§ 134-326. Assessments and utility fees.

The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, establish areas of operation and impose assessments and utility fees on real property located in the areas of operation. Benefit areas within the areas of operation may be charged an assessment in addition to utility fees depending of the needs for that area.

(1)

Assessments. Assessments shall be established or modified by resolution as provided herein, which shall set forth:

a.

The area to which the assessment applies; and

b.

The services and improvements to be provided by the assessment; and

c.

The assessment rate.

The board of county commissioners in its discretion may determine that assessments should vary based on its review of the facts, including benefits received, burdens produced and services rendered.

(2)

Utility fees. Utility fees shall be established or modified by resolution as provided herein which shall set forth:

a.

The area to which the utility fee applies;

b.

The services and improvements to be provided by the utility fees; and

c.

The utility fee rate.

The board of county commissioners in its discretion may determine that utility fees should vary based on its review of the facts including benefits received, burdens produced and services rendered.

(Ord. No. 91-27, § 16; Ord. No. 18-16, § 5)