§ 70-33. Special charges.

(a)

The common council may impose a special charge against real property for current services rendered by allocating all or part of the cost of the service to the property served. The authority under this section is in addition to any other method provided by law.

(b)

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the common council may determine the manner of providing notice of a special charge.

(c)

Before a special charge for street tarring or the repair of sidewalks, curbs or gutters may be imposed, a public hearing shall be held by the common council on whether the service in question will be funded in whole or in part by a special charge. Any interested person may testify at the hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be by class 1 notice under Wis. Stats. ch. 985, published at least 20 days before the hearing. A copy of the notice shall be mailed at least ten days before the hearing to each interested person whose address is known or can be ascertained with reasonable diligence. The notice under this subsection shall state the date, time and location of the hearing, the subject matter of the hearing and that any interested person may testify.

(d)

A special charge is not payable in installments. If a special charge is not paid within the time determined by the common council, the special charge is delinquent. A delinquent special charge becomes a lien on the property against which it is imposed as of the date of delinquency. The delinquent special charge shall be included in the current or next tax roll for collection and settlement under Wis. Stats. ch. 74.

(e)

Except with respect to stormwater management, including construction of stormwater management facilities, no special charge may be imposed under this section to collect arrearages owed a municipal public utility.

(Ord. of 12-26-2003)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Wis. Stats. § 66.0627.