§ 98.04. DELINQUENT CHARGES A LIEN.

(A) The Clerk-Treasurer shall collect any costs or charges, together with the penalty applicable thereto, for any cutting or removal of weeds done by the city. Whenever a delinquency occurs for nonpayment of the costs or charges, the Clerk-Treasurer shall file in the County Recorder’s office a notice of lien setting forth the name or names of the owner or owners of each lot or other parcel of real estate on which the costs or charges have become delinquent, the description of the lot or other parcel of real estate as shown by the records of the county auditor’s office, and the amount of the delinquent costs or charges together with the amount of the penalty thereon. This lien shall attach to the lot or other parcel of real estate described in the notice of lien from the time of the recording of the notice of lien. The Clerk-Treasurer shall further certify to the County Auditor a true copy of the notice of lien.

(B) The amount of the delinquent costs or charges and the penalty thereon shall be charged to the lot or other parcel of real estate on the tax duplicate and shall be collected in the same manner as taxes are collected by law. Upon collection of the costs or charges and the penalty thereon, as provided for herein, the County Auditor or other appropriate county official shall pay over to the Clerk-Treasurer the total amount of all the costs or charges so collected together with one-half of the penalty thereon, retaining for the use and benefit of the county the other one-half of the amount of the penalty as a fee for collection.

(‘67 Code, § 95.05) (Ord. 16-1966, passed 7-11-66)