Alabama § 11-70B-3 - Enforcement of Municipal Code Liens.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-70B-3 — Enforcement of Municipal Code Liens., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-70B-3. Enforcement of Municipal Code Liens.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any fees, penalties, and abatement costs imposed against real property for abatement of nuisances or violations of a Class 1 municipality’s housing and building codes adopted pursuant to state law, other than owner-occupied property, may be enforced in rem as a lien pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Unless otherwise specified by law, municipal code liens may be filed in the judge of probate’s office for the county where the real property is situated.
(c) Every municipal code lien shall be superior to all other liens except those liens for taxes pursuant to Section 11-51-6.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 11-70B-3
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Section 11-70B-3 ("Enforcement of Municipal Code Liens.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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