HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2924 - Amends Sec. 14.05.030, utility bills (14.05)CITY OF MARYSILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDINANCE NO. ~ qay
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AMENDING SECTION 14.05.030
OF THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING LIENS AND EXTENDING
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A SEWERAGE LIEN TO ONE YEAR WITHOUT THE
NECESSITY OF ANY RECORDING.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 14.05.30 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to
provide as follows:
14.05.030 Utility bills -Delinquent accounts -Liens
(1) Combined billing statements for the garbage, surface water, water and sewer utilities
shall be sent to all customers on a regular and periodic basis to be determined by the
finance director. All bill shall be mailed to the address of the owner of the property
being served by the utilities, as the address appears in the records of the city utility
department. Upon written request of an owner, billing statements may be sent directly
to the occupant of the property being served; however, in such cases the owner shall
remain ultimately liable for payment of the bill, and the property shall remain subject
to a lien for a delinquent account, as provided below.
(2) All payments on utility bills shall be applied first to the garbage account, second to
the surface water account, third to the sewer account, and fourth to the water account.
In the event that any fees or charges assessed for such services are not paid within the
date set forth on the billing for such services, they shall be considered delinquent and
shall automatically constitute a lien against the property to which the services were
rendered. Such a lien, for up to four months of charges, shall encumber the property,
and shall be the obligation of the owner of the property, its heirs, successors and
assigns, until the same is paid in full. The city may enforce the lien by shutting off
water, sewer and/or garbage service until all delinquent and unpaid charges are paid
in full; provided, that discontinuance of service shall be subject to the provisions of
MMC 14.05.070.
(3) Where a parcel is not served by city water, and there is no water account, the city
shall have separate sewerage and garbage liens as allowed by law. The sewerage lien,
which may include any charge for storm or surface water, shall be for delinquent and
unpaid rates, penalties, and interest. Said sewerage lien shall be superior to all other
liens except the lien for general taxes and local and special assessments. In
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accordance with the provisions ofRCW 35.67.215, said sewerage lien shall be
effective for a total not to exceed one year's delinquent service charges without the
necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the county auditor. Unpaid
charges for sewerage shall bear interest at eight percent per annum computed on a
monthly basis. Said sewerage lien shall be foreclosed in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 35.67 RCW. Any lien for garbage shall be foreclosed in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 35.21. RCW.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this ,'3 iA day of
~,2013.
Approved as to from:
By --.J&~c...L~
CITY ATTORNEY
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