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incurred in doing such work or having such work done or improvements made
<br />to the owner of such lot or lots or real estate, and if such work is done or im-
<br />provements made at the expense of the City of Paris, Texas, then such expense
<br />or expenses shall be assessed on the real esta.te, or lots upon which such expense
<br />was incurred.
<br />SECTION 6. Should any owner of any lot or lots within the Gity of Faris, Texas,
<br />who shall allow weeds, rubbish, brush or any other unsightly, objectionable or
<br />insanita.ry matter to grow or accumulate thereon, fa.il and/or refuse to cut down
<br />and/or remove such weeds, rubbish, brush or other unsightly, objectionable or
<br />insanitary matter, as the case may be, within ten days after notice to said owner to
<br />do so, in writing, or by letter addressed to such owner at his post office address,
<br />or within ten days after notice by publication as many as two times within ten con-
<br />secutive days in any newspaper in Paris, Texas,-'"rii y`do>such cutting down and/or
<br />removing such weeds, rubbish, brush or any other unsightly, objectionable or in-
<br />sanitary ma.tter, or cause the same to be done and may pay therefor, and charge
<br />the expenses incurred in doing such work or having such work done or improvements
<br />made to the owner of such lot or lots or real esta.te; and, if such work is done or
<br />improvements made at the expense of the City of Paris, Texas, then such expense
<br />or expenses shall be assessed on the real esta.te, or lot or lots upon which such
<br />expense was incurred.
<br />5ECTION 7. The Mayor or City Health Officer of the City of Paris, Texas shall
<br />file a statement of such expenses incurred under Section 5 or under Section 6 of
<br />this ordinance, as the case may be, giving the amount of such expenses, the date on
<br />which said work was done or improvements made, with the County Clerk of Lamar
<br />County, Texas; and the City of Paris, Texas, shall have a privileged lien on such
<br />lot or lots or real esta.te upon which said work was done or improvements made to
<br />secure the expenditures so ma.de, in accordance with the provisions of said Article
<br />4436, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as ammended, which said lien shall be
<br />second only to tax liens and liens for street improvement s; and said amount shall
<br />bear ten per cent interest from the date said sta.tement was filed. It is further
<br />provided that for any such expenditures, and interest, as aforesaid, suit may be
<br />instituted and recovery and foreclosure of said lien may be had in the narrae of the
<br />City of Paris, Texas; and the statement of expenses so made, as aforesaid, or a
<br />certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended for such
<br />work or improvements.
<br />SECTION 8. Any person, firm or individual who shall violate any of the provisions
<br />of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be
<br />fined in any sum not exceeding Two Hundred I?ollars ($200), and each and every
<br />day's viola.tion shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, in case the owner
<br />or occupant of any lot, lots or premises under the provisions of this ordinance
<br />shall be a corporation, and shall violate any provision of this ordinance, the presi-
<br />dent, vice-president, secreta.ry, treasurer of such corporation, or any manager,
<br />agent or employee of such corporation shall be also severally liable for the penalties
<br />herein provided.
<br />SECTION 9. That if any part of this ordinance is, or should be held invalid for
<br />any reason, then that fact shall not invalidate the entire ordinance, but the bala.nce
<br />thereof shall remain in full force and effecto
<br />SECTION 10. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this a
<br />ordinance are hereby repealed.
<br />SECTION 11. This Ordinance shall become effective September 26, 1959.
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