(A) As provided in 65 ILCS 5/11-20-7, the cost of removal or abatement of a nuisance tree or bush is a lien upon the real estate affected, superior to all other liens and encumbrances, except tax liens; provided that within 60 days after such cost and expense is incurred the village files a notice of lien in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds. The notice shall consist of a sworn statement setting out a description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof, the amount of money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service, and the date or dates when such cost and expense was incurred by the village.
(B) After the lien is filed with the Recorder of Deeds, a notice shall be personally served on, or sent by certified mail to, the person to whom was sent the tax bill for the general taxes on the property for the last preceding year. The notice shall be delivered or sent after the removal or abatement of the nuisance tree or bush. The notice shall be in substantially the following form:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Ordinance No. 2008-08 of the Village of Grandview, Illinois, and pursuant to a notice previously sent to you, the Village of Grandview has incurred charges in the amount of $ to remove nuisance trees or bushes from property owned by you, the address of which is .
In accordance with said Ordinance and with 65 ILCS 5/11-20-7, a lien has been filed in such amount against your property with the Recorder of Deeds of Sangamon County, Illinois.
(C) Upon payment of the cost and expense by the owner of or persons interested in such property after notice of lien has been filed, including all recording costs, the lien shall be released by the village or person in whose name the lien has been filed and the release may be filed of record by the property owner.
(Ord. 2008-08, passed 7-2-2008)