FIN 2018-11-20 Item 2C - Ordinance - Transition to King County for Storm and Surface Water Billing and Payments

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2. The percent of developed surface on the non -single-family residential parcel(s) for the billing year for which the service charge is imposed is incorrect and the actual percent of developed surface on the parcel places it in a rate category different than that used for calculation of the service charge; 3. The parcel or portion of it is outside the City and the service charge is calculated on that portion outside the City; 4. The service charge calculated is erroneous in applying the terms of this chapter. C. Application for adjustments may be made to the ityDirector of Public Works of the City of Tukwila. The burden of proof shall be on the applicant to show that the rate adjustment sought should be granted. All decisions of the Director of Public Works shall be final. D. Applications for service charge adjustments shall be filed within 90 days of the billing date. E. The Director of Public Works of the City of Tukwila shall establish processes and procedures for reviewing requests for adjustments. Section 3. TMC Section 14.32.060 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2104 §3 and 1932 §1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 14.32.060, "Billing and Collecting," are hereby amended to read as follows: 14.32.060 Billing and Collecting A. Pursuant to an interagency agreement, King County is designated as the City's agent for the purpose of billing and collecting storm and surface water service charges from City property owners and disbursing funds to the City. A copy of the interagency agreement shall be available in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. All parcels subject to a service charge shall be billed twice a year annually based upon the rate category and acreage applicable to such parcels as of November 1 August 1 of the year prior to the billing year. B. Each bill shall be equal to one half of the total annual service charge applicable to the parcel. B. For all parcels, except those owned by the City, condominium complexes or the Washington State Department of Transportation for public highways, roads and rights -of - way, the service charge shall be included on the annual King County Property Tax Statement, which shall be sent in the manner established by state law and county ordinance. One-half of the total annual service charge applicable to the parcel shall be due on April 30 and the other half shall be due on October 31, consistent with the due date of the King County Property Tax bill. Any payment not received by the due date shall be considered delinquent. W: Word Processing\Ordinances\SSW Billing transferred to King County-TMC 14.32 strike -through 11-6-18 PM:bjs Page 3 of 5 27