(A) Charges for the weed and grass removal undertaken by the village or an authorized third party after the failure of the owner or occupant served with the notice to abate the nuisance shall be a lien upon the premises, perfection and enforcement of which is authorized by ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-20-7 and ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-20-15, which are hereby implemented by reference.
(B) Following abatement by the village, a notice will be sent to the property owners, as indicated by the tax bill for general taxes on the property for the taxable year immediately preceding the removal activities, by certified mail or personal service. If the property is abandoned, said notice will be posted on the premises. Said notice will contain:
(1) The substance of ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-20-15 and this section;
(2) An identification of the parcel in violation by common description; and
(3) A description of the removal activity.
(C) Following the transmittal and/or delivery of the notice as described in division (B) above, the village may record a lien in the Madison County Recorder’s Office representing:
(1) A description of the underlying parcel;
(2) The amount of the removal cost; and
(3) The date(s) when the removal cost was incurred by the village.
(D) The village will have one year from the date of removal to record a lien, and the village may record one lien for multiple removals occurring on the same parcel of property over the course of the year.
(1994 Code, § 25-2-6) (Ord. 17-12, passed 9-12-2017)