(A) The Building Inspector shall certify all expenses and costs of vacating, securing, repairing or demolishing a building, incurred by the city or by persons doing so under contract with the city, as a charge that shall be assessed the owners thereof, and shall constitute a lien on the land, unless it is a homestead as protected by the Texas Constitution, on which the building is or was situated, privileged over all other liens to the maximum extent allowed by law. Upon the filing of the lien statement with the County Clerk, the charges shall bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum until paid.
(B) If the city has executed a contract for demolition of a building pursuant to a valid order issued under this subchapter and the building is subsequently repaired or demolished by persons other than the city or its contractors prior to the completion of the work by the city or its contractor, all costs for cancellation of the demolition contract shall be certified as a charge that shall be assessed as provided in division (A) above.
(Ord. 2006-1116, passed 12-7-2006)