California Streets and Highways Code 36714 – (a) If a city council proposes to levy a new or increased …
(a) If a city council proposes to levy a new or increased property assessment, the notice and protest and hearing procedures shall comply with § 53753 of the Government Code. Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of § 53753 of the Government Code, the city may not establish the district or levy assessments if the assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in opposition to the proposed assessment exceed one-third of the total assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed upon the identified parcel for which each assessment ballot was submitted.
(b) If a city council proposes to levy a new or increased business assessment, the notice and protest and hearing procedure shall comply with § 54954.6 of the Government Code, except that notice shall be mailed to the owners of the businesses proposed to be assessed.
Terms Used In California Streets and Highways Code 36714
- Assessment: means a levy for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, installing, or maintaining improvements and promoting activities which will benefit the properties or businesses located within a multifamily improvement district. See California Streets and Highways Code 36705
- Business: means all types of businesses, including, but not limited to, the operation of multifamily residential properties, retail stores, commercial properties, financial institutions, and professional offices. See California Streets and Highways Code 36705
- City: means a city, county, city and county, or an agency or entity created pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of . See California Streets and Highways Code 36705
- City council: means the city council of a city or the board of supervisors of a county, or the agency, commission, or board created pursuant to a joint powers agreement and which is a city within the meaning of this part. See California Streets and Highways Code 36705
- district: means a multifamily improvement district established pursuant to this part. See California Streets and Highways Code 36705
- Property: means real property situated within a multifamily improvement district. See California Streets and Highways Code 36705
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 114, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2008.)