Merced Municipal Code Ch. 13.62 Maintenance Districts

Whenever the city council determines that the costs and expenses of maintaining and operating any or all public improvements of a local nature have not been adequately financed and provided for, proceedings therefor may be undertaken pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 1370 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 14A.288).

The city council may, in its resolution declaring its intention to order work done or improvements made or by separate resolution, declare its intention to order that the costs and expenses of maintaining and operating any or all public improvements of a local nature, including the cost of necessary repairs, replacements, fuel, power, electrical current, care, supervision, and any and all other items necessary for the proper maintenance and operation thereof, shall be assessed, either partly or wholly, upon such district as the city council shall determine will be benefited by the maintenance and operation of the public improvements proposed to be maintained; the amounts so assessed to be collected in the same manner and by the same officers as taxes for city purposes are collected.

(Ord. 1370 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 14A.289).

When the city council has declared its intention pursuant to Section 13.62.020, the applicable provisions of Chapter 26 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code of the state of California, excepting Sections 5850 to 5853, inclusive, shall apply.

(Ord. 1370 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 14A.290).