Ordinance 2916-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

Upon certification to the county treasurer by the city treasurer of the assessment amount due and owing, the county treasurer shall enter the amount of such assessment upon the tax rolls against the property for the current year and the same shall become a part of the general taxes for that year to be collected at the same time and with interest at such rates and in such manner as provided in RCW 84.56.020, as now or hereafter amended, for delinquent taxes, and when collected to be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the city. The lien shall be of equal rank with the state, county and municipal taxes. The validity of any assessment made under the provisions of this chapter shall not be contested in any action or proceeding unless the same is commenced within fifteen calendar days after the assessment is placed upon the assessment roll as provided herein. E. Other remedies. In addition to, or in lieu of the provisions set forth in this chapter, the city may, at its option, turn the matter over to collection or commence a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect for any such charges incurred by the city to obtain compliance pursuant to this chapter and/or to collect any penalties that have been assessed. Further, the city administration, upon concurrence of the city attorney, may file for injunctive or other civil relief in superior court regarding code violations. Section 8: Ordinance No. 1383-87 (EMC 1.20) is hereby amended by the addition of the following section: Emergency — Requirement of immediate action. An "emergency" means a situation which in the opinion of a code compliance officer requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to the health or safety of persons or property. Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter, when a violation citation is issued in the case of an emergency, immediate action shall be required by the person(s) to whom the violation citation is issued. No action shall be stayed pending the filing of an appeal. If the city does not obtain immediate action by the responsible person upon issuance of the violation citation, the city is authorized to immediately abate the violation itself or as otherwise provided herein. Notwithstanding the exercise of emergency authority, the city is entitled to collect its cost of abatement, assess penalties and take all actions provided in this chapter. Section 9: Savings. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as abating any official action of the City now pending under or by virtue of any of the ordinances herein amended by th adoption of this ordinance or as waiving any right of the City under the provisions amended by the adoption of this ordinance. Section 10: Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase set forth in this ordinance or its application to any person or situation be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Everett hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof irrepective of the fact that any one or more sections subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. 15