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WA Rev Code § 35.67.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.180 - Revenue bonds—Remedy of owners.

RCW 35.67.180 Revenue bonds—Remedy of owners.If a city or town fails to set aside and pay into the special fund created for the payment of revenue bonds and warrants the amount which it has obligated itself in the ordinance creating the fund to set aside and pay therein, the owner of any bond or warrant issued against the fund may bring suit against the city or town to compel it to do so.[ 1983 c 167 § 61; 1965 c 7 § 35.67.180. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 c 9354-7, part.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
WA Rev Code § 35.67.194 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.194 - Revenue bonds validated.

RCW 35.67.194 Revenue bonds validated.Any and all water, sewer, or water and sewer revenue bonds part or all of which may have been heretofore (prior to June 8, 1955) issued by any city or town for the purpose of providing funds to pay part or all of the cost of acquiring, constructing, or installing a system of storm or surface water sewers or any part thereof necessary for the proper and efficient operation of a system of sanitary sewage disposal sewers or a sanitary sewage treatment plant, the proceedings for the issuance of which were valid in all other respects, are approved, ratified and validated, and are declared to be legal and binding obligations of such city or town, both principal of and interest on which are payable only out of the revenues of the utility or utilities pledged for such payment.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.194. Prior: 1955 c 266 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.200 - Sewerage lien—Authority.

RCW 35.67.200 Sewerage lien—Authority.Cities and towns owning their own sewer systems shall have a lien for delinquent and unpaid rates and charges for sewer service, penalties levied pursuant to RCW 35.67.190, and connection charges, including interest thereon, against the premises to which such service has been furnished or is available, which lien shall be superior to all other liens and encumbrances except general taxes and local and special assessments. The city or town by ordinance may provide that delinquent charges shall bear interest at not exceeding eight percent per annum computed on a monthly basis: PROVIDED, That a city or town using the property tax system for utility billing may, by resolution or ordinance, adopt the alternative lien procedure as set forth in RCW 35.67.215.[ 1991 c 36 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.67.200. Prior: 1959 c 90 § 4; prior: 1941 c 193 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-9, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.210 - Sewerage lien—Extent—Notice—Emergency declaration.

RCW 35.67.210 Sewerage lien—Extent—Notice—Emergency declaration.(1) Except as provided for in subsection (2) of this section, the sewerage lien shall be effective for a total of not to exceed six months' delinquent charges without the necessity of any writing or recording. In order to make such lien effective for more than six months' charges the city or town treasurer, clerk, or official charged with the administration of the affairs of the utility shall cause to be filed for record in the office of the county auditor of the county in which such city or town is located, a notice in substantially the following form:"Sewerage lien notice  City (or town) of . . . . vs.   . . . . reputed owner. Notice is hereby given that the city (or town) of . . . . . . has and claims a lien for sewer charges against the following described premises situated in . . . . . . county, Washington, to wit:(here insert legal description of premises)Said lien is claimed for not exceeding six months such charges and interest now delinquent, amount to $. . . . . ., and is also claimed for future sewerage charges against said premises. Dated . . . . City (or town) of . . . . By . . . ."The lien notice may be signed by the city or town treasurer or clerk or other official in charge of the administration of the utility. The lien notice shall be recorded as prescribed by law for the recording of mechanics' liens.(2) A sewage lien may exceed six months' delinquent charges without the necessity of any writing or recording if collection of charges was impacted by the declaration of an emergency by the governor. In such circumstances, a lien may be filed for all charges due during the period covered by the declaration and may be effective for six months after the expiration of the declaration of the emergency.[ 2021 c 296 § 16; 1965 c 7 § 35.67.210. Prior: 1959 c 90 § 5; prior: 1941 c 193 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-9, part.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Effective date—2021 c 296: See notes following RCW 82.14.310.
WA Rev Code § 35.67.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.215 - Sewerage lien—Extension of coverage.

RCW 35.67.215 Sewerage lien—Extension of coverage.Any city or town may, by resolution or ordinance, provide that the 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, in lieu of the provisions provided for in RCW 35.67.210.[ 1991 c 36 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.220 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Parts—Tracts.

RCW 35.67.220 Sewerage lien foreclosure—Parts—Tracts.The city or town may foreclose its sewerage lien in an action in the superior court. All or any of the tracts subject to the lien may be proceeded against in the same action, and all parties appearing of record as owning or claiming to own, having or claiming to have any interest in or lien upon the tracts involved in the action shall be impleaded in the action as parties defendant.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.220. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-10, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.230 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Limitation on time of commencement.

RCW 35.67.230 Sewerage lien foreclosure—Limitation on time of commencement.An action to foreclose a sewerage lien pursuant to a lien notice filed as required by law must be commenced within two years from the date of the filing thereof.An action to foreclose a six months' lien may be commenced at any time after six months subsequent to the furnishing of the sewerage service for which payment has not been made.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.230. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-10, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.240 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Procedure.

RCW 35.67.240 Sewerage lien foreclosure—Procedure.The service of summons, and all other proceedings except as herein otherwise prescribed including appeal, order of sale, sale, redemption, and issuance of deed, shall be governed by the statutes now or hereafter in force relating to the foreclosure of mortgages on real property. The terms "judgment debtor" or "successor in interest" in the statutes governing redemption when applied herein shall include an owner or a vendee.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.240. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-10, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.250 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Trial.

RCW 35.67.250 Sewerage lien foreclosure—Trial.A sewerage lien foreclosure action shall be tried before the court without a jury. The court may allow in addition to interest on the service charges at a rate not exceeding eight percent per year from date of delinquency, costs and disbursements as provided by statute and such attorneys' fees as the court may adjudge reasonable.If the owners and parties interested in any particular tract default, the court may enter judgment of foreclosure and sale as to such parties and tracts and the action may proceed as to the remaining defendants and tracts. The judgment shall specify separately the amount of the sewerage charges, with interest, penalty and costs chargeable to each tract. The judgment shall have the effect of a separate judgment as to each tract described in the judgment, and any appeal shall not invalidate or delay the judgment except as to the property concerning which the appeal is taken. In the judgment the court shall order the tracts therein described sold at one general sale, and an order of sale shall issue pursuant thereto for the enforcement of the judgment. Judgment may be entered as to any one or more separate tracts involved in the action, and the court shall retain jurisdiction of other properties.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.250. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-10, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.260 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Redemption.

RCW 35.67.260 Sewerage lien foreclosure—Redemption.All sales shall be subject to the right of redemption within one year from date of sale.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.260. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-10, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.270 - Sewerage sale acquired property—Disposition.

RCW 35.67.270 Sewerage sale acquired property—Disposition.At any time after deed is issued to it pursuant to lien, a city or town may lease or sell or convey any property at public or private sale for such price and on such terms as may be determined by resolution of the city or town legislative body, any provision of law, charter or ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.270. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-11.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.280 - Sewerage sale acquired property—Payment of delinquent taxes.

RCW 35.67.280 Sewerage sale acquired property—Payment of delinquent taxes.After the entry of judgment of foreclosure against any tract, the city or town may pay delinquent general taxes or purchase certificates of delinquency for general taxes on the tract or purchase the tract at county tax foreclosure or from the county after foreclosure.After entry of judgment of foreclosure against any premises the city or town may pay local or special assessments which are delinquent or are about to become delinquent and if the tract has been foreclosed upon for local or special assessments and the time for redemption has not expired, it may redeem it.No moneys shall be expended for the purposes enumerated in this section except upon enactment by the city or town legislative body of a resolution determining the desirability or necessity of making the expenditure.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.280. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-12.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.290 - Sewerage lien—Enforcement—Alternative method.

RCW 35.67.290 Sewerage lien—Enforcement—Alternative method.As an additional and concurrent method of enforcing the lien authorized in this chapter any city or town operating its own municipal water system may provide by ordinance for the enforcement of the lien by cutting off the water service from the premises to which such sewer service was furnished after the charges become delinquent and unpaid, until the charges are paid.The right to enforce the lien by cutting off and refusing water service shall not be exercised after two years from the date of the recording of sewerage lien notice except to enforce payment of six months' charges for which no lien notice is required to be recorded.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.290. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-13.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.300 - Water-sewer districts and municipalities—Joint agreements.

RCW 35.67.300 Water-sewer districts and municipalities—Joint agreements.Any city, town, or organized and established water-sewer district owning or operating its own sewer system, whenever topographic conditions shall make it feasible and whenever such existing sewer system shall be adequate therefor in view of the sewerage and drainage requirements of the property in such city, town, or water-sewer district, served or to be served by such system, may contract with any other city, town, or organized and established water-sewer district for the discharge into its sewer system of sewage from all or any part or parts of such other city, town, or water-sewer district upon such terms and conditions and for such periods of time as may be deemed reasonable.Any city, town, or organized and established water-sewer district may contract with any other city, town, or organized and established water-sewer district for the construction and/or operation of any sewer or sewage disposal facilities for the joint use and benefit of the contracting parties upon such terms and conditions and for such period of time as the governing bodies of the contracting parties may determine. Any such contract may provide that the responsibility for the management of the construction and/or maintenance and operation of any sewer disposal facilities or part thereof covered by such contract shall be vested solely in one of the contracting parties, with the other party or parties thereto paying to the managing party such portion of the expenses thereof as shall be agreed upon.[ 1999 c 153 § 37; 1965 c 7 § 35.67.300. Prior: 1947 c 212 § 3; 1941 c 193 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 9354-14.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
WA Rev Code § 35.67.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.310 - Sewers—Outside city connections.

RCW 35.67.310 Sewers—Outside city connections.Every city or town may permit connections with any of its sewers, either directly or indirectly, from property beyond its limits, upon such terms, conditions and payments as may be prescribed by ordinance, which may be required by the city or town to be evidenced by a written agreement between the city or town and the owner of the property to be served by the connecting sewer.If any such agreement is made and filed with the county auditor of the county in which said property is located, it shall constitute a covenant running with the land and the agreements and covenants therein shall be binding on the owner and all persons subsequently acquiring any right, title or interest in or to said property.If the terms and conditions of the ordinance or of the agreement are not kept and performed, or the payments made, as required, the city or town may disconnect the sewer and for that purpose may at any time enter upon any public street or road or upon said property.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.310. Prior: 1941 c 75 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-19.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.331 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.331 - Water, sewerage, garbage systems—Combined facilities.

RCW 35.67.331 Water, sewerage, garbage systems—Combined facilities.A city or town may by ordinance provide that its water system, sewerage system, and garbage and refuse collection and disposal system may be acquired, constructed, maintained and operated jointly, either by combining any two of such systems or all three. All powers granted to cities and towns to acquire, construct, maintain and operate such systems may be exercised in the joint acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of such combined systems: PROVIDED, That if a general indebtedness is to be incurred to pay a part or all of the cost of construction, maintenance, or operation of such a combined system, no such indebtedness shall be incurred without such indebtedness first being authorized by a vote of the people at a special or general election conducted in the manner prescribed by law: PROVIDED FURTHER, That nothing in chapter 51, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. shall be construed to supersede charter provisions to the contrary.[ 1969 ex.s. c 51 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.340 - Statutes governing combined facility.

RCW 35.67.340 Statutes governing combined facility.The operation by a city or town of a combined facility as provided for in RCW 35.67.331 shall be governed by the statutes relating to the establishment and maintenance of a city or town water system if the water system is one of the systems included in the combined acquisition, construction, or operation; otherwise the combined system shall be governed by the statutes relating to the establishment and maintenance of a city or town sewerage system.[ 1969 ex.s. c 51 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.67.340. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-15, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.350 - Penalty for sewer connection without permission.

RCW 35.67.350 Penalty for sewer connection without permission.It is unlawful and a misdemeanor to make or cause to be made or to maintain any sewer connection with any sewer of any city or town, or with any sewer which is connected directly or indirectly with any sewer of any city or town without having permission from the city or town.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.67.350. Prior: 1943 c 100 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9354-20.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.360 - Conservation of stormwater and sewer services—Use of public moneys.

RCW 35.67.360 Conservation of stormwater and sewer services—Use of public moneys.Any city, code city, town, county, special purpose district, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation that is engaged in the sale or distribution of stormwater or sewer services may use public moneys or credit derived from operating revenues from the sale of stormwater or sewer services to assist the owners of structures or equipment in financing the acquisition and installation of materials and equipment, for compensation or otherwise, for the conservation or more efficient use of stormwater or sewer services in such structures or equipment. Except for the necessary support of the poor and infirm, an appropriate charge-back shall be made for the extension of public moneys or credit. The charge-back shall be a lien against the structure benefited or a security interest in the equipment benefited.[ 1998 c 31 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1998 c 31: "The legislature finds that the voters approved an amendment to Article VIII, section 10 of the state Constitution in 1997. The legislature finds that this amendment to the state Constitution will allow necessary improvements to be made to stormwater and sewer services so that less pollution is discharged into the waters of the state, less treatment will be needed, and capacity for existing treatment systems will be saved. It is the intent of the legislature to enact legislation that grants specific authority to units of local government that provide stormwater and sewer services to operate programs that are consistent with the authority granted in House Joint Resolution No. 4209." [ 1998 c 31 § 1.]Effective date—1998 c 31 § 2: "Section 2 of this act takes effect July 1, 1998." [ 1998 c 31 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.370 - Mobile home parks—Replacement of septic systems—Charges for unused sewer service.

RCW 35.67.370 Mobile home parks—Replacement of septic systems—Charges for unused sewer service.(1) Cities, towns, or counties may not require existing mobile home parks to replace existing, functional septic systems with a sewer system within the community unless the local board of health determines that the septic system is failing.(2) Cities, towns, and counties are prohibited from requiring existing mobile home parks to pay a sewer service availability charge, standby charge, consumption charge, or any other similar types of charges associated with available but unused sewer service, including any interest or penalties for nonpayment or enforcement charges, until the mobile home park connects to the sewer service. When a mobile home park connects to a sewer, cities, towns, and counties may only charge mobile home parks prospectively from the date of connection for their sewer service. Chapter 297, Laws of 2003 is remedial in nature and applies retroactively to 1993.[ 2003 c 297 § 1; 1998 c 61 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.67.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.|35.67.380 - Cooperative watershed management.

RCW 35.67.380 Cooperative watershed management.In addition to the authority provided in RCW 35.67.020, a city may, as part of maintaining a system sewerage, participate in and expend revenue on cooperative watershed management actions, including watershed management partnerships under RCW 39.34.210 and other intergovernmental agreements, for purposes of water supply, water quality, and water resource and habitat protection and management.[ 2003 c 327 § 12.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2003 c 327: See note following RCW 39.34.190.
WA Rev Code § 35.68.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.68 - Sidewalks, Gutters, Curbs, and Driveways—All Cities and Towns.|35.68.010 - Authority conferred.

RCW 35.68.010 Authority conferred.Any city or town, hereinafter referred to as city, is authorized to construct, reconstruct, and repair sidewalks, gutters and curbs along and driveways across sidewalks, which work is hereafter referred to as the improvement, and to pay the costs thereof from any available funds, or to require the abutting property owner to construct the improvement at the owner's own cost or expense, or, subject to the limitations in RCW 35.69.020 (2) and (3), to assess all or any portion of the costs thereof against the abutting property owner.[ 1996 c 19 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.68.010. Prior: 1949 c 177 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9332a.]