Whenever the Zoning Administrator or his or her representative removes or causes to be removed a sign pursuant to §§ 600-1721 to 600-1723, the cost of such removal shall be paid by the owner of the property on which such sign is or was located. The cost of removal shall be certified to the Managing Director. Upon filing of such certification, the City Clerk shall cause
30 days' written notice to be given by certified mail to the person or persons against whose property an assessment has been made. The notice shall state the amount of the assessment and the time and place of payment, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the certificate. The expense of such notice shall be borne by the City. The amount assessed against the real estate shall be a lien from the time of filing of the certificate with City Council and, if not paid within the time stipulated, a claim may be filed and collected in the same manner as municipal claims are filed and collected.