(A) Lien. Charges for such weed or grass removal shall be a lien upon the premises. A bill representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service shall be presented to the owner. If this bill is not paid within 30 days of submission of the bill, a notice of lien of the cost and expenses thereof incurred by the city shall be recorded in the following manner:
(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;
(3) The date or dates when said cost and expense was incurred by the city and shall be filed within 60 days after the cost and expense is incurred.
(Prior Code, § 25-2-6)
(B) Payment. Notice of such lien claim shall be mailed to the owner of the premises if his or her address is known. Upon payment of the cost and expense 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 shall be filed of record in the same manner as filing notice of the lien. All lien and release filing fees shall be paid by the owner of the property.
(Prior Code, § 25-2-7)
(C) Foreclosure of lien. Property subject to a lien for unpaid weed cutting charges shall be sold for non-payment of the same and the proceeds of such sale shall be applied to pay the charges after deducting costs, as is the case in the foreclosure of statutory liens. Such foreclosure shall be in the name of the city after the lien is in effect for 60 days.
(Prior Code, § 25-2-8)
(Ord. 02-11, passed 10-11-2004)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 65 ILCS 5/11-20-6 and 65 ILCS 5/11-20-7