(A) When the city has formed a reimbursement district, as provided in Business and Professions Code § 11544, the Director shall, before the work included in such district is accepted, determine the cost therefor and prorate this cost against all of the land which, in his or her opinion, will ultimately benefit from the work. The proration shall be based upon frontage or such other method as, in the opinion of the Director, will provide an equitable sharing of cost.
(B) The Director shall further determine the cost incurred by each person who has participated in the expense of the work. After considering the pro rata share of each such person’s cost as based upon the benefit derived from the work, the Director shall finally determine the total maximum amount which any person shall subsequently be entitled to receive as a reimbursement from persons connecting to the work.
(C) Money which is to be paid as reimbursement shall be paid to each person entitled to receive it in proportion to the outstanding balance which each such person is entitled to receive; provided, however, the reimbursement shall not be paid to a subdivider, as defined in Business and Professions Code § 11508, for a period greater than ten years, commencing on the date the subject sewer construction has been accepted by the city and not for a period greater than 30 years to a school district, commencing on the date the subject sewer construction has been accepted as completed by the city. Any person entitled to receive reimbursement under the provisions of this section shall keep his or her correct mailing address on file with the Director. In the event the Director is unable to locate any person entitled to receive reimbursement, he or she shall send a written notice to that person by registered mail to the last address filed with the Director by that person. The notice shall contain a statement of the amount and purpose of the particular reimbursement and shall state that if the person receiving the notice does not claim his or her portion of the reimbursement within one year from the date of the notice, all rights of that person to that particular reimbursement will be forfeited.
(D) Any portion of a reimbursement which remains unclaimed for one year after the date of the notice mentioned in division (C) of this section shall be paid as previously provided to other persons who may be entitled to receive the reimbursement by reason of succession to reimbursement rights. If any money is available for reimbursement and remains unclaimed for one year after the date of the notice, and no other person is entitled to receive it, this money shall be paid into the Water Reclamation Capacity Fund. The right to receive a reimbursement may be transferred by the person entitled to receive it by filing a statement of transfer with the Director on a form for transfer to be furnished by the Director.
(E) Any person, firm or corporation entitled to receive reimbursement pursuant to ordinances repealed by this chapter shall continue to be entitled to same as provided therefor in such ordinance.
(`78 Code, § 13.12.160.) (Ord. 3346 § 4, 2022; Ord. 1682 § 3, 1983.)