Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth below:
"Agency" means any local government as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIC of the California Constitution.
"Assessment district" means the territory containing the lands to be specially assessed.
"City" means the city of Sacramento.
"Community facilities district" means the territory within a district formed pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, Government Code Section 53311 et seq.
"County" means the county of Sacramento.
"Director" means the director of public works of the city of Sacramento, or designee.
"District" means an assessment district or a community facilities district.
"Engineer" means the director or designee.
"Fiscal year" means the fiscal year of the city of Sacramento.
"Improvement" or "public improvement" means any public improvement of a permanent and local nature, including without limitation those described in this chapter and any improvement described in the Improvement Act of 1911, the Improvement Act of 1913 of the state of California, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, or the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.
"Maintenance services" means maintenance and operation expenses as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 2 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution.
"Proceedings" shall have the meaning specified at Streets and Highways Code Section 3100 (k).
"Special tax" shall have the meaning specified in the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.
Other terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings specified in Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and in Government Code Sections 53750 through 53753.5 and Streets and Highways Code Section 3100, as those sections may be amended or renumbered. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.01.105)