In the event that any such infectious live, dead diseased tree, or dead trees that poses a danger to persons and/or property is not removed within 30 days from the date of the delivery or sending of such notice, then the forestry division shall enter upon such property and cut down and remove such tree, and within 60 days thereafter shall file in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county, a notice of lien consisting of a sworn statement setting forth a description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof, the amount of money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service, and the date or dates on which such cost and expense was incurred. For each year after the date of filing of such notice, if such cost and expense are not paid by the owner or persons interested in said real estate in that year, the city shall file an additional notice in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County imposing an interest charge of ten percent of the total cost and expenses. Upon payment of the cost and expense by the owner of, or persons interested in, said real estate, after the notice of lien has been filed, the city shall issue a release of such lien, which may be filed of record in said recorder's office.
(Ord. 97-051, passed 2-26-97)