Any and all costs incurred by the city in trimming trees or shrubs under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a lien against the property of the person who failed to do the trimming and shall be certified by the City Clerk-Treasurer to the County Auditor who shall cause such costs to be placed upon the tax duplicate of such person's property and such costs shall then be collected from such person as other taxes are collected.
('77 Code, § 19-5)