§ 16-29. Lien.  


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  • The charge imposed by this article, together with the interest and penalties herein provided and the costs of collection which may be incurred, shall be and, until paid, remain a lien upon the goods, merchandise, furniture and fixtures, tools and equipment of any service supplier, or used by any service supplier in conducting its business under lease, title retaining contract or other contract arrangement, within the city and shall have priority over other liens except for general taxes. No delays, mistakes, errors, defects, or irregularities in an act or proceeding authorized herein shall prejudice or invalidate any assessment or affect the lien thereof. Such liens may be foreclosed by seizing under distraint warrant and selling so much of said merchandise, furniture and fixtures tools and equipment as may be necessary to discharge said lien.

(Ord. No. 254-16, § 1, 5-9-16)