(A) Any costs incurred by the village, or its duly appointed officers or agents, in removing weeds from any property, shall be filed as a lien upon the real estate so affected in the office of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds.
(B) Such lien shall be superior to all other liens and encumbrances, except tax liens, provided that within 60 days after such cost and expense is incurred, the village, or person performing the service by authority of the village, in its or his or her own name, files notice of lien.
(C) The notice shall consist of a sworn statement setting out the following:
(1) A description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof;
(2) The amount of money representing the costs and expenses incurred or payable for the service; and
(3) The date or dates when such costs and expenses were incurred by the village or one acting under its direction and authority.
(D) Upon payment of the costs and expenses by the owner of or persons interested in such property after notice of lien has been filed, the lien shall be released by the village or person in whose name the lien has been filed and the release shall be filed of record as in the case of filing notice of lien.
(Ord. 729, passed 8-12-03)