(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any fees, penalties, and abatement costs imposed against property other than owner occupied real property for violations of a Class 2 municipality’s housing and building codes adopted pursuant to the Code of Alabama 1975, may be enforced in rem as a lien in accordance with this article.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-40-63

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Every municipal code lien, as defined in this article, shall be superior to all other liens, except those liens for taxes described or referenced in Section 11-51-6.
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