Chapter 12.12
STREET LIGHTING FEES
Sections:
12.12.030 Fees—Application for reduction.
12.12.010 Parcel defined.
For the purposes of this chapter “parcel” is defined as a piece of ground upon which there is a single residential unit, multiple residential units, a single commercial unit, multiple commercial units, single or multiple industrial enterprise buildings or other improvements ordinarily requiring water service and/or sewer service for the proper and comfortable use thereof, or a parcel upon which there are one or more single-family residences, one or more commercial enterprises ordinarily requiring water service or sewer service for the proper and comfortable use thereof, or a combination thereof, which piece of ground cannot be divided into separate parcels under any ordinances of this city. A parcel that does not have a street light located within five thousand two hundred eighty (5,280) feet of any of its boundaries shall be excluded from the fee imposed by this chapter. (Prior code § 12.20.010)
12.12.020 Fees—Designated.
There shall be charged the occupant or person in possession of each parcel located in this city a fee for the availability of street lights to each parcel and its occupants. The fee shall be one dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) per month per single unit, except that the fee for each parcel containing multiple units, such as apartments, mobilehome parks and shopping centers shall be computed as follows: the fee shall be one dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) for the first two units in such multiple parcels and ninety-five cents ($0.95) for each additional unit thereafter. The fee shall be billed and collected monthly with the statement for water, trash or sewer. (Prior code § 12.20.020)
12.12.030 Fees—Application for reduction.
Any person liable for the fee charged by this chapter may apply to the city council for reduction of the fee on the grounds of lack of or limited availability of street lighting to that person’s parcel rendering little or no benefit to the person’s parcel. The council’s decision shall be final, and any reduction made shall be based upon findings of the extent of limited benefit to the parcel by street lighting. It shall be conclusively presumed that any parcel used for a single-family dwelling only, having at least one street light within three hundred (300) feet of any boundary of the parcel, is receiving full benefit of street light availability. The fact that one or more other parcels are closer to one or more street lights shall not be sufficient grounds to reduce the fee. Benefit may also be inferred by the availability of street lights in other parts of the city that presumptively are available for use by the users of parcels within the city in the course of their travels. (Prior code § 12.20.030)
12.12.040 Fees—Payment.
The fees charged shall constitute a lien a charge against the parcels charged. All charges shall be paid at the place specified by the city council. (Prior code § 12.20.040)