San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 General

A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish an alternative procedure for forming maintenance districts that provide a special benefit to properties within the maintenance district formed.

B. Funding may be from any source available to the city, including special assessments upon the properties within the maintenance district. Maintenance costs assessed to the properties shall be in proportion to the benefits received.

(Ord. 24808.)

This chapter is a complete alternative to other provisions of this Code and to the general laws of the state of California. When the city council elects to proceed under this chapter, no other provisions of this Code or of the general laws shall apply to the proceedings except as specifically stated in this chapter.

(Ord. 24808.)

This chapter shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purpose. All findings and decisions made by the city council pursuant to this chapter shall be final.

(Ord. 24808.)

Procedures for the formation of a maintenance district pursuant to this chapter may be consolidated with procedures for the construction or acquisition of improvements pursuant to any other provision of this Code or pursuant to any law of the state of California, including the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, the First and Second Alternative Public Improvement Procedures Act or any other state act of a similar nature under the California Streets and Highways Code or this Code.

(Ord. 24808.)