It shall be the duty of the city attorney to foreclose all such liens in the proper court in the name and for the benefit of the city and, when the property is sold, enough of the proceeds shall be paid into the city treasury to satisfy the lien and costs, and the surplus, if there is any, shall be paid to the owner of the property if he can be found and, if not, then into the court for his use when ascertained.
(Ord. 73-11-714 § 2 (part): prior code § 9.52.040)