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(1) The local governing body is entitled to assess the whole cost thereof, including up to <br /> twenty(20)percent for inspection and other incidental costs in connection <br /> therewith, upon the lot or tract of land where the noxious weeds are located. <br /> (2) Such assessment shall be a lien against each lot or tract of land until paid and shall <br /> have priority over all other liens except general taxes and prior special assessments. <br /> (3) Such assessment may be certified to the county treasurer of the County to be <br /> collected in the same manner as provided for the collection of taxes. <br /> (4) Any funds collected shall be deposited in the local governing body's weed fund or <br /> any similar fund. <br /> Section 603. Landowner or Occupant Protest <br /> (1) The Weed Office shall send a"Payment Notice/Potential Lien Assessment" letter by <br /> certified and regular mail to the landowner or occupant prior to any assessment on <br /> landowner or occupant's property. (See Attachment G) <br /> (2) Landowner or occupant shall be given thirty(30)days from the date on the <br /> Notification Letter to respond. <br /> (a) In the event landowner or occupant fails to respond to the letter within the <br /> prescribed thirty(30) days, the Weed Office shall assess a lien on landowner <br /> or occupant's property and may certify such lien with the Adams County <br /> Treasurer. (See Attachments H and I) <br /> (b) If the landowner or occupant responds within the prescribed thirty(30) days <br /> and disputes the amount of the assessment,he or she is entitled to be heard <br /> before the local governing body as to his or her concerns. <br /> Section 604. Assessment of Costs Hearing <br /> (1) The landowner or occupant, or an attorney on his or her behalf, will be allowed to <br /> present testimony as to why the local governing body should not assess a tax lien on <br /> landowner or occupant's property for the costs outlined in the Notification of Lien <br /> letter. <br /> (2) A member of the Weed Office will need to be present at the public hearing to <br /> provide evidence favoring the imposition of a tax lien on landowner or occupant's <br /> property. <br /> (3) The Weed Office must show that prior to compelling the management of noxious <br /> weeds on landowner and/or occupant's property the Weed Office applied the same <br /> or greater management measures to any land or rights-of-way owned or <br /> 21 <br />