§ 31.24 LIENHOLDER RIGHTS, LIEN PRECEDENCE.

   (A)   A lienholder of record who has registered pursuant to § 31.23 may, within 45 days from the date of issuance of notification under § 31.23:

      (1)   Correct the violation, if it has not already been abated; and/or

      (2)   Pay all civil fines assessed for the violation, and all charges and fees incurred by the county in connection with enforcement of the ordinance, including abatement costs.

   (B)   Nothing in this section shall prohibit the county from taking immediate action, if necessary under the provisions of this subchapter.

   (C)   The lien provided herein above shall not take precedence over previously recorded liens if:

      (1)   The county failed to comply with the requirements of § 31.23 for notification of the final order; or

      (2)   A prior lienholder complied with this section.

   (D)   A lien that does not take precedence over previously recorded liens under division (C) of this section shall, if the final order remains partially unsatisfied, take precedence over all other subsequent liens except liens for state, county, and school board taxes.

   (E)   If the county records a lien before the 45 day period established in this section expires and the lien is fully satisfied prior to the expiration of the 45 day period , the county shall release the lien in the County Clerk's office where the lien is recorded within 15 days of satisfaction.

   (F)   Failure of the county to comply with this and the previous sections, or failure of a lien to take precedence over previously filed liens as provided in this section, shall not limit or restrict any other remedies the county has against the property of the violator.

(Ord. 2024-11, passed 9-9-2024)