It shall be the duty of the director of the department of public health to forward to the city attorney a written statement of such expenditure by him or her, under the provisions of § 16-309, in carrying out the provisions of that section, and it shall be the duty of the city attorney to foreclose such lien or otherwise compel the owner of such premises to repay the amount thereof to the city, together with all charges of collection.
(1964 Code, § 19-401)