All objections to the assessment shall be deemed waived unless presented on appeal. This section provides the exclusive method of appeal from a special assessment levied pursuant to this chapter.
(A) Notice of appeal. Within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment, any person aggrieved, who is not precluded by failure to object prior to or at the assessment hearing or whose failure to so object is due to a reasonable cause, may appeal to the county’s District Court by serving a notice upon the Mayor or City Administrator.
(B) Filing of notice. The notice shall be filed with the Clerk of the District Court within ten days after its service.
(C) Documents furnished. The City Administrator shall furnish appellant a certified copy of objections filed in the assessment proceedings, the assessment roll or part complained of and all papers necessary to present the appeal.
(D) Scheduling of appeal date. The appeal shall be placed upon the calendar of the next general term commencing more than five days after the date of serving the notice and shall be tried as other appeals in such cases.
(E) Decision of court. The court shall either affirm the assessment or set it aside and order a reassessment as provided in § 37.067 of this chapter.
(F) Court costs. If appellant does not prevail upon the appeal, the costs incurred shall be taxed by the court and judgment entered therefor.
(Prior Code, § 202.11) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010)