The owner of each developed parcel of property in the city shall pay a storm and surface water service charge in the amount established by resolution. The established charge shall be paid regardless of whether the property is occupied or vacant.
(Ord. 99-207 § 2)
A. 
The amount charged to a property owner who is a qualified low-income citizen shall be 50 percent of the otherwise applicable storm and surface water service charge.
B. 
For purposes of this section, "qualified low-income citizen" shall mean a person who:
1. 
Qualifies for exemption of property tax under current King County criteria;
2. 
Has a gross income during the calendar year immediately preceding the billing period or portion thereof for which a rate reduction is requested that does not exceed 50 percent of the median income level per household for such calendar year for the Seattle-King County Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA) published by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
C. 
In order to receive the rate reduction authorized by this section, the property owner shall file an application for the reduction with the city at least 30 days prior to the billing period for which the reduction is requested. The application shall be in the form provided by the city, and shall include a certification by the applicant that he or she meets the requirements of this section.
(Ord. 99-207 § 2)
A. 
Storm and surface water service charges shall be billed annually by King County on behalf of the city in conjunction with the county's property tax bill. Storm and surface water service charges billed pursuant to this section shall be due and payable semi-annually on the same dates each year that the county's property tax bill is due and payable, and shall be delinquent if not paid by the due date. All delinquent accounts billed pursuant to this section shall be subject to a monthly penalty charge of one percent of the amount that is delinquent.
B. 
Pursuant to RCW 35.67.200, et seq., the city shall have a lien for delinquent and unpaid storm and surface water service charges. A sewer lien shall be effective for a total not to exceed one year's delinquent service charges without the necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the county auditor. Enforcement and foreclosure of any sewer lien shall be in the manner provided by state law. Interest on the unpaid balance shall be eight percent per annum or higher rate authorized by law.
(Ord. 99-207 § 2)