NOTICE OF LIEN.
Austin City Code § 6-3-52
in effect§ 6-3-52 - NOTICE OF LIEN.
(A) If the City has incurred an expense under Section 6-3-49 (Public Right to Abate Nuisance), the urban forester shall file a certified notice of lien with the county clerk in the county in which the property containing a nuisance tree or plant is located. A notice of lien under this section must include:
(1) a description of the property;
(2) a statement of expenses incurred by the City;
(3) a description of the work performed by the City; and
(4) the name of the owner of the property.
(B) A lien under this section is superior to a lien against the property, except a lien for ad valorem taxes or street improvements.
(C) Interest on the lien amount accrues at the rate of 10 percent annually.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-6-7(A); Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6ENCOCO_CH6-3TRVE_ART3NUTRPL_S6-3-52NOLIFetched: 10/27/2026
