A. All delinquent and unpaid rates and charges for sewer service and connection charges, including interest charges, if any, shall become a lien upon the property to which such sewer service is furnished or such connection is made, superior to all other liens or encumbrances except those for general taxes and special assessments. Enforcement and foreclosure of such lien or liens shall be in the manner provided by law for enforcement of the same and for delinquent sewerage service charges, as provided in Chapter 35.67 RCW.

B. The sewerage lien provided in this section shall be effective for a total not to exceed 12 months’ delinquent service charges without the necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the county auditor; provided, that if such delinquent charges are not paid upon demand, the finance director shall cause to be filed with the Clark County auditor a notice of sewerage lien in the form prescribed by law for total charges not to exceed one year’s delinquent charges, plus future charges. All costs associated with the filing and release of the lien shall be charged to the delinquent property’s sewer account at the time the lien is filed.

C. As an additional and concurrent method of enforcing its lien upon any premises for sewer service charges, the city may, in accordance with RCW 35.67.290 and in the manner provided by Chapter 14.04 VMC, terminate water service to such premises for so long as any delinquent fees or charges remain unpaid.

D. The city reserves the right to terminate sewer service to premises for nonpayment of sewer charges. (Ord. M-4359 § 2, 2021; Ord. M-4022 § 35, 2012; Ord. M-3755 § 18, 2006)