§ 91.22 LIEN.
   (A)   In addition to the foregoing, the city may place a lien upon the real estate from which litter, inoperable vehicle, or another nuisance was removed. The lien shall be in the amount of expense incurred by the city for such abatement. To perfect such a lien, the city must send the owner of the real estate a notice which includes the amount of expense incurred by the city in removing the litter, inoperable motor vehicle, or other nuisance; and a statement that if the expense remains unpaid for a period of ten days beyond the date of the notice, that the charges may create a lien upon the real estate.
   (B)   If after complying with the foregoing provisions of this section and the expenses remain unpaid, the city shall be entitled to file a Notice of Lien in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Marshall County, Illinois, which notice shall consist of the following:
      (1)   A description of such real estate sufficient for the identification thereof;
      (2)   The amount of money due for the abatement of the litter, an inoperable motor vehicle, or other nuisance violation; and
      (3)   The date when such amount became due under the notice.
   (C)   The city shall send a copy of the notice of lien to the owner of record of the real estate.