(A) No person being the owner of real estate shall place or permit to remain garbage or debris on real estate owned by him or her beyond a continuous period of seven days. If such a person, after receiving a seven-day notice from the city, refuses or neglects to remove such garbage or debris, the city shall cause such garbage or debris to be removed.
(B) Within 60 days after having such garbage or debris removed, the city may file a lien against the real estate affected for the cost and expense so incurred by the municipality.
(C) Notice of such lien shall be filed with the office of the Recorder of Deeds within 60 days of such occurrence, such notice consisting 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 such cost and expense were incurred by the municipality.
(D) The aforesaid notice shall be made by personally serving the same on the owner or by certified mail with return receipt.
(2000 Code, § 131.02) (Ord. 855, passed 11-9-1976) Penalty, see § 130.99