§ 110-31. Authorization.

(a)

The county council is authorized to establish special service districts to provide services, such services to include:

(1)

Streetlighting.

(2)

Road maintenance.

(3)

Water services.

(4)

Refuse collection.

(5)

Any and all other services or facilities which may be deemed essentials.

(b)

If the county council in its discretion determines that a general public benefit is or will be derived from the services or improvements or any part thereof, the council may authorize payment for the general public benefit from the general fund of the county or other applicable funds.

(c)

For the purposes of this article, the term "benefited area" shall mean any unit, lot or parcel lying within the boundaries of the proposed special service district, as more fully described in the legal description contained in the ordinance creating such special service district and which receives a direct benefit from the proposed service.

(d)

Procedures which may be used for determining benefit shall include but not be limited to the following methods:

(1)

Front footage.

(2)

Area benefited.

(3)

Distance from service.

(4)

Acreage basis.

(5)

A combination of such methods.

(6)

Per unit or platted lot basis.

The establishment of a service district shall include all benefited property within fixed boundaries.

(Ord. No. 79-3, § 1, 1-18-79)