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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 13
Chapter 13.02
Section 13.02.0232
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.02 Solid Waste

Article II. General Provisions

Section 13.02.0232 Deposits – Mandatory Combined Billing
  1. The utilities billing division or director may order a deposit as a condition of initiating, continuing or restoring any service where it appears, in their discretion, there is a risk of nonpayment or underpayment or as permitted by 11 U.S.C. Section 366 or any other applicable law.
  1. Solid waste collection service, including recyclable materials, must be billed on a combined City utilities bill except upon written department approval.
    1. Where premises are not served by City water service or where an account is not otherwise included on a combined City utilities bill, such as a “refuse-only” account, the customer is required to tender a deposit to the department equal to the estimated cost of the service to be provided as determined by the department.

Date Passed: Monday, October 15, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Recodification ORD C34122 Section 1