Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions shall govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:
A. Assessment district. The term “assessment district” means an area containing all parcels which will receive a special benefit from public improvements as determined by the city council.
B. City engineer. The term “city engineer” means the public works director or such other qualified person designated or approved by the public works director to perform the duties imposed on the city engineer by this chapter.
C. Cost of operating and maintaining public improvements. The phrase “cost of operating and maintaining public improvements” shall mean all costs of rent, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, fuel, power, electric current, care and supervision necessary to properly operate and maintain a permanent public improvement.
D. Director. The term “director” means the director of the public works department.
E. Property owner. The term “property owner” or “owner of property” shall mean any person owning the fee title to a parcel of real property, or owning an interest in any portion of the fee title to a parcel of real property. In addition, the term “property owner” or “owner of real property” shall also include any person renting or leasing real property where such person is directly liable to pay any assessment levied pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
F. Special benefit. The term “special benefit” shall mean a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in an assessment district or to the public at large. “Special benefit” does not include a general enhancement of property values.
(Ord. 2129, Ord. 2364 §70, Ord. 2439 §31)