The charges provided for in this article shall be levied, assessed, and collected by the City. In the event the owner of said
premises upon which the work was done and charges were incurred fails or refuses to pay such charges and expenses within thirty
(30) days after the written notification to pay, there shall be assessed the charges and expenses incurred against the real
estate on which the work was done. After such time, or after an administrative hearing if one is requested by the owner, whichever
is later, the mayor; the City Manager, city attorney, City Clerk, code inspector, as the mayor's designee; municipal health
authority; or other municipal official designated by the mayor, shall file a statement with the county clerk of the expenses
incurred in the abatement of the above-described condition, including administrative fees as described herein, and the City
shall have a privileged lien on any lot or lots upon which such expenses were incurred, second only to tax liens and liens
for street improvements. The lien statement shall state the name of the owner, if known, and the legal description of the
property. A copy of the lien statement filed with the county clerk shall be mailed to the owner, if the owner is known. Said
privileged lien shall bear interest at the rate of ten (10) percent per annum from the date the work was performed (if the
work was performed by the City) or from the date payment therefor was made by the City (if the work was performed by a contractor
retained by the City). For any such expenditures and interest as aforesaid, suit may be instituted and foreclosure had in
the name of the City and the statement so made as aforesaid or a certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie proof of the
amounts expended for any such work or improvement.
