The Recorder, or his agents, may distrain upon any personal or real property, including intangibles, of any person delinquent in the payment of taxes and penalties accrued and unpaid under the provisions of this article and may require the assistance of the Chief of Police who shall be authorized to distrain immediately upon request, as aforesaid, for the amount which any person may have been assessed under the provisions of this article, and to sell upon ten day's notice so much of such person's property as may be necessary to pay the tax so assessed, including penalties. (1978 Code Sec. 8-12)