§ 7.60.120. Notice of abatement liens.

The Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the locally designated officer or hearing officer to file and record a notice of abatement lien on behalf of the County or District in the event the property owner or vehicle owner fails to pay the costs of the abatement upon a thirty days' written demand for payment. The notice of abatement lien shall identify and set forth the name and last known address of both the vehicle owner and the owner of the parcel on which the abated vehicle was located. The notice shall set forth the date removal was completed. The notice shall also describe the real property subject to the lien and the amount of tow cost of abatement. Recordation of a notice of abatement lien under this provision shall have the same effect as recordation of an abstract of a money judgment recorded under state law. The lien created shall have the same priority as a judgment lien on real property and shall continue in effect until released. An abatement lien created under this section may be released or subordinated in the same manner as any judgment lien on real property. The Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the locally designated officer or hearing officer to compromise, settle or agree to subordinate any lien imposed under this section in the amount of $10,000 or less.

(Prior code § 3811; Ord. 3555, 03/29/94)