Property owners in violation of city zoning ordinances are given citations by their particular city. Once the city determines the property owner has no plans to improve the condition of the property, the city itself will clean the property. The cost incurred, by the city, for the clean up will be recorded and turned over to the Tax Collector to add to the property owner's taxes.
The property lien can be included in the Sale of Delinquent Taxes if the owner fails to pay the City Clean-Up Charge by the date of the sale.