(a) Whenever the city enters upon the premises and causes any work to be performed to
abate a nuisance, or if the building or structure is not vacated, secured, repaired,
removed, or demolished, or if the occupants are not relocated within the allotted
time, the city may take such action at its own expense, and a charge will be made
to the property owner, agent, or tenant to recover the costs associated with the abatement.
The charge shall be the actual cost of abatement, plus applicable sales taxes.
(b) An administrative fee of $200.00 shall be assessed for each such charge.
(c) If the actual charge and the administrative fee is not paid to the city within 30
days after billing, the city shall file a lien against the property. Said lien shall
be filed in the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas. The charges shown on the lien
shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent per annum from the due date until
paid. The lien shall be collected under the same terms and provisions of law as on
city ad valorem taxes. The lien may be extinguished prior to foreclosure if the owner
or other person having an interest in the legal title to the property reimburses the
city for its expenses. If the notice is given pursuant to section 18-531, and the opportunity to abate the nuisance or repair, remove, or demolish the building
or structure is afforded to each mortgagee or lienholder under said section 18-531 the lien is a privileged lien subordinate only to tax liens as authorized by V.T.C.A.
Local Government Code § 214.001(o).
(Ord. No. 07-02-713, § 2, 2-5-2007)
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