13.10.030 Violation – Penalty.
If such property owner who has once suffered water damage and has filed a claim with the city does not within forty-five (45) days execute, deliver and file with the city clerk a waiver of claims for any future damages resulting from water damage which could have been prevented or mitigated by the proper installation of floor drains, from any cause, releasing the city of any future and further damages or expense or if said property owner does not within forty-five (45) days install floor drains in his building and if within forty-five (45) days does further damage occur, said property owner shall be responsible for damages. The city of Kettle Falls, may if its administrative authority deems that it is proper to do so, proceed as follows:
A. Notice shall be given to the property owner in writing that the city intends to enter upon said property and install floor drains.
B. Notice shall designate time and place for a hearing before the Kettle Falls city council.
C. If after the hearing, the City Council deems it fitting and proper, it shall order a licensed and bonded contractor or the city superintendent to proceed to excavate and install floor drains of suitable design and construction to prevent a reoccurrence of water damage to said property.
D. If property owner, after such installation has been made by the city fails, neglects or refuses to pay the cost of such construction and installation, including labor, material, parts and rental equipment, the city may file a lien against said property and foreclose said lien in Superior Court in the manner provided by statutes for the foreclosure of Mechanic’s or Materialman’s lien.