(A) If the costs are not paid within 30 calendar days of the mailing of the statement, the Department shall proceed to perfect and enforce a lien upon the real estate affected in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of this county for the following nuisances, unless otherwise specified in this chapter:
(1) Weed violations as provided in §§ 11-20-7 and 11-20-15 of the Illinois Municipal Code (ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 11-20-7 and 11-20-15) as now in force and hereafter amended.
(2) Pests violations as provided in §§ 11-20-8 and 11-20-15 of the Illinois Municipal Code (ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 11-20-8 and 11-20-15) as now in force and hereafter amended.
(3) Debris, garbage or trash as provided in §§ 11-20-13 and 11-20-15 of the Illinois Municipal Code (ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 11-20-13 and 11-20-15) as now in force and hereafter amended.
(4) Outside storage in residentially used or zoned areas as provided in §§ 11-20-13 and 11-20-15 of the Illinois Municipal Code (ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 11-20-13 and 11-20-15) as now in force and hereafter amended.
(5) Prairie plots as provided in §§ 11-20-7 and 11-20-15 of the Illinois Municipal Code (ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 11-20-7 and 11-20-15) as now in force and hereafter amended.
(B) In addition to any other method authorized by law, costs may be collected as a special assessment on the property, as provided in § 9-2-4.5 of the Illinois Municipal Code (ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 9-2-4.5).
(Ord. 22-3670, passed 5-4-2022)