§ 13-55. Removal by city; cost.  


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  • If it is necessary for the city clerk or other duly authorized agent of the city to cause the weeds, foreign growth or debris to be removed, as provided by section 13-54(a), he shall, upon completion of such removal, file with the clerk of the city a statement covering the cost thereof, whereupon the clerk shall proceed to collect such costs from the owner of the property in the same manner as is prescribed for the collection of real estate taxes, and upon the failure of such owner to pay the costs within the year in which the same are charged, the costs shall go into execution, with the same penalties applying and in the same manner as though such charges were delinquent taxes.

(Ord. of. 9-21-92, § 5)