(A) Reimbursement required. The owner of the property shall reimburse the city on demand for all expenses incurred by the city in bringing a property into compliance with this subchapter (including the cost of delivering, posting or publishing notice, and the city's administrative expenses as set forth in the city's then-current fee schedule). The expenses authorized by this section shall bear interest at the rate of 10% or such rate allowed by law from the date the city incurs the expenses.
(B) Lien authorized. To obtain a lien for recovery of expenses authorized by this section, the Official shall file a statement of expenses with the County Clerk of this county. The statement of expenses shall contain the name of the property owner, if known, the legal description of the property, and the amount of expenses incurred in bringing a property into compliance with this subchapter. The statement of expenses or a certified copy thereof shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended by the city. The statement of expenses will constitute a privileged lien on the property when filed in the real property records of this county, subordinate only to any previously recorded lien, and the rights of a purchaser or lender for value who acquires an interest in the property subject to the lien before the statement of expenses is filed.
(C) Prosecution not affected. The procedures set out herein are civil in nature and shall in no way restrict or prohibit the prosecution of criminal charges under the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 2011-17, passed 7-12-11)