(A) It shall be a nuisance to allow grass or weeds to exceed eight inches in height or to allow trees or bushes to encroach on public sidewalks or the public right-of-way. The owner of private property shall cut weeds and grass and trim bushes and trees within five days after being notified to do so by the Property Maintenance Officer. If the owner fails to remove the nuisance greenery within five days after receiving notice, then the Department of Public Works shall remove the nuisance greenery.
(B) (1) After the removal of the nuisance greenery, but no later than one year after the removal cost is incurred, the village shall:
(a) Deliver a notice of lien, by personal service or certified mail, to the person to whom was sent the tax bill for the general taxes on the property for the taxable year immediately preceding the removal activities; and
(b) File the notice of lien in the office of the Recorder of the county.
(2) The notice of lien must consist of a sworn statement setting out:
(a) The substance of § 11-20-15 of the Illinois Municipal Code and this section;
(b) A description of the underlying parcel, by common description and legal description; and
(c) A description of the removal activity, including the date or dates when the removal activity occurred and the amount of the removal cost.
(C) The village may enforce this lien by proceedings to foreclose. An action to foreclose a lien under this section must be commenced within two years after the date of filing the notice of lien.
(D) Upon payment of the lien cost by the owner of the property after notice of lien has been filed, the village shall release the lien and the release may be filed of record by the owner, at his or her sole expense.
(Prior Code, § 95.06) (Ord. 11-18, passed 6-28-2011) Penalty, see § 95.99