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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 21. WATER AND SANITATION |
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Chapter 21-4. CONTESTED WATER AND SEWER BILLS |
Section 21-427. REAL PROPERTY LIENS AND TAX SALE
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427.1When bills for water and sewer service charges, meter maintenance and repairs, or sanitary sewer services are more than sixty (60) days overdue, WASA shall provide the owner of record with a written notice of intent to file a lien.
427.2The written notice shall state the following:
(a)The outstanding balance;
(b)A notice that if the bills are not paid in full or payment arrangements are not made within ten (10) working days of the date of the notice, a certificate of delinquency shall be filed by WASA with the Recorder of Deeds;
(c)That a certificate of delinquency shall constitute a lien against the real property; and
(d)The owner of a single family home has the opportunity to present evidence that he or she occupies the premises.
427.3The owner of a single family home who occupies the premises shall present evidence of occupancy within ten (10) working days of the date of the notice of intent.
427.4Acceptable evidence of occupancy shall include the following:
(a)Income tax returns;
(b)Non-driver's identification card or a valid driver's license;
(c)The most recent electric, gas or telephone bill; and
(d)Other documentation considered credible by WASA.
427.5Single family homes that are owner occupied, shall not be sold at tax sale for delinquent water and sewer charges, but a lien shall be attached to the real property until the outstanding balance is paid in full.
427.6At the end of the ten-day (10) period, if the balance has not been paid in full, a Certificate of Delinquency shall be filed by WASA and mailed, by certified mail, to the owner of record at the address listed by the Office of Tax and Revenue for the receipt of tax notices.
427.7Real property tax sales pursuant to this section shall be conducted by the Office of Tax and Revenue.
427.8The rules and regulations applicable to tax sales used by the Office of Tax and Revenue shall govern tax sales, under this section.
427.9If a rule or regulation of the Office of Tax and Revenue conflicts with a provision of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Operations Amendment Act of 1990, (D.C. Law 8-136) or any statute governing the enforcement of water and sewer liens at tax sale, D.C. Law 8-136 or the applicable statute shall govern.
427.10The Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development may submit bids for properties to be included in the housing program, authorized by § 2 of the Act, and to make payments to the Water and Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund from appropriations or sums otherwise provided.