§ 13-17. Lien for removal by city.

(a)

Charges for weed removal or nuisance abatement by the city pursuant to this article shall be a lien upon the premises. Whenever a bill for such charges remains unpaid for thirty (30) days after it has been rendered, the clerk may file with the recorder of deeds of the county, a statement of lien claim. This statement shall contain the legal description of the premises, the expenses and costs incurred and the date the weeds were cut or the nuisance abated, and a notice that the city claims a lien for this amount.

(b)

Notice of such lien claim shall be mailed to the owner of the premises if his address is known; provided, however, that, failure of the clerk to record such lien claim or to mail such notice, or the failure of the owner to receive such notice, shall not affect the right to foreclose the lien for such charges as provided in the following section.

(Ord. No. 693, § VII, 7-20-71)

State law reference

Lien for cost of removal, 65 ILCS 5/11-20-7.