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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 35.91.015 (2026)

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Latecomer fee" means a charge collected by a municipality, whether separately stated or as part of a connection fee for providing access to a municipal system, against a real property owner who connects to or uses a water or sewer facility subject to a contract created under RCW 35.91.020.
(2) "Municipality" means the governing body of any county, city, town, or drainage district.
(3) "Water or sewer facilities" means storm, sanitary, or combination sewers, pumping stations, and disposal plants, water mains, hydrants, reservoirs, or appurtenances.
[ 2013 c 243 s 2.]

Notes:

Effective date—2013 c 243 ss 2 and 3: "Sections 2 and 3 of this act take effect July 1, 2014." [ 2013 c 243 s 5.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2023 · leading case: Cave Props. v. City Of Bainbridge Island, 199 Wash. App. 651 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).
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Cave Props. v. City Of Bainbridge Island, 199 Wash. App. 651 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “” RCW 35.91.015(1). ¶15 When a municipality’s ordinances require water or sewer facilities to be constructed or improved at the developing owner’s sole expense as a prerequisite to further property development, the municipality must contract with that owner for the construction…”
Viking Jv, Llc, V. City Of Puyallup (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “(quoting RCW 35.91.015(1)). 2 No. 56803-9-II Municipalities are required by statute to contract with a developing property owner “for the construction or improvement of water or sewer facilities that the owner elects to install solely at the owner’s expense” when the…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 35.91.015(1) — 2 cases
Cave Props. v. City Of Bainbridge Island, 199 Wash. App. 651 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “” RCW 35.91.015(1). ¶15 When a municipality’s ordinances require water or sewer facilities to be constructed or improved at the developing owner’s sole expense as a prerequisite to further property development, the municipality must contract with that owner for the construction…”
Viking Jv, Llc, V. City Of Puyallup (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “(quoting RCW 35.91.015(1)). 2 No. 56803-9-II Municipalities are required by statute to contract with a developing property owner “for the construction or improvement of water or sewer facilities that the owner elects to install solely at the owner’s expense” when the…”
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