Cumulative of the city's remedy by fine, as set forth herein, the city may do such work or cause the same to be done to remedy such condition to remove such matter from such owner's premises at the city's expense and charge the same to the utility bill of such property and assess the same against the real estate or lot or lots upon which such expense is incurred.
(A) Expenditures plus 10% per annum interest on the expenditures from the date of such payment by the city shall be added to the next billing cycle for utility bills for the real estate or lot or lots, if not already paid. Payment shall be due and payable in full by the owner or occupant at the time of payment of such utility bill. If the property is unoccupied, no utilities shall be furnished to the property where the work occurred until such obligation as herein set out, payable to the city for abatement of any nuisance described herein is paid in full.
(B) Upon filing with the County Clerk of Henderson County, Texas, of a statement by the City Secretary or designee of such expenses, the city shall have a privileged lien upon said real estate or lot or lots, second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements, to secure the expenditure so made and 10% per annum interest on the amount from the date of such payment so made by the city.
(C) The city may, additionally, institute suit and recover such expenses and foreclose such lien in any court of competent jurisdiction, and the statement so filed with the county or a certified copy thereof shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended in any such work or improvements to remedy such condition or remove any such matter.
(Ord. 2019-005, passed 8- -2019)