11-3B-5: ABATEMENT BY VILLAGE; CERTAIN COSTS CONSTITUTE A LIEN:
In all cases where the owner, occupant, or agent of the parcel of land on which said diseased, infected, or infested tree is located cannot be found, or if found and notified as aforesaid neglects or refuses to abate said nuisance, it shall be lawful for the Village to abate the same by the removal, destruction, and chipping of said diseased, infected, or infested tree and in that event the said owner, occupant and agent or any of them shall be charged with those expenses which may be incurred by the Village in the removal or abatement of the diseased, infected, or infested tree as aforesaid, which expense shall constitute a debt due and owing to the Village and shall be collected by the Village by suit or otherwise in addition to the fine or penalty provided. Such expenses incurred by the Village for the removal of a tree or trees diseased, infected, and/or infested as described in section 11-3B-1 of this article shall be a lien upon the affected real estate in accordance with 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-20-12. (Ord. 2018-O-18, 9-4-2018)