(A) The cost and expense of cutting or destroying the weeds on a separate piece or parcel of ground shall be recoverable from the owner or owners of the real estate and is a lien thereon, which lien shall be superior to all prior existing liens and encumbrances, except taxes. However, within 90 days after completion of the weed cutting or destroying, the corporation counsel shall file a notice of lien for the cost and expense incurred by the village in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of the county. Upon payment of said cost of cutting or destroying the weeds, the lien shall be released by the corporation counsel.
(B) The lien may be enforced by proceedings to foreclose as in case of mortgages or mechanics liens. Suit to foreclose this lien shall be commenced by the corporation counsel within three years after the date of filing notice of lien.
(C) If payment of the village’s costs of cutting or destroying the weeds is not paid to the village within 15 days of the filing of the notice of lien, the corporation counsel may commence proceedings in the Circuit Court seeking a personal judgment from the owner of the subject property in the amount of the costs. The action authorized by this division (C) shall be in addition to, and without waiver of, any other remedies.
(Prior Code, § 99.25) (Ord. 89-103, passed 7-24-1989)