§ 8-20. Failure to abate; abatement by city; assessment and collection of costs.
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In the event of failure, neglect or refusal of such owner, lessee or occupant, or
any agent, servant, representative or employee of any such owner, lessee or occupant
having control of the property or portion thereof to abate such nuisance, as provided
in this article, the city may abate such nuisance and the reasonable costs and expenses
of such abatement by the city is hereby assessed against the several parcels of land
and is hereby declared to be a lien upon the several parcels of land respectively.
The city may file a notice of the lien in the office of the clerk of the circuit court,
Volusia County, Florida. Such amounts so due to the city, as aforesaid, shall bear
interest at the rate of eight (8) percent per annum until paid.
