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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, <br />VIRGINIA, 1988, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 23-6, AND BY <br />ADDING THERETO SECTION 23-9 TO CHAPTER 23, PERTAINING TO <br />NUISANCES. <br /> <br /> BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia: <br /> <br /> 1. That Section 23-6 of the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, as amended, be amended to read as <br />follows: <br /> <br />Section 23-6. Same - Interest on Liens Docketed. <br /> <br /> If a lien be docketed pursuant to Section 23-5, interest <br />shall be assessed thereon at the rate and in the manner set <br />forth in Section 35-4 of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, as amended, with such interest to <br />accrue upon the principal amount of such lien, together with <br />such other charges as are Drescribed for the abatement of the <br />nuisance involved. <br /> <br /> 2. That Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, be amended by adding thereto <br />Section 23-9 to read as follows: <br /> <br />Section 23-9. Enforcement of Nuisance Abatement Liens. <br /> <br /> If a lien be docketed pursuant to Section 23-5, then the <br />cost of such abatement of nuisance, together with such other <br />charges as are prescribed for the abatement of the nuisance <br />involved and the accrued interest thereon, may be collected in <br />any manner provided by law for the collection of state or <br />local taxes. <br /> <br /> 3. That this ordinance shall take effect on July 1, <br />1990. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, at a meeting held May 15, 1990. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />