§ 12.08.040. Lien on property.  


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  • All charges for sewage disposal service, for connections with the sanitary sewage disposal system, and all charges for turning water on after the same has been cut off as provided in Section 12.08.050, together with the penalties and interest thereon as provided in this chapter or other ordinances shall be a lien upon the property upon which such connection is made or sewage disposal service rendered respectively superior to all other liens or encumbrances except those for general taxes and special assessments. Enforcement of such lien or liens shall be in the manner provided by law for the enforcement of the same and for delinquent sewage disposal service charges. In addition to any other lien provided by law, and in lieu of the provisions of RCW 35.67.210, the sewerage lien shall be effective for a total not to exceed one year's delinquent service charge without the necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the county auditor.

(Ord. 1512 § 1, 1991: Ord. 217 § 4, 1949)