Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

10.68.190 Non-Application.
Sections 10.68.120 - 10.68.200 shall not apply when investigation proceedings have been avoided or taken
pursuant to the Investigation Act. (Ord. 2826 §4(g), 1961.)
10.68.200 Finality.
Where proceedings for any improvements and/or acquisitions or any part thereof have been undertaken without
compliance with the investigation act or without proceedings under this section, proceedings may
thereafter be had under this section with reference thereto, and the order of the Council determining convenience and
necessity therein shall be final and conclusive. (Ord. 2826 §4(h), 1961.)
10.68.210 Assessment Districts Divided into Zones.
If, in the judgment of the Council, varying benefits will be derived by the different parcels of land lying within the
assessment district, the district may be divided into zones according to benefits. (Ord. 2850 §1(part), 1961; Ord. 2826
§5(part), 1961.)
10.68.220 Number of Zones into Which Assessment District May be Divided.
The district may be divided into as many zones up to the total number of parcels of land in the district as may be
deemed necessary, and each zone shall be composed of and include all the lands within the district which will be
benefited in like manner. (Ord. 2850 §1(part), 1961; Ord. 2826 §5(a), 1961.)
10.68.230 Percentage of Sum - Determination.
The Council shall also determine the percentage of the sum to be raised each year by the levy and collection of the
special assessment taxes in the district for the payments on the principal and interest of the bonds, which will be
raised from the lands in each zone.
As an alternative, the Council may determine the percentage of assessed valuation of taxable real property within
each zone which shall be used in computing the annual rate of ad valorem assessment within the district and to which
the annual rate shall be applied. (Ord. 2850 §1(part), 1961; Ord. 2826 §5(b), 1961.)
10.68.240 Resolution of Intention.
When the district is divided into such zones, the resolution of intention shall so state, giving the percentages to be
raised from the lands in each zone. (Ord. 2850 §1(part), 1961; Ord. 2826 §5(c), 1961.)
10.68.250 Designation.
Each zone shall be designated by a different letter or number and shall be plainly shown on the map or plat of the
assessment district filed in the Office of the City Clerk and referred to in the resolution of intention, either by separate
boundaries, coloring or other convenient and graphic method, so that all persons interested may with accuracy
ascertain within which zone any parcel of land is located. (Ord. 2850 §1(part), 1961; Ord. 2826 §5(d), 1961.)
10.68.260 Plat.
It shall be sufficient, in all cases where the assessment district is to be divided into such zones according to
benefits, if the resolution of intention states that fact and refers to the plat or map for the boundaries and all details
concerning the zones. (Ord. 2850 §1(part), 1961; Ord. 2826 §5(e), 1961.)
10.68.270 Changes in Boundaries at Hearing.
At the hearing, the Council may eliminate, create or alter the boundaries of proposed zones in the manner
provided for the alteration of the boundaries of the proposed district. (Ord. 2850 §1(part), 1961; Ord. 2826 §5(f),
1961.)
10.68.280 Subsequent Changes in Boundaries.
If the City Council shall from time to time determine that the public interest will be served thereby, it may from
time to time add property to a zone or transfer property from a zone of lesser benefit to a zone of greater benefit, in
the manner provided for enlarging the district; provided, however, that in the event consent to such addition or
transfer is given in writing by all persons having any interest in the property involved, the procedure required for the
enlarging of the district shall not be required and such addition of property to a zone or transfer of property from a
zone of lesser benefit to a zone of greater benefit shall be effective as of the date of such written consent. (Ord. 3305
§1, 1968; Ord. 2850 §1(part), 1961; Ord. 2826 §5(g), 1961.)
265 rev. 12/31/95