This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "General Assessment
Ordinance."
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
PERSON
Any person, partnership, corporation, association or public agency.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
Includes but is not limited to the construction or installation of
any water mains, drains, road improvements, sidewalks, hydrants, lighting,
curbs, gutters and shade trees, the cost of which are to be met in part or
in whole by assessment of benefits.
TOWN
The Town of Mansfield or any of its officers or agencies serving
in an official capacity.
The provisions of this Article shall be held to be minimum requirements,
adopted for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare
of the Town of Mansfield, and whenever the requirements of this Article are
at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations
or restrictions, such rule, regulation or restriction which imposes the higher
standard shall control.