§ 36.174 LIENS.

   (A)   A lienholder of record who has registered pursuant to § 36.173(B) may, within 45 days from the date of issuance of notification under § 36.173(D):

      (1)   Correct the violation, if it has not already been abated; or

      (2)   Pay all civil fines assessed for the violation, and all charges and fees incurred by the city in connection with enforcement of the ordinance, including abatement costs.

   (B)   Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city from taking immediate action if necessary, under § 36.175.

   (C)   The lien provided by § 36.172 shall not take precedence over previously recorded liens if:

      (1)   The city failed to comply with the requirements of § 36.173 for notification of the final order; or

      (2)   A prior lienholder complied with division (A) of this section.

   (D)   A lien that does not take precedence over previously recorded liens under division (C) of this section shall, if the final order remains partially unsatisfied, continue to take precedence over all other subsequent liens except liens for state, county, school board and city taxes.

   (E)   The city shall not record its lien until the passage of 45 days from issuance of notification under § 36.173(D). When a recorded lien is fully satisfied, the city shall release the lien within 15 days of satisfaction.

   (F)   Failure of the city to comply with §§ 36.173 and 36.174 or failure of a lien to take precedence over previously filed liens as provided in division (C) of this section, shall not limit or restrict any other remedies the city has against the property of the violator.

(Ord. 2021-2977, passed 2-8-2021)