On the date set forth in the notice required by the preceding section, if more than 50% of the number of owners of privately owned property to be assessed for such improvement shall object in writing to the proposed improvement, the improvement shall not be made without the affirmative vote of five of the members of Council. This restriction shall not apply to sidewalks, or the abatement of hazards and nuisances. If upon such hearing no objections shall be made, or if the Council shall by the affirmative vote required by the provisions of this section determine to make such improvement and to defray the cost or part thereof by special assessment, they shall so determine by resolution, and shall therein determine the percentage of the whole amount of the cost of such improvement which shall be levied by special assessment upon the lands comprising such special assessment district. In no case shall the whole amount to be levied by special assessment upon any lot or premises for any improvement exceed 25% of the value of such lot or land as valued and assessed for state and county taxation in the last preceding ward tax roll. Any cost exceeding that percentage which would otherwise be chargeable on such lot or premises shall be paid from the general funds of the city.
(Ord. 2013-01, passed 9-10-2013)