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§ 11A-11 ASSESSMENT OF EXPENSES; LIEN.
   (a)   All expenses incurred by the city to abate high grass or weeds, including the cost of giving notice as required, shall initially be paid by the city and charged to the owner of the property.
   (b)   To obtain a lien against the property, the director shall file a statement of expenses with the county clerk for the county in which the property is located. The lien statement shall state the name of the owner, if known, and the legal description of the property. The lien attaches upon the filing of the lien statement with the county clerk.
   (c)   The lien shall be security for the expenditures made and interest accruing at the rate of 10% per annum on the amount due from the date of payment by the city.
   (d)   The lien is inferior only to:
      (1)   Tax liens; and
      (2)   Liens for street improvements.
(Ord. 12931, § 1, passed 3-25-1997; Ord. 20277-07-2012, § 2, passed 7-10-2012)