9-5-5: VALIDITY OF LIEN:
The lien provided for by this chapter shall not be valid as to any purchaser whose rights in and to such real estate have arisen subsequent to the weed cutting and prior to the filing of such notice, and the lien shall not be valid as to any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor whose rights in and to such real estate arise prior to the filing of such notice as evidenced by a properly recorded instrument evidencing such interest, unless said mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor had notice of the unlawful condition as prohibited in this chapter at any time prior to the remediation of said unlawful condition. Upon payment of all costs of recording and charges incurred by the city for the remediation, the city shall release any lien recorded pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 13-08, 10-14-2013)