IL HB6251

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to allow municipalities to perfect liens for costs incurred removing weeds, pests, infected trees, or garbage from private property.

Municipalities must file notice of lien with the county recorder within one year of incurring removal costs, including a sworn statement describing the parcel, amount owed, and dates of removal activity.

Perfected liens are superior to all other liens except tax liens, and property owners must receive personal or certified mail notice to the taxpayer on record before the lien becomes valid.

Municipalities may enforce liens through foreclosure proceedings within 2 years of filing notice, and authorized contractors may file and foreclose on liens in their own names.

Perfected lien amounts are deemed special assessments against the property and shall be extended and collected in the same manner as property tax special assessments.