§ 28-7. Abatement by city; cost; tax bills.

(a)

Whenever weeds in violation of section 28-3(14) are allowed to grow on any part of any lot or ground within the city and other methods for abatement of the nuisance have failed, the city may, in accordance with RSMo 71.285, have the weeds cut down and removed and may certify the costs of the same to the city clerk who shall cause a special tax bill therefor to be issued against the property, to be collected with other taxes assessed against the property. The tax bill shall be a first lien on the property until paid and shall be prima facie evidence of the recitals therein and of its validity, and no mere clerical error or informality in the same, or in the proceedings leading up to the issuance thereof shall be a defense thereto. Each special tax bill shall be issued by the city clerk and delivered to the person responsible for the collection of the taxes on or before June 1 of each year. Such tax bills, if not paid, shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent per annum.

(b)

Whenever any nuisance violation of section 28-3 is permitted within the city and other methods of abatement of the nuisance have failed, the city may, in accordance with RSMo 71.780, have the nuisance removed and may certify the cost of the same to the city clerk who shall cause a special tax bill therefor to be issued against the property, to be collected with other taxes assessed against the property. The tax bill shall be a first lien on the property until paid and shall be prima facie evidence of the recitals therein and of its validity, and no mere clerical error or informality in the same, or in the proceedings leading up to issuance thereof, shall be a defense thereto.

(Code 1971, § 13-6; Code 1991, § 14-6; Ord. No. 1652, § 5, 8-15-2005)

State law reference

Payment of costs for suppression of nuisances, RSMo 71.780.