(A) The provisions of this division shall apply to special assessment improvements, and §§ 36.10 through 36.26 may be referred to as the “Home Rule Special Assessment Ordinance”. Improvements may be made or undertaken in accordance with the Home Rule Special Assessment Ordinance whenever the city determines that such improvement should be undertaken and completed and the costs collected, in whole or in part, as a special assessment. The authority granted to the city pursuant to the Home Rule Special Assessment Ordinance shall be supplemental to other provisions of law, including Florida Statutes, Chapter 170, and shall not be construed as limiting, or being limited by, such other provisions of law.
(B) Special assessments made pursuant to this division shall be levied only for the purposes enumerated in this division and at a rate of assessment based upon the special benefit accruing to the property assessed from such improvements.
SPECIAL BENEFIT means generally a benefit which is different in type or degree from benefits provided to the community as a whole. The reasonably estimated value of such special benefit must equal or exceed the amount of the assessment for each parcel assessed. Adoption of the Assessment Resolution, as hereinafter defined and provided, shall constitute a legislative finding that these standards have been met.
(Ord. 1094, passed 9-8-94)