§ 52.35. Procedure for Request.

(A)

Property owners may request that special assessments be postponed until the subject property is sold or otherwise changes ownership or there is some other change in circumstances for the property owner. These requests will be submitted in writing and must, at a minimum, include the following information:

1.

list of all persons with an ownership interest in the property, including each one's address and telephone number;

2.

parcel identification number of the property subject to the special assessment;

3.

number in household and income of each;

4.

sources of other income (i.e. Child support, public assistance, etc.);

5.

justification for the request; and

6.

copies of the relevant Federal income tax returns for the previous three years.

(B)

Requests must be submitted to the City's finance Department and will be forwarded to the Special Assessment Coordinator for appropriate action.

(C)

The Special Assessment Coordinator will review all requests for completeness of information. Any missing information will be requested from the property owner. Further processing of the application will not occur until all required information has been submitted to the City.

(D)

All complete requests will be forwarded by the Special Assessment Coordinator to the Special Assessment Committee for review and recommendation to Council. Such review will occur at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee. If considered necessary, the Special Assessment Committee Chairman may schedule a special meeting to consider the hardship requests.

(Ord. of 4-26-1999, § 6, Doc. #29102-1)