For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Local Improvement. Opening, laying, widening, extending, altering, changing the grade of, constructing, reconstructing, or repairing any street, alley, curb, gutter and sidewalk; constructing, reconstructing or repairing any sewer, drain, or system thereof; laying or installing any water main or lateral; acquiring, establishing, or reconstructing any off street motor vehicle parking facilities; acquisition of land and equipment for installation of park, playground or neighborhood recreation facility; installation of underground wiring, ornamental street lights; or performing any other public work for which an assessment may be made on the property specially benefited.
Lot. Lot, block or parcel of land.
Owner. The owner of the title to real property or the contract purchaser of real property, of record, as shown on the last available complete assessment roll in the office of the County Assessor.
Property Benefited. All property specifically benefited by the improvement, the relative extent of benefit to be determined by any just and reasonable method of apportionment of the total cost of the improvement between the properties determined to be specially benefited therefrom.
(Ord. 431, passed 8-23-61; Am. Ord. 1124, passed 3 13 78)