Spokane Municipal Code

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.08 Private Utility Cost Recovery

Section 13.08.070 Payment of Charge

1. Payments of the latecomer charge may be made to the City or to the beneficiary in accordance with the City’s rules.

2. Payment to the City must be by one lump sum including administrative costs.

1. 1. The City pays over amounts due the beneficiary within sixty days of receipt.

3. If payment of the latecomer charge is made to someone other than the City, the City will require proof of payment in the form of a release from the beneficiary before allowing connection to the system.

1. 1. The City will not be involved in enforcing private payment arrangements or mediating payment disputes between parties.

4. Throughout the term of the agreement the beneficiary must, in writing, certify annually in January the name(s) and address(es) of the beneficiary.

1. 1. The City is not responsible for locating any person who may be entitled to benefits under any agreement.

1. 2. Failure to receive the annual certification required under this subsection gives the City cause to refuse to make payment under the agreement and money received may become the sole and exclusive property of the City.

Date Passed: Monday, October 15, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Recodification ORD C34122 Section 1