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Return to Chapter 11.97 STREET ASSESSMENT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS

Section 11.97.080 Notice to property owners.

    Prior to execution of any contract with the city establishing an assessment reimbursement area, the city manager or designee shall mail, via certified mail, a notice to all record property owners within the assessment reimbursement area as determined by the city on the basis of information and materials supplied by the applicant, stating the preliminary boundaries of such area and assessments along with substantially the following statement:

    “ As a property owner within the Assessment Reimbursement Area whose preliminary boundaries are enclosed with this notice, you or your heirs and assigns will be obligated to pay under certain circumstances a pro rata share of construction and contract administration costs of a certain street project that has been preliminarily determined to benefit your property.  The proposed amount of such pro rata share or assessment is also enclosed with this notice.  You, or your heirs and assigns, will have to pay such share, if any development permits are issued for development on your property within _________________ (________) years of the date a contract establishing such area is recorded with Clark County provided such development would have required similar street improvements for approval.

    You have a right to request a hearing before the city council within twenty (20) days of the date of this notice.  All such requests must be made in writing and filed with the city clerk.  After such contract is recorded it shall be binding on all owners of record within the assessment area who are not a party to the contract.”

(M-2424, Added, 01/19/1999)