(A) Costs. Whenever the city has paid for the abatement of a nuisance or has used its own employees and equipment for the abatement of a nuisance as set forth in this chapter, the actual costs thereof, plus interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of completion of the work, shall be charged to the owner of such property, who shall be personally liable for such charges.
(B) Notice of costs; lien. The owner of the property shall be given 30 days’ written notice to make such payment, and, if not paid, such charges shall be a lien against such property in the same manner as mechanic’s and materialperson’s liens provided for by state law.
(C) Remedies. An authorized representative of the city may or shall, at his or her option, either:
(1) Cause such lien to be recorded in the County Clerk/Treasurer’s office in the manner provided by law for mechanic’s and materialperson’s liens;
(2) Certify such charges to the proper city officer for collection in the manner provided by law for the collection of taxes and assessments; or
(3) File a civil suit in the name of the city against said debtor to collect said charges.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-15) (Ord. 95-04, passed 5-30-1995)