A. The cost of demolition or repair incurred by the Village, including court costs, attorney fees and other costs related to the enforcement of this chapter is recoverable from the owner or owners of the real estate and is a lien thereon, which lien shall be superior to all prior existing liens and encumbrances, except taxes; provided, however, that within sixty (60) days after completion of the demolition or repair, the Corporation Counsel shall file a notice of lien for the cost and expense incurred by the Village, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of the County. Upon payment of such cost of demolition by the owner or any person who has an interest in the property, the lien shall be released by the Corporation Counsel.
B. The lien may be enforced by proceedings to foreclose as in case of mortgages or mechanic's liens or any procedure allowed by law.
C. If payment of the Village's cost of demolition is not paid to the Village within fifteen (15) days of the filing of the notice of lien, the Village Attorney may commence proceedings in the Circuit Court seeking a personal judgment from the owner of the subject property at the time the complaint for demolition was filed with the Circuit Clerk in the amount of such costs. The action authorized by this subsection shall be in addition to, and without waiver of, any other remedies. (Ord. 12-01-13, 12-10-2013, eff. 12-10-2013)