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Washington shortens payment window for nuisance-abatement costs from 45 to 7 days
Summary
The City Council adopted a code amendment on second reading to reduce the time allowed to pay nuisance-abatement charges from 45 days to 7 days; the motion passed unanimously on Sept. 15.
On Sept. 15 the Washington City Council approved on second reading an amendment to the city code shortening the payment timeline for nuisance-abatement charges from 45 days to 7 days.
City staff presented the ordinance synopsis at the meeting; during the second reading the council voted in favor of the code amendment without dissent. Councilmember Smith moved the ordinance; Councilmember Ernst seconded and the vote was unanimous.
The ordinance amends the payment timeline for nuisance-abatement cost collection; staff did not present additional implementation details at the meeting. The change takes effect per the city’s ordnance-adoption process and staff will provide any required enforcement or billing details to affected property owners and departments.
