Cal. SHC § 36527
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 36527, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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Official statutory text
If the city council, following the public hearing, decides to establish the proposed parking and business improvement area, it shall adopt an ordinance to that effect. The ordinance shall contain all of the following:
(a) The number, date of adoption, and title of the resolution of intention.
(b) The time and place where the public hearing was held concerning the establishment of the area.
(c) A determination regarding any protests received at the public hearing.
(d) The description of the boundaries of the area and of each separate benefit zone established within the area.
(e) A statement that a parking and business improvement area has been established and the name of the area.
(f) A statement that the businesses in the area established by the ordinance shall be subject to any amendments to this part.
(g) The description of the method and basis of levying the assessments, with a breakdown by classification of businesses if a classification is used.
(h) A statement that the improvements and activities to be provided in the area will be funded by the levy of the assessments. The revenue from the levy of assessments within an area shall not be used to provide improvements or activities outside the area or for any purpose other than the purposes specified in the resolution of intention, as modified by the city council at the hearing concerning establishment of the area.
(i) A finding that the businesses and the property within the business and improvement area will be benefited by the improvements and activities funded by the assessments proposed to be levied. In the case of an area formed to promote tourism, only businesses that benefit from tourist visits may be assessed.
(j) The time and manner of collecting the assessments.
(a) The number, date of adoption, and title of the resolution of intention.
(b) The time and place where the public hearing was held concerning the establishment of the area.
(c) A determination regarding any protests received at the public hearing.
(d) The description of the boundaries of the area and of each separate benefit zone established within the area.
(e) A statement that a parking and business improvement area has been established and the name of the area.
(f) A statement that the businesses in the area established by the ordinance shall be subject to any amendments to this part.
(g) The description of the method and basis of levying the assessments, with a breakdown by classification of businesses if a classification is used.
(h) A statement that the improvements and activities to be provided in the area will be funded by the levy of the assessments. The revenue from the levy of assessments within an area shall not be used to provide improvements or activities outside the area or for any purpose other than the purposes specified in the resolution of intention, as modified by the city council at the hearing concerning establishment of the area.
(i) A finding that the businesses and the property within the business and improvement area will be benefited by the improvements and activities funded by the assessments proposed to be levied. In the case of an area formed to promote tourism, only businesses that benefit from tourist visits may be assessed.
(j) The time and manner of collecting the assessments.
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