§ 15.05.030. County to act in emergency—Property owner to compensate.

To the extent allowed by law and/or pursuant to agreement with property owners, Thurston County, acting through the water resources program manager, shall have the following authority:

A.

In cases where immediate action is required to solve an erosion or drainage problem, the county may perform the necessary construction or remedial work and bill the property owner, the property owners' association or proponent for all costs.

B.

The county may remove, correct, or replace improperly constructed storm drainage or erosion control systems that it has previously reviewed and approved under Section 15.05.010 of this chapter and bill the property owner, the property owners' association or proponent for all costs.

C.

The property owner, property owners' association and proponent are jointly and severally liable for costs incurred in any remedial action performed by the county under this chapter. The county may record a lien on the property owned by such jointly and severally liable entities for payment of costs plus reasonable attorney's fees. Interest shall accrue on costs at the same rate as for real estate tax delinquencies and shall commence on the date of completion of remedial action.

D.

The county assumes no liability for performing any action under this section.

(Ord. 12305 § 5, 2000: Ord. 9859 § 3, 1991)

(Ord. No. 14265, § 2, 8-17-2009)