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 Mukwonago
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 70. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

  § 70-2. Special assessment procedures.  

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  • (a)

    Authority to levy. Pursuant to the provisions of W.S.A., § 66.0701 thru 66.0733, in addition to other methods provided by law, special assessments for any public work or improvement may be levied in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

    (b)

    Determination and levy. Whenever the village board shall determine that a public work or improvement shall be financed in whole or in part by special assessments levied under this chapter, it shall adopt a resolution specifying this intention and the time, either before or after completion of the work or improvement, when the amount of the assessment will be determined and levied, the number of annual installments, if any, in which assessments may be paid, the rate of interest to be charged on the unpaid balance and the terms on which any of the assessments may be deferred while no use of the improvement is made in connection with the property.

    (c)

    Hearing. The provisions of W.S.A., § 66.0703, shall apply to special assessments levied under this chapter except that, when the village board determines by resolution that the hearing on the assessments be held subsequent to the completion of the work or improvement, or the rendering of the service, the report required by W.S.A., § 66.0703(5) shall contain a statement of the final cost of the work, service or improvement in lieu of an estimate of cost.

    (d)

    Notice of hearing. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing on any special assessment proposed to be levied and notice of the final assessment and terms of payment thereof shall be given in the manner prescribed by W.S.A., § 66.0703(7) and (8).

    (e)

    Lien. Any special assessment levied under this chapter shall be a lien against the property assessed from the date of the final resolution of the village board determining the amount of the levy.

    (f)

    Appeal. Any person against whose property a special assessment is levied under this chapter may appeal therefrom in the manner prescribed by W.S.A., § 66.0703(12), within 90 days of the date of the final determination of the village board.

(Ord. No. 707, § I, 3-18-03)