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unless the property is a homestead protected by the Texas Constitution in accordance with Chapter 214, and Chapter 54, Local Government Code. (e) Upon a finding by the commission that a manufactured home community, recreational vehicle community or other structure is dangerously damaged or deteriorated, or is likely to endanger persons or property, the director may place a placard notice on all dwelling units, manufactured home community, unit, or structure which the commission has determined to be dangerously damaged or deteriorated, or likely to endanger persons or property, with the following language: "Warning! This structure has been found to be dangerously damaged or deteriorated or likely to endanger persons or property. The community/structure/unit is to be vacated immediately. This notice is to remain on this community/structure until it is repaired or demolished in compliance with the order of the Building and Standards Commission. It is unlawful to remove this placard." (Ord. No. 7641,92,4-27-00) Sec. 8C-27. Enforcement of civil penalties, assessments and liens. (a) Civil penalties and expenses assessed herein shall constitute a personal liability of the property owner and a lien against the property. (b) All civil penalties and assessments for expenses accrue interest at the rate often (10) percent per annum. (c) A property owner against whom a civil penalty is assessed or expenses are assessed shall be given notice of such order by certified mail. (d) Promptly after the imposition of a lien for the assessment of a civil penalty or expenses the director shall cause a written notice of such imposition of lien in the office of the county clerk. (e) A certified copy of an order assessing a civil penalty must also be filed with the district clerk. (f) The city may file suit in district court to obtain a judgment against the owner for the amount of the civil penalty and expenses, plus interest, and for foreclosure of its-lien on the property. A lien may not be fOFSclosed jf property on which repairs were made is occupied as a residential homestead by a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older. (Ord. No. 7641, 92,4-27-00) Sec. 8C-28. Judicial review. (a) Any owner, lienholder, mortgagee or manager jointly or severally aggrieved by an order of the commission may file in district court a verified petition setting forth that the decision is illegal, in whole or in part, and specifying the grounds of the illegality. The petition must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after the respective dates a copy of the final decision of the commission is mailed to an owner, lienholder or mortgagee by first class mail, certified return receipt requested, or such decision shall become final as to each of them upon the expiration of such 30-day period. (b) With respect to any order of the commission that involves a finding that a manufactured home community, recreational vehicle community, recreational