Res 1180 - Lien Search Adm Fees
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 1471
RESOLUTION NO. 1180
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LIEN SEARCH POLICY AND IMPLEMENTING
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
WHEREAS, numerous requests are submitted for city lien searches and
replacement water and sewer bills; and
WHEREAS, the city incurs administrative costs in providing these services; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that persons requesting such services should pay
a portion of the costs incurred; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the attached policy regarding lien searches and water and
sewer bill replacement is hereby adopted by the city.
Section 2. That administrative fees of $10,00 for a lien search and $1.00 for
the creation of a replaceme.nt water and sew.er bill are hereby implem. e,nted. ./
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City Attorney Date I
APPROVED:
Passed by the Council
Len Kelley, Mayor
May 24, 1993
Submitted to the Mayor
I~ay 24. 1993
Approved by the Mayor
Passed by a Majority Vote of the
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
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Returned to City Recorder
Council June 14, 1993
Ju_ne 17, 1993
- May 28, 1993
ATTEST:
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Mar Tennant, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 1471
RESOLUTION NO. 1180
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CITY OF WOODBURN LIEN SEARCH AND
WATER/SEWER BILL REPLACEMENT POLICY
Persons requesting lien searches for the city shall make requests in writing to the
Finance Department of the city of Woodburn. Request for lien searches shall provide
the following: address of the property in question, owner of the property, tax 1.0.
number of the property, known liens on the property, person requesting lien search,
and phone number of person requesting line search. The city shall not be responsible
for lien searches for which incorrect information is provided.
Requests for lien searches shall be accompanied by a $10.00 fee and a self-
addressed, stamped envelope. Information about liens will not be given over the
phone with the exception of updates on water/sewer bills for which a written
response has previously been issued or liens for which interest accrues until the day
of payoff and the city has indicated, "Call for final pay-off amount", on a previously
written response. Any written lien search shall be considered invalid if action has not
been taken on the property within 6 weeks of the date of the search.
Water/sewer customers for whom replacement bills must be produced shall be
charged $1. This fee will not be charged for customers making pre-payments on their
accounts.
CITY OF WOODBURN LIEN SEJ\aCH
Date of Inquiry
Name of Property Owner:
Tax Identification Number:
Property Address (if applicable):
Lot Description:
Company and Trtle Examiner:
Escrow or Order Number:
NATURE OF LIEN PAST DUE CURRENT PRINCIPAL
INTEREST TOTAL
Signature(s) For City
Date
THIS LIEN SEARCH IS SUBJECT TO ALL CONDITIONS BELOW:
Utility bills are a lien on this property. Before final dosing of the real property transaction,
please call 982-5218 for the exact amount of existing liens on the utilities bill and other
accrued amounts.
THE COST OF EACH CITY LIEN SEARCH IS $10.00, AND THE CITY'S TOTAL LIABILITY
IN DAMAGES TO THE PARTY REQUESTING THE LIEN SEARCH SHALL, IN NO EVENT,
EXCEED THE $10.00 PAID TO THE CITY TO UNDERTAKE THE LIEN SEARCH. THE
CITY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY AMOUNT REGARDLESS
OF THE FORM OF C~IM.
BECAUSE OF VARIOUS FACTORS, SUCH AS TIME DE~YS BETWEEN DATE OF THIS
LIEN SEARCH AND CLOSING, THIS LIEN SEARCH (INCLUDING ALL ITEMS LISTED
ABOVE) IS INVALID UNLESS FOLLOWED UP BY A TELEPHONE CALL PRIOR TO
CLOSING, TO RECONFIRM OR ADJUST THE AMOUNT OF THE L1EN(s) INDICATED
ABOVE. THE BURDEN OF PROOF AS TO WHETHER THE LIEN AMOUNTS WERE
REQUESTED AND IN WHAT AMOUNT, SHALL BE ON THE COMPANY OR PERSON
REQUESTING THE INFORMATION FROM THE CITY.
If you wish to do your own lien search of City records, records are available for your
inspection during regular business hours, pursuant to ORS 192.420 through 192.440, at a
minimum cost of $15.00. .
I request a lien search on the above-referenced property subject to all conditions listed
above.
Date
Authorized Signature