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.
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Section § 40470
This law allows a general law city in California to charge up to $3 annually for sidewalk installation on all businesses and residences in the city. This includes trailer coaches of certain value. In buildings with multiple units, each unit is counted separately for this charge. However, businesses with rooms taxed under another law are treated as a single entity for this charge.
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Section § 40471
This law section explains that a specific charge mentioned earlier is allowed only if it follows certain procedures outlined in another section of the legal code. The charge can only be levied for a specified amount and must last no more than five years. Additionally, these details must be clearly stated on the voter ballot.
The special charge described in Section 40470 shall only be imposed pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5. The charge shall be in an amount and for a period not to exceed five years which shall be stated on the ballot.
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Section § 40472
This law allows a city's legislative body to combine charges for specific services with the charges for city-provided utility services. These combined charges can be billed together on the same invoice and collected as a single payment.
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.
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Section § 40473
This law states that any special charge collected, minus the cost of collecting it, must only be used to buy land or space needed for and construct sidewalks on certain streets within a city.
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.
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