Chapter 21.05
LIENS
Sections:
21.05.010 Filing and Contents.
21.05.030 Abatement Lien - Tax Bill Authorized.
21.05.040 Lien - Limitation of Action - Duration.
21.05.010 Filing and Contents.
(1) Within ninety days from the date any civil penalty, civil fine, abatement cost, or enforcement cost is due pursuant to this Title, a Code Enforcement Official, or his or her designee may record a lien against the property of a person responsible for code compliance for the amount owing with the records and licensing services division, or its successor agency.
(2) The lien shall contain the following information:
(a) The Yakima County Code provision;
(b) A brief description of the violation and its duration at the date of recording;
(c) A brief description of the abatement work done, if any, and who performed the abatement work;
(d) The owner of the property, if known, or a statement that the owner is not known;
(e) A legal description and tax identification (parcel) number of the property;
(f) The amount of penalties, fines or costs that are owing; and
(g) A sworn statement signed by the Code Enforcement Official that he/she believes the claim is just.
(Ord. 11-2019 (part), 2019).
21.05.020 Supplemental.
The Code Enforcement Official may record supplemental liens with the Yakima County Auditor’s Office, to update information regarding penalties, fines, costs or fees contained in any existing lien.
(Ord. 11-2019 (part), 2019).
21.05.030 Abatement Lien - Tax Bill Authorized.
(1) The Board of Yakima County Commissioners, by Resolution, finds that there exist within the unincorporated areas of the county dwellings that are unfit for human habitation, and buildings, structures and premises or portions thereof that are unfit for other uses due to conditions that are inimical to the health and welfare of county residents.
(2) In the case of such unfit dwellings, buildings, structures, and premises or portions thereof, the Code Enforcement Official, as an alternative to any other remedy provided in this Title, may have abatement costs certified, entered and collected by Yakima County as taxes according to the procedures and limitations set forth in RCW 35.80.030 and RCW 7.48.280
(Ord. 11-2019 (part), 2019).
21.05.040 Lien - Limitation of Action - Duration.
(1) No lien created by this Title binds the property subject to the lien for a period longer than ten years after the lien claim has been recorded, unless an action to enforce that lien is commenced in the proper court within ten years after the recording.
(2) When all penalties or abatement costs, or both, assessed against the property owner have been paid, the Code Enforcement Official shall expeditiously record a satisfaction of lien with the Yakima County Auditor’s Office. The satisfaction shall include a legal description and tax identification (parcel) number of the property where the violation occurred.
(Ord. 11-2019 (part), 2019).