(A) Any and all costs incurred by the city in the abatement of a violation under the provisions hereof shall constitute a lien against the real property upon which the violation existed, which lien shall be filed, proven and collected as provided for by law.
(B) The lien shall be notice to all persons from the time of its recording, shall bear interest at the legal rate thereafter until satisfied and shall be added on the tax bill for the premises upon which the violation existed.
(C) In addition to the lien against the property provided for the abatement of the violation, the owner of the real property upon which a lien has been filed shall be personally liable for the amount of the lien, including all interest, civil penalties and other charges related thereto, and the city may bring a civil action against the owner personally and/or a civil action in foreclosure against the real property upon which the lien has been filed and shall have all remedies as provided for the recovery of a debt owed.
(Ord. O-2006-011, passed 9-18-2006)