§ 37-20. Releases of lien.

(a)

A director of a department responsible for putting a lien on private property may, without council action, release the lien if the amount secured by the lien is paid in full. The director may also release a lien on receipt of a compromised amount if the compromise is otherwise authorized directly by council or by delegation of authority.

(b)

The director may, without council action, release liens in favor of the city when advised in writing by the city attorney's office that the liens are invalid according to law.

(Ord. No. 2016-04-07-0240 , § 2, 4-7-16)