Chapter 8-28
WEEDS
Sections:
8-28-010 Growth prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person who is the owner of real estate abutting upon any street to allow, permit or maintain on such private property any growth of weeds to a height of over six (6) inches and it is the duty of every owner to keep the weeds cut down on such property. (Ord. 3316 § 2 (part), 2015; prior code § 8-8-1)
8-28-020 Weeds to be cut.
Upon the refusal or neglect of the owner to cut down any growth of weeds on the real estate so owned, after five days notice so to do by the superintendent of public works, the city may cut the weeds thereon, or authorize others to do the work, and collect the cost and expense from the owner of such private property. (Prior code § 8-8-2)
8-28-030 Lien—Notice of lien.
The cost and expenses of cutting weeds on any such private property by the city or by other authorized persons, shall be and constitute a lien upon the real estate affected, superior to all other liens and encumbrances, except tax liens; provided that said notice of lien be filed within sixty (60) days after said cost and expense is incurred by the city, or by the person performing the service by authority of the city, in his own name in the office of the recorder of deeds of Cook County, or in the office of the registrar of titles of Cook County, if the real estate affected is registered under the Torrens System. The notice of lien shall consist of a sworn statement setting out:
A. A description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof;
B. The amount of money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service;
C. The date or dates when said cost and expense was incurred. (Prior code § 8-8-3)
8-28-040 Release of lien.
Any lien heretofore filed shall be released by the city or the person in whose name the lien was filed, upon payment of all the cost and expenses by the owner of, or persons interested in, said property. (Prior code § 8-8-4)