A. The establishment of an improvement district may be initiated by:
1. submission to the clerk of a petition meeting the requirements of subsection B of this section,
2. action of the mayor to prepare and present a report and recommendation under this chapter, or
3. a request of the council by motion, resolution or ordinance that the mayor prepare and present a report and recommendation under this chapter.
B. A petition to establish a local improvement district shall include a description of the improvement sought by the petition and a map showing the area proposed for the local improvement district. Petition forms may be obtained from the city clerk. The original or copies of the petition must be signed by the owners of property equal to 50 percent or more of the assessed value of the property within the proposed district. In the event two or more persons are shown as record owners of a parcel, the signature of any one of the owners shall be sufficient to count the entire parcel. The petition shall be filed with the city clerk. No property owner may withdraw a signature for three months after the petition has been filed with the city clerk unless authorized by the council. Withdrawal of a signature after the date of the mayor's report and recommendation shall not affect the validity of subsequent council action in the establishment of a district.
(Ord. 94-7 (part), 1994)