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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 13.08
Section 13.08.050
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.08 Private Utility Cost Recovery

Section 13.08.050 Restrictions on Connection

  1. Under the terms of the latecomer agreement the City will not allow any person to tap into the system without prior payment, or assurance of payment, to the applicant or the applicant’s successor(s) or assign(s), herein referred to collectively as “beneficiary”, of the latecomer charge, including interest and costs of administration.
     
  2. However, the City may authorize use of any such facility without payment of the charge when the city engineer determines a tap to be in the best interest of the public health, safety or welfare.
     
  3. The latecomer agreement obligates the City to exercise its best efforts to assure compliance with this section but the City shall not incur liability for an unauthorized tap.

Date Passed: Monday, October 15, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Recodification ORD C34122 Section 1