Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 4.89 Consolidated Fire Protection District—annexation No. 1985-43 Service…
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Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Chapter 4.89 · Text as of 2026-10-04
4.89.010 - Adoption—Statutory authority.¶
The ordinance codified in this chapter and the benefit assessment authorized herein is adopted pursuant to California Government Code Section 50078 et seq.
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
4.89.020 - Purpose of provisions.¶
The express purpose for which this benefit assessment is levied is to establish a stable source of supplementary funds to obtain, furnish, operate and maintain fire-suppression equipment, or to provide fire-suppression services by paying the salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel, or both, whether or not fire-suppression services are actually used by those obligated to pay the benefit assessment.
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
4.89.030 - Services—Funded by property taxes.¶
Fire-suppression services in the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, hereinafter called "District," for the real property described in Section 4.89.060 hereof, hereinafter called "benefit assessment area," are being funded by local property taxes.
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
4.89.040 - Services—Inadequate revenues.¶
The level of fire-suppression services which can be provided by existing revenue sources has been determined to be inadequate to meet the current needs for fire-suppression services in the benefit assessment area.
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
4.89.050 - Benefit assessment—Use of funds.¶
Any funds collected from the benefit assessment authorized by this chapter shall be expended only for fire-suppression services provided within the benefit assessment area or the District. Any unexpended funds raised by the benefit assessment remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried over for use for the same purpose in the next fiscal year.
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
4.89.060 - Benefit assessment—Amount.¶
A benefit assessment to raise revenue to fund fire-suppression services is hereby levied upon real property located within the District as follows:
| Description | District Annexation Number | Rate per Unit | Maximum Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| All parcels unimproved | 1985-43 | $1.14/acre | $452.79 |
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
4.89.070 - Benefit assessment—Collection.¶
The treasurer and tax collector of the county shall collect the benefit assessment authorized herein beginning with the 1986- 1987 fiscal year in the same manner and subject to the same penalty as other charges, assessments, and taxes fixed and collected by or on behalf of the county of Los Angeles.
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
4.89.080 - Corrections for particular parcels.¶
On order of the board of supervisors of the county of Los Angeles, hereinafter called "board of supervisors," the benefit assessment levied under this Ordinance may be corrected on any particular parcel of real property within the benefit assessment area. A copy of the board of supervisors minutes shall be delivered to the county auditor-controller and treasurer and tax collector.
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
4.89.090 - Hearing—Protests.¶
On September 11, 1986, the board of supervisors conducted a public hearing upon the establishment of the benefit assessment levied by this chapter. The written protests filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors prior to the public hearing on the matter by those who will be obligated to pay the benefit assessment represent less than five percent of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment.
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
4.89.100 - Election not required to levy assessment.¶
No election is required to approve the levying of the benefit assessment for fire-suppression services pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 86-0157 § 1 (part), 1986.)
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