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CITY OF RENTON,WASIllNGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5275
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2,STORM AND SURFACE WATER
DRAINAGE,CHAPTER 4,WATER,AND CHAPTER 5,SEWERS,OF
TITLE vm (HEALTH AND SANITATION)OF ORDINANCE NO.4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON,WASHINGTON"IN ORDER TO CHARGE LIEN FILING
COSTS TO THE CUSTOMER.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Section 8-2-1.A.5 of Chapter 2,Storm and Surface Water
Drainage,of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended,to read as follows:
5.Lien and Enforcement:Any such delinquent charges shaH become a lien against
the property for which the Storm and Surface Water Drainage collection service is rendered. A
notice ofthe City's lien for Storm and Surface Water Drainage collection service specifying the
charges,the period covered by the charges,and giving the legal description of the premises
sought to be charged,shall be filed with the office of the King County Auditor within the time
required by RCW 35.67.210,shall be foreclosed in the manner set forth in RCW 35.67.240 and
within the time prescribed in RCW 35.67.230.The City shall have the right to claim its
collection costs and attorney's fees for foreclosure of the lien.
SECTIONll.A new Section,8-2-1.A.6,of Chapter 2,Storm and Surface Water
Drainage,of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby added,to read as follows:
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6.Responsibility for Charges:The customer receiving the collection services shall
have a personal obligation to pay charges for said services.This obligation is in addition to the
obligations detailed in this Section.The City's Storm and Surface Water Drainage Utility shall
have the absolute authority,except as limited by law,to refuse to furnish service to,to
discontinue service to,or to refuse to resume services to any applicant or customer on account of
their failure to pay delinquent bills owing said utility by such person,whether such bills cover
service at the premises sought to be served,or elsewhere within the City.
SECTION III.Section 8-4-12 of Chapter 4,Water,of Title VIII (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,
Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
DELINQUENT CHARGES:
A.All charges for water service shall be charged against the premises to which the
services were furnished and the City shall have a lien against the premises to which said water
services were furnished for four (4)months'charges due or to become due,but not for any
charges more than four (4)months past due.Such lien may be enforced by cutting off the water
service to the premises until such time as the delinquent unpaid charges,together with the sum of
sixty dollars ($60.00)additional for the expense ofturning the water off and on,have been paid
to the Finance and Information Services Administrator or his/her designated representative.
B.Responsibility for Charges:The customer receiving the collection services shall
have a personal obligation to pay charges for said services.This obligation is in addition to the
obligations detailed in this Section.The City's Water Utility shall have the absolute authority,
except as limited by law,to refuse to furnish service to,to discontinue service to,or to refuse to
resume services to any applicant or customer on account of their failure to pay delinquent bills
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owing said utility by such person,whether such bills cover service at the premises sought to be
served,or elsewhere within the City.
SECTION IV.Section 8-5-16.B of Chapter 5,Sewers,of Title VIII (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,
Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
B.If customers'sewer bills are not paid by the due date (twenty-five (25)days from
the date of billing)they will receive a mailed shutoff notice stating that if their accounts become
delinquent because of non-payment after forty-five (45)days from the date of billing the
PlanninglBuildinglPublic Works Department will be directed to cut off the water service to the
premises and enforce the lien upon the property to which service has been rendered,and such
lien shall be superior to all other liens or encumbrances except those for general taxes and special
assessments.Such liens may be foreclosed by the City in the manner provided by law for the
enforcement of the same,and for delinquent sewer charges,in addition to all other remedies
provided.There will be an additional sum of sixty dollars ($60.00)charged for the expense of
turning the water off and on when all charges to the City plus penalties have been paid.The City
shall have the right to claim its collection costs and attorney's fees for foreclosure of the lien.
SECTION V.A new Section 8-5-16.C of Chapter 5,Sewers,of Title VIII
(Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton,Washington"is hereby added,to read as follows,with the remaining section
renumbered as Section 8-5-16.D:
C.Responsibility for Charges:The customer receiving the collection services shall
have a personal obligation to pay charges for said services.This obligation is in addition to the
obligations detailed in this Section.The City's Sewer Utility shall have the absolute authority,
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except as limited by law,to refuse to furnish service to,to discontinue service to,or to refuse to
resume services to any applicant or customer on account of their failure to pay delinquent bills
owing said utility by such person,whether such bills cover service at the premises sought to be
served,or elsewhere within the City.
SECTIONVl.
30 days after publication.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day Of_---=.A:=.,t;p!.:r....=i..=.l__-,2007.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 16 th day Of __----I.A~1.L.l)r-Ji"-..J·J .......:,2007.
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:4/21/2007 (summary)
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