(A) Charges for extermination of rats and elimination of means of ingress shall be a lien upon the real estate affected, superior to all other existing liens and encumbrances, except tax liens if within sixty (60) days after such cost and expense is incurred the Village, or person performing the service by authority of the Village, in his or her or its own name, files notice of lien in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County. Notice of the lien claim shall be personally served on, or sent by certified mail to, the person to whom the prior year's tax bill was sent. The notice to the owner must also include a copy of the Illinois state statute granting this authority, a copy of the ordinance the owner is charged with violating and include a sworn statement which consists of the description of the removal activity, a description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof, the amount of money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service and the date when such cost and expense was incurred by the municipality.
(B) A lien under this subchapter may be enforced by proceedings to foreclose as in the case of mortgages or mechanic's liens. An action to foreclose a lien under this subchapter must be commenced within two (2) years after the date of filing notice of lien. A failure to file a foreclosure action does not, in any way, affect the validity of the lien against the real estate affected.
(Ord. 10-2780, passed 5-25-10)