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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4344 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 43 y AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Amending PMC 3.200.120 "Lien for Utility Charges/Release of Lien" WHEREAS, the City has recognized that RCW 35.67.215 allows that a city may by ordinance provide that a lien for sewer services may exist for up to twelve (12) months of delinquent charges without the necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the County Auditor; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its municipal code regarding sewer liens to reflect the above provisions allowed by statute; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 3.200.120 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Lien for Utility Charges/Release of Lien" shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 3.200.120 LIEN FOR UTILITY CHARGES/RELEASE OF LIEN. All unpaid water, sewer, stormwater, garbage, and irrigation charges, penalties and collection fees shall become liens against the property to which they apply to the maximum extent as provided by State law. Pursuant to RCW 35.67.215, the sewage lien shall be effective for a total not to exceed one (1) year's delinquent service charges without the necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the County Auditor. As an additional and concurrent method of enforcing the liens authorized by this section, the City shall have the authority to terminate domestic and nondomestic water service to said property or customer. Termination of such water service shall not limit other remedies available to the City under state law. Except as provided by RCW 35.21.217, the property receiving this utility service shall be released from the utility lien as provided by this section in the case of a closed tenant account with unpaid charges. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval, passage, and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Coun it of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided by law this 11 day of r-1 2017. i Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: / APP). V AS TO FORM: 9 Sandy K orthy, Interim Citylerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney Ordinance Amending PMC 3.200.120