§ 30-119. Authority of village to do work.

If the provisions of this article are not complied with, the village shall cause written notice to be served upon the owner, lessee or occupant or any person having care or control of any such lot or land to comply with the provisions thereof. If the person upon whom the notice is served fails, neglects or refuses to cut and remove or to cause to be cut and removed such weeds, grass or other vegetation within ten days after receipt of such notice, or if no person can be found in the village who either is or claims to be the owner of such lot or land or who either represents or claims to represent such owner, the village shall cause such weeds, grass and other vegetation on such lot or land to be cut and removed. The actual cost of such cutting and removal, plus five percent for inspection and other additional costs in connection therewith, shall be certified for collection, and shall thereupon become and be a lien upon the property on which such weeds, grass and other vegetation were located, and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lot or land and shall bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officer and in the same manner as taxes are collected and enforced.

(Code 1966, § 7-38)

State law reference

Liens, Village Law § 5-516.