§ 14-40. Collection of costs of abatement by town.

(a)

In the event the weeds on any lot, block or parcel of ground, or along the sidewalk adjoining the same or the alley behind the same, are cut by order of the board, the whole cost of cutting such weeds, together with five percent for inspection and other incidentals, shall be paid to the town clerk within 30 days after mailing by the town clerk to the owner of such lot, block or parcel of ground, by registered or certified mail, notice of the assessment of such cost.

(b)

Failure to pay such assessment within such period of 30 days shall cause such assessment to become a lien against such lot, block or parcel of land and shall have priority over all liens, except general taxes and prior special assessments, and the same may be certified at any time, after such failure to so pay the same, within 30 days, by the town clerk to the county treasurer to be placed upon the tax list for the current year and to be collected in the same manner as other taxes are collected, with an added ten percent to defray the cost of collection.

(Code 1987, § 12-2-3)