(A) If any owner or occupant notified as provided in § 92.11, fails or refuses to meet the requirements within ten days after such notice, or such longer period as the code official may allow if the amount of weed growth or other circumstances precludes removal or cutting within the ten-day period and if the property owner fails to eliminate the violation after notification as required, the code official may arrange to have the litter removed from the property or the weeds cut and to file a privileged lien against the property for the costs incurred by the city for elimination of the violation.
(B) To affix a lien against the property, the Mayor shall execute an affidavit stating the action taken, dates and action of officials, setting forth the costs incurred by the city and describing the property as required in deeds of conveyance, including the statement: “The City of Wake Village, Texas, claims a lien, second only to taxes and liens for street improvements against the above described property for the herein described work performed.” Such costs of work and expenses shall bear 10% interest from the date of expenditure until paid.
(C) The City Council may authorize the bringing of a suit to foreclose such lien as provided by law.
(Ord. 03-13, passed 1-14-2013)