The City of Moundsville shall be entitled to have and to place a lien upon property owned by persons and entities owing delinquent fees to the City. Except as otherwise provided, "lien" or "liens" as used in this section shall arise whenever the charges corresponding with the services or taxes, as defined in this code are levied or imposed by the City of Moundsville and such charges become due and are not paid. Liens placed for delinquent fees or taxes shall have a secured priority lien interest when any subject property is sold, even in federal, state, or county delinquent tax sales. Therefore, liens placed pursuant to this section shall not be dissolved during or due to such tax sale and shall remain in effect so that any subsequent owner of the property takes the property subject to all municipal liens, if not paid and released. Liens that remain unsatisfied by payment in full to the municipality may be subject to sale by the municipality to satisfy the lien. Additionally, any filing fees that a municipality must pay to a court of competent jurisdiction to seek enforcement shall be charged and assessed to, and reimbursed by the property owner. Such fees being paid is required prior to any release of the lien by the municipality.
(Ord. 6-21-16.)