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State law reference-Authority of city to correct or remove conditions described in this section, notice, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code S 342.006. Sec. 34-131. - Same-Service methods. The notice provided for in sections 34-129 and 34-130 shall be served personally on the owner to whom it is directed or shall be given by letter via regular mail and registered/certified mail addressed to such owner at his last known post office address. If personal service cannot be made and the owner's address is unknown, such notice shall be given by publication at least two times within ten consecutive days in a newspaper of general circulation published within the city; by posting the notice on or near the front door of each building on the property to which the violation relates; or by posting the notice on a placard attached to a stake driven into the ground on the property to which the violation relates, if the property contains no buildings. (Code 1970, 9 13-26; Ord. No. 2003-2623-C, * 1, 8-25-08) Sec. 34-132. - Abatement by city-Generally. (a) In the event of the failure, refusal or neglect of the owner of any premises or property to comply with a notice given him pursuant to this article, it shall be the duty of the director of planning or his duly designated agents to cause the weeds, brush, rubbish or other insanitary matter or condition constituting a nuisance to be promptly and summarily abated, in a reasonable and prudent manner at the expense of the city. The director of planning or his duly designated agents shall carefully determine the cost of such work done and shall charge such costs against the owner of such premises. Cost shall be based upon the charges in amounts established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. (b) The city shall have the right to award any quantity of work authorized under this section to a general contractor whose bid shall be accepted by the city council as the lowest and best secured bid for doing the work mentioned in this section during a stipulated time not to exceed one year. (Code 1970, 9913-25(b), 13-27; Om. No. 1837, 91,4-27-92; Ord. No. 2003-2623, 91, 4-14-03; Ord. No. 2003-2623-A, 94, 1-14-08} State law reference-Authority of city to correct or remove conditions described in this article, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code S 342.006. Sec. 34-133. - Same-Filing of statement of expenses incurred. After compiling the cost of the work as provided for in section 34-132, and after charging the costs against the owner of the premises, the director of planning or his duly designated agents shall certify a statement of such expenses to the customer service division, who shall bill the property owner and shall file the statement with the county clerk. The cost to remove the lien filed on the property shall be in an amount, per property, to be established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. (Code 1970, 9 13-28; Ord. No. 1837,92, 4-27-92) State law reference-Statement to be filed, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code S 342.007(b). Sec. 34-134. - Same-Lien for and collection of expenses. Upon filing the statement of expenses with the county clerk as provided for in section 34-133, the city shall have a privileged lien upon the land described therein and upon which such improvements have been made, in accordance with the provisions ofV.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ~ 342.001 et seq. Such liens shall be second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements to secure the expenditures so made, and shall bear ten percent interest on the amount of such expenditures from the date of such payment by the city. For any such expenditures and interest, suit may be instituted by the city attorney and recovery and foreclosure of the lien may be had in the name of the city, and the statement of expenses made in accord