(1) The developer reimbursement agreement shall be effective upon its execution and recording as provided in PMC 14.25.120.

(2) The City shall not issue a building permit or similar development permit or approval nor grant permission to use water or sewer service unless the City has received full payment of the assessment applicable to the property connecting to or using the street and/or utility system improvements constructed by developer; provided, if the developer reimbursement agreement’s validity is being challenged, the City reserves the right to issue a permit, approval or permission without liability or prejudice to the City and without prejudicing the developer’s rights or remedies under this chapter or otherwise at law or in equity.

(3) If improvements are made to a property adjacent to a street improvement or if a property connects to a utility system improvement without payment of an assessment otherwise due, the amount of such assessment shall be a binding obligation upon the owner of record (and successors) of the affected property. [Ord. 4156, 2014; Ord. 3709 § 1, 2004; Code 1970 § 14.12.080.]