Spokane Municipal Code

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.03 Sewers

Article IX. Sewer Connections Outside City Limits

Section 13.03.0804 Specifications of Agreement

1. All such agreements:

1. 1. specify the property to be connected with the City sewer system;

1. 2. grant permission for connection upon payment of prescribed fees and charges therefor;

1. 3. require the property owners to construct such connection in accordance with City plans and specifications and under the supervision of the division director of engineering services, without cost or expense to the City;

1. 4. provide that the property owner may not allow any additional property to be served by such connection;

1. 5. require such property owner to pay any sewer utility charge and also all applicable fees and special connection charges fixed by ordinance, which special connection charge is to be paid in cash or in installments in the manner provided by Article VII of this chapter with interest at the rate established by ordinance;

1. 6. agree to the grant of a lien on the described property securing the full payment of all fees and charges, together with costs of collection and reasonable attorney fees;

1. 7. provide that the lien may be enforced in the event the property owner does not fully perform the terms and conditions of the agreement; and

1. 8. further provide that such agreement be recorded in the office of the county auditor, at the expense of the property owner, and constitute a covenant running with the land binding upon the property owner and heirs and assigns, and upon any parties subsequently acquiring any right, title, or interest in said property.

2. Such agreements provide that the signatory shall support any procedure for the annexation of the property to the City.

Date Passed: Monday, October 15, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Recodification ORD C34122 Section 1