13.28.450 - Notice of violation.
13.28.470 - Civil liability to county.
13.28.480 - Continued violation—Penalty.
13.28.490 - Delinquent charges.
13.28.500 - Lien for delinquent charges.
13.28.450 - Notice of violation.
Any person or contractors found to be violating any provision of this code shall be served by the county with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The violator of this code shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violation and make all necessary corrections.
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.01, 1999).
The person or contractors may file a written notice of appeal of the notice of violation issued by the department. Such appeal must be filed within thirty days after the owner receives notice of the violation. The filing fee for an appeal is an amount of one hundred dollars payable at the time of filing. The violation notice will not be enforced until the board of commissioners or its delegated representative meets, hears the appeal, and renders its decision thereon. The hearing shall be held not less than ten days or more than forty-five days after the date of the filing of objections. No less than seven days prior to the date set for the hearing, notice of the hearing date will be given to the owner. The decision of the board of commissioners or its delegated representative is final and no appeal may be taken therefrom except as provided by law.
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.02, 1999).
13.28.470 - Civil liability to county.
Any person or commercial entity who shall violate any provision of this code shall be liable to the county for any penalty or fine; plus the expense, loss, damage, cost of inspection or cost of correction incurred by the county by reason of such violation, including any expenses incurred by the county in collecting from such person or commercial entity any penalty, fine, loss, damage, expense, cost of inspection or cost of correction.
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.03, 1999).
13.28.480 - Continued violation—Penalty.
Any person or commercial entity who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in the notice of violation or in the hearing order on appeal, shall in addition to the items of expense provided in this code, become liable to the county for a penalty in the amount of ten percent of such expense items, together with interest thereon at a current rate determined by the county treasurer from the date of the time limit.
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.04, 1999).
13.28.490 - Delinquent charges.
When sewer charges are not paid within sixty days after the date of billing or by the date of the next billing, such charges shall be delinquent and shall be assessed a penalty of ten percent of the amount due (including accrued interest).
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.05, 1999).
13.28.500 - Lien for delinquent charges.
In the event that any person, or commercial entity fails to pay any fee or charge as set forth in this code within sixty days after the same is billed by the county, the unpaid balance plus interest at eight percent per annum or such higher amount permitted by RCW 36.94.150 or any successor statute shall become and remain a lien against the property in accordance with RCW 36.94.150.
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.06, 1999).
The director shall certify periodically the delinquencies to the Mason County assessor/treasurer at which time the lien shall attach.
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.07, 1999).
The lien shall be for all unpaid balance charges and interest at the current rate to be applied from the date due until paid, and shall attach to the premises to which the services were furnished.
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.08, 1999).
Upon the expiration of sixty days after the attachment of the lien herein, the county may bring suit in foreclosure by civil action in the Mason County Superior Court. In addition to the costs and disbursements provided by statute, the court may allow the county reasonable costs and attorney fees. The lien shall be foreclosed in the same manner as the foreclosure of real property tax liens (RCW 36.94.150).
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.09, 1999).
Any person or commercial entity who willfully violates any of the terms or conditions of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the Mason County jail not to exceed ninety days or both fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
(Res. 144-99 Art. IX, § 9.10, 1999).