(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.
(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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 40 - General Provisions.
Article 3A - Use and Occupancy of Building in Class 2 Municipalities.
Section 11-40-60 - Applicability to Class 2 Municipalities.
Section 11-40-61 - Adoption of Article; Exception.
Section 11-40-62 - Definitions.
Section 11-40-63 - Violations of Class 2 Municipality Housing and Building Code; Priority of Liens.
Section 11-40-64 - Nature of Rights and Remedies.
Section 11-40-65 - Filing Petition for Foreclosure; Form of Petition; Notice.
Section 11-40-66 - Judicial Hearing.
Section 11-40-67 - Redemption of Property Prior to Sale by Payment of Redemption Amount.
Section 11-40-68 - Foreclosure Sale; Form of Deed.
Section 11-40-69 - Avenue for Input by Adjoining Property Owners.