Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 36.94 RCW
SEWERAGE, WATER, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
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36.94.010Definitions.
36.94.020Purpose—Powers.
36.94.030Adoption of sewerage and/or water general plan as element of comprehensive plan.
36.94.040Incorporation of provisions of comprehensive plan in general plan.
36.94.050Review committee—Composition—Submission of plan or amendment to.
36.94.060Review committee—Chair, secretary—Rules—Quorum—Compensation of members.
36.94.070Review committee—Review of plan or amendments thereto—Report.
36.94.080Hearing by board—Notice—Filing general plan.
36.94.090Adoption, amendment or rejection of plan.
36.94.100Submission of plan or amendments thereto to certain state departments—Approval.
36.94.110Adherence to plan—Procedure for amendment.
36.94.120Establishment of department for administration of system—Personnel merit system.
36.94.130Adoption of rules and regulations.
36.94.140Authority of county to operate system—Rates and charges, fixing of—Factors to be considered—Assistance for low-income persons.
36.94.145Public property subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities.
36.94.150Lien for delinquent charges.
36.94.160Tax on gross revenues authorized.
36.94.170Authority of municipal corporations—Relinquishment of.
36.94.180Transfer of system upon annexation or incorporation of area.
36.94.190Contracts with other entities.
36.94.200Indebtedness—Bonds.
36.94.210Pledge for payment of principal and interest on revenue or general obligation bonds.
36.94.220Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Establishment—Special assessments.
36.94.225Exemption of farm and agricultural land from special benefit assessments.
36.94.230Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Initiation of district by resolution or petition—Publication—Notice to property owners—Contents.
36.94.232Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
36.94.235Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Sanitary sewer or potable water facilities—Notice to certain property owners.
36.94.240Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Hearing—Improvement ordered—Divestment of power to order, time limitation—Assessment roll.
36.94.250Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Notice of filing roll—Hearing on protests.
36.94.260Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Hearing on protests—Order—Appeal.
36.94.270Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Enlarged local district may be formed.
36.94.280Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Conclusiveness of roll when approved—Adjustments to assessments if other funds become available.
36.94.290Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Appellate review.
36.94.300Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Segregation of special assessment—Fee—Costs.
36.94.305Service fees for sewers not constructed within ten years after voter approval—Credit against future assessments, service charges.
36.94.310Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Authorized.
36.94.320Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Assumption of indebtedness.
36.94.330Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Transfer agreement.
36.94.340Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Petition for court approval of transfer—Hearing—Decree.
36.94.350Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Dissolution of municipal corporation.
36.94.360Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—RCW 36.94.310 through 36.94.350 deemed alternative method.
36.94.370Waiver or delay of collection of tap-in charges, connection or hookup fees for low income persons.
36.94.380Local improvement bonds—Local improvement guaranty fund—Payments—Assessments—Certificates of delinquency.
36.94.390Local improvement bonds—Local improvement guaranty fund—Subrogation—Interest—Purchase of real property at foreclosure sales.
36.94.400Local improvement bonds—Local improvement guaranty fund—Claims by bondholders—Transfer of cash balance to water and/or sewer maintenance fund.
36.94.410Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district.
36.94.420Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district—Annexation—Hearing—Public notice—Operation of system.
36.94.430Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district—Alternative method.
36.94.440Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district—Decree by superior court.
36.94.450Water conservation programs—Issuance of revenue bonds.
36.94.460Water conservation programs—Counties authorized to provide assistance to water customers.
36.94.470Storm or surface water drains or facilities—Annexation, incorporation of area by city or town—Imposition of rates and charges by county.
36.94.480Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.
36.94.490Cooperative watershed management.
36.94.900Declaration of purpose.
36.94.910Authority—Liberal construction of chapter—Modification of inconsistent acts.
NOTES:
Assessments and charges against state lands: Chapter 79.44 RCW.
Deferral of special assessments: Chapter 84.38 RCW.
Stormwater control facilities: RCW 36.89.080 through 36.89.110.
Water-sewer district activities to be approved—Criteria for approval by county legislative authority: RCW 57.02.040.