Section
Introduction
3.50.010 Purpose
General
3.50.015 Definitions
3.50.020 Protests; objections
3.50.025 Conduct of proceedings
3.50.030 Professional services
3.50.035 Contribution
3.50.040 Lots; ownership
3.50.050 Applicability of state law
3.50.055 Combined districts
3.50.056 Hearings
3.50.060 Limitation of actions
3.50.065 Validation action
3.50.070 Supplemental assessments
3.50.075 Existing districts
3.50.080 Modification of district
Assessment Districts; Improvements
3.50.085 Application
3.50.090 Commencement of proceedings
3.50.095 City Manager's actions
3.50.100 Feasibility report
3.50.110 Council action upon report
3.50.120 Resolution of intention
3.50.125 Notice
3.50.128 Failure to give notice
3.50.130 Hearing
3.50.135 Formation of district
3.50.140 Assessment report; assessment diagram; assessment roll
3.50.145 Performing the work
3.50.150 Modification after hearing
3.50.155 Action on assessment diagram; assessment roll
3.50.160 Recordation of diagram and roll
3.50.165 Attachment of lien
3.50.170 Issuance of bonds
3.50.175 Authority for issuance of bonds
Assessment Districts; Services
3.50.180 Application
3.50.185 Commencement of proceedings
3.50.190 City Manager's actions
3.50.195 Feasibility report
3.50.200 Council action upon report
3.50.210 Resolution of intention
3.50.215 Notice
3.50.220 Failure to give notice
3.50.222 Hearing
3.50.224 Formation of district
3.50.226 Performing the service
3.50.228 Annual assessment hearings
3.50.230 City Manager's report; annual hearing notice
3.50.232 Assessment diagram; assessment roll
3.50.235 Annual hearing
3.50.240 Recordation of diagram and roll
3.50.245 Attachment of lien
3.50.250 Entry of amount on county tax roll
3.50.255 County collection
3.50.260 Net amount payable to Treasurer
3.50.265 Duration of district
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the enactment of the provisions of this chapter is to provide procedures for the creation of assessment districts for the construction of public improvements and/or for the providing of public services alternative to procedures established by state law.
('86 Code, § 3.50.010) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
GENERAL
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM. An assessment diagram which sets forth a description of each lot included in the district which is to be assessed.
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT or DISTRICT. An assessment district established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter having as its purpose the construction of an improvement and/or the providing of a service.
ASSESSMENT.
(1) When used in connection with a lot, the amount to be assessed against such lot pursuant to such assessment district; and
(2) When used in connection with an assessment district, the total amount proposed to be assessed against all lots included in the assessment district, including, but not limited to, district costs; the cost of construction of an improvement(s); the cost of performance of a service(s); the cost of acquisition of property or right-of-way; and costs of litigation, including damages, fees and court costs, relating to the district.
AUTHORITY. The parking authority of the city.
CLERK. The City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL. The City Council.
CITY MANAGER. The City Manager or his designee.
COMMISSION. A city commission authorized by the City Council to conduct assessment district proceedings.
COUNTY. The county of Los Angeles.
DISTRICT COSTS. All costs necessarily incurred in connection with the formation and/or implementation of an assessment district, including, but not limited to, the costs of administration, legal, engineering, accounting, financial or other services. DISTRICT COSTS shall not include:
(1) The cost of construction of an improve-ment; nor
(2) The cost of performance of a service; nor
(3) The cost of acquisition of property or right-of-way.
ENGINEER. The person appointed for the purpose of performing engineering services in connec-tion with an assessment district.
HEARING OFFICER. A qualified person designated by the City Council to conduct an assess-ment hearing pursuant to § 3.50.235 hereof.
IMPROVEMENT. Any public work or public improvement proposed to be, or to be, constructed pursuant to an assessment district.
IMPROVEMENT COST. The cost of construc-tion of an improvement.
LOT. A parcel of real property proposed for inclusion, or included, within an assessment district.
OWNER. That person or legal entity holding legal title to a lot proposed to be included, or included, in an assessment district.
OBJECTION. A written objection filed by an owner of a lot objecting to the manner in which the improvement is proposed to be constructed, and/or the manner in which the service is to be performed, and/or the manner in which the assessment is proposed to be spread, and/or the amount of the total assessment or the assessment proposed to be made upon his or her lot, and/or the cost of the service.
PROTEST. A written protest filed by an owner of a lot which is proposed to be included within an assessment district, protesting against the formation of such assessment district.
REPORT, FEASIBILITY. The feasibility report required to be prepared prior to the formation of an assessment district. Such a feasibility report shall include sufficient information so as to describe the nature of the improvement or improvements proposed to be constructed, and/ or the service or services proposed to be performed; the boundaries of the proposed district, the estimated district costs; the estimated cost of construction of the improvement(s) and/or the estimated cost of the service(s); the cost of acquisition of land or an interest therein, if any; the estimated amount of the total assessment proposed to be assessed against the district; the method proposed to spread the assessment on lots included in the assessment district; the nature and extent of the benefits to be derived: and where feasible, an estimate of the amount of the assessment proposed to be made upon each lot.
SERVICE. A service, or services, proposed to be, or to be, provided pursuant to an assessment district.
SERVICE COST. The estimated annual cost of performing a service.
ZONE. A geographic area included within an assessment district and specifically defined in a City Council resolution, which ZONE includes lots which will be benefited by the construction of an improve-ment(s) and/or the rendition of a service(s), and as to which the assessment upon such assessment district is proposed to be spread based upon a benefit formula which is applicable to each of the lots included within each such proposed ZONE. An assessment district created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may include more than one ZONE.
('86 Code, § 3.50.015) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
(A) Protest. The owner of any lot which is proposed for an inclusion within a proposed assess-ment district may file, at any time prior to the close of the formation hearing, a written protest, protesting the creation of such assessment district.
(B) Objection. Any person who is the owner of a lot which is included within an assessment district may, prior to the close of a formation or assessment hearing, file a written objection.
(C) Contents of protest/objection. Each written protest and/or objection shall contain the street address and the legal description of the lot to which it relates and the full name and mailing address of the person owning such lot, and such person's agent, if any. Each objection shall contain, in narrative style, a factual basis for such objection.
(D) Withdrawal. Any person filing a protest and/or an objection may, in writing, withdraw such protest and/or objection at any time after the filing thereof.
('86 Code, § 3.50.020) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
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