HomeMy WebLinkAbout3713 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 3� 3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING THE FEE FOR A UTILITY/LIEN SEARCH AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.07 ENTITLED "FEE SUMMARY," AND
AMENDING SECTION 3.07.090 ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS".
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco provides water/sewer utility and other liens and assessments
searches for the closing totals at the sale of a parcel of land in Pasco; and
WHEREAS, the City is implementing an electronic service for accessing this information
for the benefit of title insurance, escrow companies and other businesses; and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing this service should be paid by those choosing to use the
service and not shared by all the rate payers and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a fee assessed in the amount of$20 is
reasonable based on the increased speed and value that the City will be able to provide for this
service; and
WHEREAS, in conformity with the laws of the State of Washington,the fee will not apply
to utilities only request,NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Effective as of March 1, 2005, a Utility/Lien Search Fee will be assessed for
each request in the amount of$20, excluding utilities only requests.
Section 2. Section 3.07.090 entitled "Miscellaneous" of the Pasco Municipal Code shall
be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
3.07.090 MISCELLANEOUS
Fee/Charge Reference
A) Photocopy Fees—per copy $0.15 Admin. Order#42
B) Returned Checks $25.00 3.112.010
C) Utility/Lien Search Fee $20.00
(excluding utilities only requests)
(Ord. 3533 Sec. 1, 2002; Ord. 3543 Sec. 1, 2002; Ord. 3553 Sec. 1, 2002)
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect on March 1, 2005, after its
approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as
provided by law this 18th day of January, 2005.
cr
ichael L. Garrison
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sandy L. e orthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney