If the provision of the foregoing sections are not complied with, the Clerk-Administrator shall service written notice upon the owner, lessee, or occupant on any person having the care or control of any such lot or land to comply with the provisions of this subchapter. If the person upon whom the notice is served fails, neglects, or refuses to cut and remove or to cause to be cut and removed such weeds, grass, brush, or other vegetation within five days after receipt of such notice, or if no person can be found in the city who either is or claims to be the owner of such lot or land, or who either represents or claims to represent such owner, the city shall cause the weeds, grass, brush, and other vegetation on the lot or land to be cut and removed and the actual cost of the cutting and removal, plus 10% for inspection and other additional costs in connection therewith, shall be certified by resolution adopted by the City Council to the County Auditor and shall thereupon become and be a lien upon the property on which the weeds, grass, brush, and other vegetation were located and shall be added to and become part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon the lot or land and shall bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officer and in the same manner as taxes.
(Ord. 106, passed 11-4-70)