Sec. 91.112. - Duration, foreclosure of lien, collection costs.

No lien provided under this Chapter shall continue for a period of longer than 20 years after the certified copy of an order imposing a fine has been recorded, unless within that time an action to foreclose on the lien is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction. In an action to foreclose on a lien, the prevailing party is entitled to recover all costs, including a reasonable attorney's fee, that it incurs in the foreclosure. The City shall be entitled to collect all costs incurred in recording and satisfying a valid lien. The continuation of the lien effected by the commencement of the action shall not be good against creditors or subsequent purchasers for valuable consideration without notice, unless a notice of lis pendens is recorded. (Ord. 89-1150-630, § 7; Ord. 94-838-446, § 4; Ord. 96-458-297, § 2)