§ 70-4. Levy of assessments.

(a)

The cost of installing or constructing any public work or improvement by the village may be charged under this chapter, in whole or in part, to the property benefited by such work or improvement, and the village board may make assessment against such benefited property in the manner provided by law.

(b)

As a complete alternative to all other methods provided by law, the village may, by resolution, levy and collect special assessments under its police powers.

(c)

The assessments may be made after the completion of the work or improvement. Where the special assessment will be determined after the completion of the work or improvement, the following procedures shall apply:

(1)

Prior to the exercise of any powers conferred by this chapter and prior to the completion of the work or improvement, the village board shall declare by preliminary resolution its intention to exercise such powers for a stated municipal purpose. The resolution shall describe generally the contemplated purpose, the limits of the proposed assessment district, the number of installments in which the special assessments may be paid, or that the number of installments will be determined at the hearing required in this chapter, and direct the proper village officer or employee to make a report thereon. The resolution may limit the proportion of the cost to be assessed.

(2)

The report required by subsection (c)(1) of this section shall be made after completion of the work or improvement and shall consist of:

a.

Final plans and specifications;

b.

A statement of the entire cost of the work or improvement;

c.

A schedule of the proposed assessments;

d.

A statement that the property against which the assessments are proposed is benefited.

e.

References to section 70-4(a) shall refer to W.S.A., § 66.0703(1)(b), and references to section 70-4(b) shall refer to W.S.A., § 66.0703(1)(a).

(Ord. No. 707, § I, 3-18-03)