(A) Whenever the city shall make any of the improvements contemplated by § 98.47 it shall have lien on the lot or part of lot, along which such improvements are so made, for the costs of such improvements, which shall be assessed against such lot, or part of lot, and the same collected from the owner thereof.
(B) Upon the failure or refusal of an owner to pay the same upon the demand of the City Clerk-Treasurer, the city may bring an action by its attorney, in any court of competent jurisdiction to foreclose such lien, as a mortgage is now foreclosed under the law, and, in such action, the city may recover, in addition to the amount of such lien, and the costs of such proceedings, a reasonable attorney's fee, for the use of its attorney, for enforcing such lien, and such lot, or part of lot shall be sold without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.
(C) If no other person shall bid the amount of such judgment, costs, and attorney's fees, the city may purchase such property for such judgment, costs, and attorney's fees; and if the same is not redeemed within one year from the date of such sale, the sheriff shall issue to the holder of the certificate of sale, a deed for such property, and the city, if such deed is issued to it, shall become the absolute owner of such lot or part of lot.
('80 Code, § 22-61)