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Title 13
Chapter 13.08
Section 13.08.230
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.08 Utility Cost Recovery Methods

Article II. Special Connection Charges (formerly 13.03.0702 to 13.03.0712)

Section 13.08.230 Payment
  1. Cash or Contract.
    1. The special connection charge is paid in cash or under installment contract within the discretion of the City.
      1. Interest charged under an installment contract is the Washington State investment pool rate of interest on the date that the ordinance confirming the special connection charge by the City Council. calculated based on a 360-day year and is not compounded. Total interest payable may not exceed the principal amount of the assessment reimbursement charge.
    1. Such contract must provide:
      1. for a down payment of twenty percent of the total connection charge, payable upon execution of the contract;
      1. for payment of the balance in ten installments, payable annually;
      1. that any unpaid balance may be paid in full in any year at the time the annual payment of such year is due and payable.

Such contract contains the legal description of the property served by the water or sewer, is executed and acknowledged by the property owner and is recorded by the City with the county auditor, at the expense of the property owner.

    1. The special connection charge is paid in full or the installment contract is executed, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a permit for connection to the City water or sewer system.
  1. Unpaid Charges.
    1. Delinquent payments of special collection charges under such installment contract or otherwise unpaid special collection charges are a lien upon the described property as provided in RCW 35.67.220, enforceable in accordance with RCW 35.67.220 through RCW 35.67.280.
    1. Upon full payment of the charges due, the finance, treasury and administration division director on behalf of the City executes and delivers to the property owner a release of such lien.

Date Passed: Monday, March 31, 2025

Effective Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

ORD C36654 Section 14