§ 94-48. Method of special assessment.

Special assessments against property deemed to be benefited by street lighting improvements, as provided for in section 94-46, shall be assessed upon the property specially benefited by the improvement in accordance with the following standards:

(1)

Only property which is of sufficient size under existing county zoning regulations for the construction of a residence or property actually occupied by a residence, including any contiguous property, shall be deemed benefited by street lighting improvements provided under this article and subject to assessment for such improvements.

(2)

Property being utilized in common by residents of the service area, such as lakes, parks, drainage retention ponds, streets, utility plants, access easements, etc., shall not be deemed benefited by the street lighting improvements and not subject to assessments even though the property is of a sufficient size for the construction of a residence, and any such property which has been previously assessed shall not be deemed benefited.

(3)

The board of county commissioners shall, by resolution, establish assessment rates for street lighting improvements provided pursuant to this article. The rates assessed shall be sufficient to defray the costs of operating, administering and installing the street light improvements as appropriate.

(Code 1970, § 20-74; Ord. No. 82-08, § 3, 3-16-82; Ord. No. 86-21, § 1, 7-29-86; Ord. No. 14-11, § 2, 6-24-14)