1.14.210 Liens.
A. Within sixty days from the date that any monetary penalty, abatement cost, enforcement cost, cost of restoration, or cost of bringing the structure or property into compliance, or other cost authorized by this chapter is due, the Code Compliance Officer, City Attorney, or City Prosecuting Attorney or their designees may file a lien against the property of a violator or the property on which the violation has occurred for the amount due. This lien shall be filed with the King County Office of Records and Elections, or its successor.
B. The lien shall contain the following information:
1. The regulation or law violated.
2. A brief description of the violation and its duration at the date of filing.
3. A brief description of abatement or correction work done, if any, and who performed the work.
4. The owner of the property, if known, or a statement that the owner is not known.
5. A legal description of the property.
6. The amount of the penalties, fines, or costs that are owed.
7. A sworn statement signed by the Code Compliance Officer or his or her designee that the Code Compliance Officer or his or her designee believes that the claim is just.
C. The Code Compliance Officer, City Attorney, or City Prosecuting Attorney or their designees may file supplemental liens against the property of a violator or the property on which the violation has occurred with the King County Office of Records and Elections, or its successor, to update information regarding penalties, fines, costs or fees contained in any existing lien.
D. The lien shall be valid until the amount of money specified in the lien is paid in full.
E. The City Attorney or Prosecuting Attorney or their designees may undertake actions to enforce the lien.
F. After a lien is paid or satisfied, the Code Compliance Officer, City Attorney, or City Prosecuting Attorney or their designees shall file a legal notice with the King County Office of Records and Elections, or its successor, stating that the lien has been paid or satisfied. The notice shall include a reference to the original lien and any supplemental liens and include reference to where in the records they are recorded, a legal description of the property, and the person filing the notice. (Ord. 1935 § 18, 1997).