(A) Lien for city’s cost of cutting. In addition to the fines and penalties herein set forth, if the vegetation is cut by the city, or by someone directed to cut it on behalf of the city, a notice of lien of the cost and expense thereof incurred by the city may be recorded by the city in the following manner.
(1) The city or the person performing the service by authority of the city, in its, his, or her own name, may file notice of lien in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in the county.
(2) The notice of lien shall consist of a sworn statement setting out:
(a) A description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof;
(b) The amount of money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service; and
(c) The date when the cost and expense were incurred by the city.
(3) (a) Pursuant to state statute, the time period for which a lien may be field for the cutting or removal of neglected weeds, grass, trees and bushes shall be within 1 year after the removal costs are incurred.
(b) All costs and expenses and recording fees incurred for the placing of the lien upon the property, and the preparation of a release of the lien, shall be at the sole expense of the property owner.
(1983 Code, § 11-62)
(B) Payment of cost and expense; release of lien.
(1) Upon payment of the cost and expense after notice of lien has been filed, the lien shall be released by the city or person in whose name the lien has been filed.
(2) The release shall be filed of record in the same manner as filing notice of the lien.
(1983 Code, § 11-63)
(Ord. 2814, passed 7-9-1998; Am. Ord. 3320, passed 6-7-2011)