In addition to any other method authorized by law, if: (1) a property owner is cited with a code violation under this subchapter, requiring the cutting of grass and weeds; (2) noncompliance is found upon reinspection of the property after the due date for compliance with an order to correct the code violation or with an order for abatement; (3) costs for services rendered by the municipality to correct the code violation remain unpaid; and (4) a lien has been filed of record by the municipality in the office of the Recorder, then those costs may be collected as a special assessment on the property pursuant to ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 9-2-4.5. Upon payment of the costs by the owner of record or persons interested in the property, the lien shall be released by the municipality and the release shall be filed of record in the same manner as the filing of notice of the lien.
(1986 Code, § 21-21) (Ord. 2007-17, passed 10-15-2007)