If the provision of sections 4-2-2 and 4-2-3 of this chapter are not complied with, the police department shall serve written notice upon the owner, lessee or occupant, or any person having the care or control of any such lot or land, to comply with the provisions of this chapter. If the person upon whom the notice is served fails, neglects, or refuses to cut and remove or to cause to be cut and removed such weeds, grass, brush or other vegetation within five (5) days after receipt of such notice, or if no person can be found in the city who either is or claims to be the owner of such lot of land, or who either represents or claims to represent such owner, the police department shall cause such weeds, grass, brush and other vegetation on such lot or land to be cut and removed, and the actual cost of such cutting and removal, plus five percent (5%) for inspection and other additional costs in connection therewith, shall be certified by the city clerk-treasurer to the county auditor and shall thereupon become and be a lien upon the property on which such weeds, grass, brush and other vegetation were located, and shall be added to and become a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lot or land, and shall bear interest at the same rate as taxes, and shall be collected and enforced by the same officer and in the same manner as taxes. (Ord. 87, eff. 6-1-1979; amd. 2008 Code)