In the case where the owner or occupant of such lands shall not comply with the requirements of such notice, it shall be lawful for the Public Works Superintendent, upon filing due proof of service or publications of the aforesaid notice, to cause the required work to be done and paid for out of the town funds available for that purpose. The cost of such work shall be certified by the Public Works Superintendent to the Town Engineer who shall verify the same and return it over to the Tax Collector. Upon filing these said certificates, the amount of the cost of such work shall be and become a lien upon said abutting lands in front of which such work was done, and collected in the manner provided by law for the collection of other assessments or lien; in addition thereto, the Town of Hammonton as its option, may maintain an action to recover the amount thereof against the owner of said lands in any court of competent jurisdiction.