§ 16-114. Removal by county; statement; lien.

(a)

Upon receipt by the county health department or its designee of a statement or bill for costs to remove or control weeds, grass or noxious growth pursuant to this division, whether an initial removal or control of such weeds and grass or a subsequent removal or control authorized in section 16-113(3)(a) of this division, an itemized statement shall be sent via U.S. mail to the property owner for payment. If the statement is not paid within 30 days, the costs of same shall be certified to the county trustee and a lien shall be placed upon the property for all costs and expenses of cutting incurred by the county until paid in full by the property owner, as provided in state law (T.C.A. § 39-14-508). The statement shall constitute a lien upon the property as of the date the notice is filed and shall have priority from the date of the filing of notice. Such lien may be enforced by attachment suit in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(b)

Pursuant to this lien, the county shall not receive taxes on behalf of this property until the lien is paid in full. It shall be the duty of the county trustee to put the amount so certified on the tax bill for the property, and it shall be the duty of the county trustee to collect same as a special tax.

(Ord. No. 415, Exh. A, 8-27-2012)