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.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.67 - Sewerage Systems—Refuse Collection and Disposal.
35.67.010 - Definitions—"System of sewerage," "public utility."
35.67.022 - Extension outside city subject to review by boundary review board.
35.67.025 - Public property subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities.
35.67.030 - Adoption of plan—Ordinance.
35.67.065 - General obligation bonds—Issuance.
35.67.110 - General obligation bonds—Payment—Revenue from service charges.
35.67.120 - Revenue bond fund—Authority to establish.
35.67.130 - Revenue bond fund—Limitations upon creation.
35.67.140 - Revenue bonds—Authority—Denominations—Terms.
35.67.150 - Revenue bonds—Signatures—Form.
35.67.160 - Revenue bonds—Obligation against fund, not city.
35.67.170 - Revenue bonds—Sale of—Other disposition.
35.67.180 - Revenue bonds—Remedy of owners.
35.67.190 - Revenues from system—Classification of services—Minimum rates—Compulsory use.
35.67.194 - Revenue bonds validated.
35.67.200 - Sewerage lien—Authority.
35.67.210 - Sewerage lien—Extent—Notice—Emergency declaration.
35.67.215 - Sewerage lien—Extension of coverage.
35.67.220 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Parts—Tracts.
35.67.230 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Limitation on time of commencement.
35.67.240 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Procedure.
35.67.250 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Trial.
35.67.260 - Sewerage lien foreclosure—Redemption.
35.67.270 - Sewerage sale acquired property—Disposition.
35.67.280 - Sewerage sale acquired property—Payment of delinquent taxes.
35.67.290 - Sewerage lien—Enforcement—Alternative method.
35.67.300 - Water-sewer districts and municipalities—Joint agreements.
35.67.310 - Sewers—Outside city connections.
35.67.331 - Water, sewerage, garbage systems—Combined facilities.
35.67.340 - Statutes governing combined facility.
35.67.350 - Penalty for sewer connection without permission.
35.67.360 - Conservation of stormwater and sewer services—Use of public moneys.
35.67.370 - Mobile home parks—Replacement of septic systems—Charges for unused sewer service.