(A) If the city, or someone directed by the city, removes any infected elm tree which is a public nuisance or any dead or substantially dead elm tree or dead elmwood which is a public nuisance, a notice of lien of the cost and expense thereof incurred by the city shall be recorded in the following manner: The municipality or the person performing the service by authority of the municipality, in its or his own name, may file a notice of lien in the office of the recorder of deeds in the county in which the real estate is located, or in the office of the registrar of titles of the county if the real estate affected is registered under the Torrens System.
(B) The notice of lien shall consist of a sworn statement setting out:
(1) A description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof.
(2) The amount of money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service.
(3) The date or dates when the cost and expense was incurred by the municipality, and shall be filed within 60 days after the cost and expense is incurred.
(Ord. 0-30-82, passed 10-5-82)