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shall cause such structure to be vacated and repaired or demolished as provided in his or her post-hearing order. The code official shall certify the cost of such action, including all administrative costs, to the director of finance who shall cause a special tax bill against the property to be prepared, filed and collected. Said tax bill shall be a lien upon said property, said lien shall bear interest at the rate set by the Missouri Division of Finance on the date the lien is filed. 110.92 Duties of inspectors. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the inspectors to inspect all structures, when so directed by the code official, for the purpose of determining the existence of unsafe or unhealthful conditions and to determine compliance with any orders issued; to report to the official, in writing, any conditions which cause a structure to be deemed detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the residents and report noncompliance with any orders issued; and to appear and testify at hearings regarding structures which the inspector has inspected. 110.93 Appeal. Any affected party may appeal to the Circuit Court from any post-hearing order of the code official in the manner provided by law for judicial review of decisions of administrative agencies. 110.94 Liability of the city. The city shall not be liable to any affected party for any damage or injury to persons or property caused by the enforcement of this section when such enforcement is carried out in accordance with the procedures herein provided. 110.95 Liability of employees: Neither the code official nor any inspector, officer, employee, or agent of the city shall be liable for any damage that accrues to the persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted pursuant to this section. Any suit brought against the code official, any inspector, officer, employee, or agent of the city as a result of any act required or permitted pursuant to this section shall be defended by the city attorney. 110.96 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to deface or remove any notice without the prior authorization of the code official or of a court having jurisdiction. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or occupy a structure or portion thereof in violation of posted notice or in violation of a notice served on such person. 110.97 Insurance proceeds. If there are proceeds of any insurance policy based upon a covered claim payment made for damage or loss to a building or other structure caused by or arising out of any fire, explosion, or other casualty loss, and if the covered claim payment is in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the face value of the policy covering a building or other structure, then the following procedures apply: a) The insurer shall withhold from the covered claim payment twenty five percent (25%) of the covered claim payment, and shall pay such moneys to the city to deposit into an interest-bearing account. Any named mortgagee on the insurance policy shall maintain priority over any obligation under this section. If a special tax bill or assessment is issued by the city for the expense of demolition of such building or structure as a dangerous building or structure, the money held by the city shall be applied toward a payment of special tax bill or assessment. If there is any excess, it shall be paid by the city to the insured or as the terms of the policy and endorsements thereto provide. 8