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 Oskaloosa
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY
 Chapter 8.20. WEEDS

  § 8.20.060. Assessments.  

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  • A.

    The city manager or his designee shall keep an itemized account of all work done under Sections 8.20.040 and 8.20.050 and shall report the same to the city council with the names, if known, of the owners, agents or occupants of such premises, together with a description of the land or parcel of land concerned. The amount of the assessment contemplated for the work done under Sections 8.20.040 and 8.20.050 shall be established by resolution of council as may be approved.

    B.

    The notice of assessment contemplated in this section shall be given not later than December 15th of the year and at least twenty days prior to the time thus fixed for such hearing and shall give notice thereof to all concerned that proposed assessment is on file and that the amounts as shown therein will be assessed against the several lots, tracts of land, or parcels for such hearing, unless objection is made thereto. Notice of such hearing shall be given by one publication in the paper of general circulation in the city; or by posting a copy of such notice on the premises affected and by mailing a copy by certified mail to the last known address of the person owning or controlling such premises. At such time and place, the owner of such premises or anyone liable to pay such assessment, may appear with the same rights given by law before boards of review, in reference to assessments for general taxation.

    C.

    The city council shall by resolution, fix a time for passing on the matter of levying a special assessment against private property for such weed cutting. City council shall give to the owner of the property affected notice of the time and place fixed for considering the matter of levying a special assessment against the property concerned.

    D.

    At the time and place fixed, the council shall consider and dispose of all objections made as contemplated in Section 317.21 of the Iowa Code. The city council shall then by resolution levy such assessment as may be appropriate against the property in the same manner as other special assessments.

(Ord. 990 §3, 1997; Ord. 670 §1, 1985: Ord. 655 §1(part), 1985: prior code §3-4.0106; Ord. No. 1397, § 1, 5-1-2017)