The following criteria must be complied with prior to a lien reduction hearing before the Code Compliance Board or Special Magistrate:
(1) The property in question must be in total code compliance and an affidavit of compliance must be issued for the code compliance case that is being appealed.
(2) The subject property must be free of all outstanding debts (including taxes) due the city.
(3) An application fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) must be included for the application to be processed.
(4) This section does not apply to lien waivers or reductions sought in conjunction with redevelopment of commercial and residential properties pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-93 of this Chapter.