vacating or enclosing incurred by the City is a first lien upon the real estate and the rents and issues thereof, and is superior to all prior assignments of rents and all prior existing liens and encumbrances, except taxes, and may be enforced pursuant to applicable law.

14A-3-313.5.3 Licenses.

A business license may not be issued relating to the property subject to a lien under Section 14A-3-313.5 until the lien is satisfied or, upon a showing of good cause, the lien is waived by the Corporation Counsel.

14A-3-313.6 City liens or indebtedness.

See Section 2-44-140 of the Municipal Code.

(Added Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43179, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. II, § 5)