If the owner does not remedy the conditions complained of, or demolish the dangerous building involved, the city at its option may do so; thereupon the city shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses incurred from the owner by a suit in any court of competent jurisdiction; the city shall also have a lien upon the real estate on which the building was being maintained for the full amount of its costs and expenses, which lien may be foreclosed as a mechanic lien; in the event of such foreclosure, the city shall be entitled to recover an additional sum equal to any abstract expenses, court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
(Ord. 264, passed 5-13-68)