The Mayor shall have the authority to certify a statement of the expenses in abating such nuisance and shall file the same with the County Clerk. When filed, such statement of expenses shall have a privileged lien thereon, second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements to secure the expenditure so made and 10% interest on the amount from the date of such payment. For such expenditure, and interest, as aforesaid, suit may be instituted and foreclosure had in the name of the city; and the statement so made, as aforesaid, or certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended in any such work or improvements. Upon satisfaction that the debt or portion thereof secured by the lien has been paid in full to the city, such lien shall be released upon request only insofar as it affects the property for which the debt secured thereby has been paid in full. A fee for furnishing said release shall be charged.
(2004 Code, § 6-209) (Ord. 2002-3, passed 12-9-2002)