(A) Lien. Charges for such weed or grass removal shall be a lien upon the premises. Whenever a bill for such charges remains unpaid for 60 calendar days after it has been rendered, the village may file a sworn statement of lien claim with the County Recorder. This statement shall contain a description of the premises sufficient to identify the parcel, the expenses and costs incurred, the date the weeds were cut, and a notice that the village claims a lien for this amount. Notice of such lien claim shall be mailed to the owner of the premises if his or her address is known. However, failure of the village to record such lien claim or to mail such notice, or the failure of the owner to receive such notice, shall not affect the right to foreclose the lien for such charges as provided in § 90.34.
(B) Foreclosure of lien. Property subject to a lien for unpaid weed, grass, or plant 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 and fees, as is the case in the foreclosure of statutory liens. The Village Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to institute such proceedings, in the name of the village, in any court having jurisdiction over such matter, against any property for which such bill has remained unpaid 60 days after it has been rendered.
(Ord. 2016-08, passed 12-20-2016)