§ 34.080. Correction of prohibited conditions by city; lien.

(a)

If the owner of a lot does not comply with a notice under section 34.079, the city may:

(1)

Do the work and make the improvements required to correct the condition of the lot; and

(2)

Charge the expenses to the owner of the lot.

(b)

The finance director will execute a statement of the costs of abatement, including an administrative fee established by the city council, and file the statement as a lien with the county clerk of the county in which the lot is located. The statement must include the name of the owner, if known, and the legal description of the lot.

(Code 1970, § 13-21; Ord. No. 1995-11, § 1 (13-18), 2-13-95)

State law reference

Authority of city to correct or remove conditions, lien, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code, § 342.007.