(A) The City Council shall construct, reconstruct or improve public ways, the water lines, streets, street improvements, water line improvements, sidewalk improvements, sewers and sewerage system improvement and sewers located in the present corporate limits of the city upon presentation of a petition to the City Council in regular meeting, signed by a majority of the property owners whose lots or parcels of land abut the public ways, the water lines, streets, street improvements, water line improvements, sidewalk improvements, sewers and sewerage system improvement, or sewers to be constructed, reconstructed or improved. (Old Code, § 620.1, § 5)
(B) The petitions shall specify the construction, or improvements desired, and shall further specify the method of payment by the property owners. The City Council will approve either a full assessment for all costs, or will arrange payment through the installment plan as provided in state law.
(Old Code, § 620.1, § 6) (Ord. 122, passed 2-6-51)