The purpose of this article is to assess the cost of any project for the construction, completion, extension, enlargement or improvement of the sewage disposal system upon the owners of estates abutting that portion of any street or highway in or along which any sewer constituting any portion of such project may be located or otherwise specially benefited by such project. Sewer assessments shall be based on EDUs as outlined in § 197-4.
The existing assessments established by a vote of the Town Council,
prior to the adoption of this article, shall remain in effect until
the assessment has been paid in full.
Assessments may be made separately for each project or for several
projects taken together, as the Town Council may deem equitable.
The Town Council may make reasonable adjustments against estates
which, for any reason, are unable to derive the normal benefits from
the sewage disposal system. Such adjustments shall include the following:
A.
Any property or estate owned by the Town will not be assessed.
B.
Any property or estate owned by a public utility, including the railroad,
and used exclusively as a utility, except for properties with structures
thereon, will not be assessed. This subsection shall not apply to
property or estates owned by a public utility if buildings or structures
are located thereon.
C.
Any estate not reasonably connectable due to gravitational restrictions
shall not be assessed unless work is performed or provisions of any
description are made so that gravitational restrictions are overcome.
D.
Those estates used exclusively for burial sites shall not be assessed.
