(a) Unpaid delinquent collection charges shall constitute a lien on the real property to which collection service was made available. If ownership of the property changes, the new owner shall be deemed to have had notice of the lien for all unpaid collection service charges. The lien shall survive the transfer of ownership. The Town may enforce the lien by collecting those charges against the real property of the new owner. If the Town chooses to enforce the lien, it shall proceed under the provisions of Section 4-1-90 of this Code.

(b) The lien in Subsection (a) above is a first and prior lien, taking priority over all other liens except preexisting government tax liens. (Prior code 7.16.110; Ord. 1288 §1, 2008)