A. Creation: There is hereby created a City of Sidney Street Maintenance District for the maintenance of all of the streets, alleys, and avenues of the City of Sidney. (Ord. 521, 9-6-2011)
B. Definition: "Maintenance" as used in this section is defined as treating, overlaying, oiling, chip sealing and seal coating, curb and gutter repair, and snow removal. (Ord. 571, 6-4-2018)
C. Maintenance: Maintenance shall be carried out either by contract with private contractors or by City employees, or by both, in such manner as the City Council may elect.
D. Priority: The Director of Public Works shall annually make an assessment of the streets, avenues and alleys within the City and establish a priority list for required maintenance, repairs and improvements. (Ord. 521, 9-6-2011)
E. Estimate Of Cost: The City Council shall estimate, as near as practicable, the cost of maintenance in the Maintenance District annually, not later than the second Monday in August, and shall pass and finally adopt a resolution levying and assessing all the property within the district. (Ord. 571, 6-4-2018)
F. Notice: A notice, signed by the City Clerk, stating that the resolution levying the special assessment or changing the method of assessment to defray the cost of maintenance in the district is on file in the City Clerk's Office and subject to inspection, shall be published, as provided in Montana Code Annotated 7-1-4127. The notice shall state the time and place at which objections to the final adoption of the resolution will be heard by the Council and must contain a statement setting out the method of assessment being proposed for adoption or the change in the method of assessment that is being proposed for adoption. The time for hearing must be at least five (5) days after the final publication of the notice.
G. Designation: The Maintenance District shall be assigned a number by which it shall be designated. (Ord. 521, 9-6-2011; amd. Ord. 571, 6-4-2018)