§ 10.8-13. Creation of assessment areas.

(a)

The board is hereby authorized to create assessment areas in accordance with the procedures set forth herein to include property located within the unincorporated area of the county and such property situated within a municipality as to which consent is received by such municipality as provided in Section 125.01(1)(q), Florida Statutes. Each assessment area shall encompass only that property specially benefited by the local improvements and maintenance proposed for funding from the proceeds of assessments to be imposed therein. Either the initial assessment resolution proposing each assessment area or the final assessment resolution creating each assessment area shall include brief descriptions of the proposed local improvements and maintenance, a description of the property to be included within the assessment area, and specific legislative findings that recognize the special benefit to be provided by each proposed local improvement and the maintenance thereof to property within the assessment area.

(b)

At its option, the board may establish a process pursuant to which the owners of property may petition for creation of an assessment area to fund local improvements and maintenance thereof. Notwithstanding any petition process established pursuant to this section, the board shall retain authority to create an assessment area without a landowner petition.

(Ord. No. 2001-30, § 2.01, 6-20-01)