SECTIONS 40470-40473 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 40470-40473

40470. The legislative body of a general law city may impose a
sidewalk installation charge pursuant to this article. The charge
shall not exceed three dollars ($3) annually on all businesses and
residences located within the city, including trailer coaches valued
under subdivision (e) of Section 10753.2 of the Revenue and Taxation
Code. Each dwelling in a multiple-dwelling unit shall be considered a
separate residence for purposes of such charge, but each business
having a room or rooms subject to the tax imposed under Section 51030
shall be considered as a single business for purposes of such
charge.

40471. The special charge described in Section 40470 shall only be
imposed upon an affirmative vote of a majority of all of the electors
of the city voting on the proposition at an election called for that
purpose. The charge shall be in an amount and for a period not to
exceed five years which shall be stated on the ballot.

40472. The legislative body may provide that such charge shall be
collected with, and not separately from, the charges for any utility
service provided by the city and that all such charges shall be
billed upon the same bill and collected as one item.

40473. Any special charge imposed under this article, exclusive of
the cost of collection, shall be used only for the acquisition of
rights-of-way for, and the construction of sidewalks on, the city's
select system of city streets.