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.
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Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: / APP). V AS TO FORM:
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Sandy K orthy, Interim Citylerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
Ordinance Amending PMC 3.200.120