General Ordinances - City of New Buffalo

CITY OF NEW BUFFALO
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Section 17-27. Work done by City - Resolution ordering work, etc.
If, at the expiration of the time limit specified in the notice provided for by Section 17-25, within which the work
must be done, any owner has not complied with the requirements thereof, the Council shall, by resolution, order
such sidewalk to be constructed, rebuilt, or repaired under the direction of the City Manager by the proper
department or agency of the City, or may do the work by contract or by hire.
Section 17-28. Same - Duties of City Manager generally.
The City Manager shall take all steps necessary to carry out the direction of the Council in performing work ordered
under the provisions of this Chapter. He/she shall keep, or cause to be kept, and accurate record of the expenses in
connection therewith, and upon completion of the work to be performed, shall submit a report of the work done and
of all expenses in connection therewith to the Council.
Section 17-29. Same - Resolution as to assessment of costs, etc.
The Council shall, by resolution, after examination of the City Manager's report, as provided for by this Chapter,
determine what amount or part of each such expense shall be charged and the person, if known, against whom, and
the premises upon which the same shall be levied as a special assessment. By such resolution, the Council shall
determine the number of installments in which the assessment may be paid, determine the rate of interest to be
charged on installments, not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) per annum, designate the district or land and premises
upon which special assessment shall be levied, direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
accordance with the Council's determination, and designate the name by which such assessment roll shall be known
and referred.
Section 17-30. Same - Special assessment roll - Preparation, etc.
The City Assessor shall, upon being informed of the resolution provided for by the preceding Section, prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the special assessment district designated by the
Council and shall assess to each lot or parcel of land such sums as may have been directed by the Council.
Section 17-31. Same - Same - Certificate of Assessor; filing and presentation
to Council.
When the City Assessor shall have completed the assessment roll provided for by the preceding section, he/she shall
attach thereto and endorse thereon his/her certificate to the effect that such roll has been made by him/her pursuant
to a resolution of the Council (giving the date of adoption of same) and that in making the assessment therein the
Assessor has, as near as may be, according to his/her best judgment, conformed in all respects to the directions
contained in such resolution and the City Charter and the provisions of this Article. Thereupon, the Assessor shall
file such special assessment roll with the City Clerk who shall present the same to the Council.
Section 17-32. Same - Same - Filing for public examination; notice of hearing
for review.
Upon receipt of the special assessment roll, as provided in the preceding section, the Council shall order it filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination, and shall, by resolution, fix the time and place when the Council
will meet and review such roll, which meeting shall be held not less than one (1) week after notice thereof,
specifying the purpose, time, and place, has been given by first class mail to each owner of each lot or parcel of land
affected thereby at their address or the address shown on the last tax roll of the City, and by publication at least once
in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, to be designated by the Council, or by posting notice thereof for
the same length of time in three (3) public places within the City.
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