In connection with proceedings for the formation of Mello-Roos community facilities districts ("CFD" or "CFDs") and the imposition of special tax liens pursuant thereto and in connection with proceedings for the formation of assessment districts ("AD" or "ADs") and the imposition of assessment liens pursuant thereto, the following notice and disclosure requirements shall apply:
(a) 
In addition to the notice requirements set forth in the provisions of the laws of the State of California (the "state") relating to proceedings of the city to be taken in connection with ADS and CFDS, the city clerk shall post a notice of the pendency of such proceedings and the imposition of special tax liens or assessments liens (as applicable for each such district) against real property located within the city and each such district in a conspicuous and public location within the city's administrative complex during the period beginning with commencement of such proceedings and ending upon completion of all action required to be taken by the city in connection therewith.
(b) 
For new improvement areas to be developed within the city, at the time procedures are commenced by a developer in connection with the processing of plans and maps for each such improvement area by the city, the developer of such improvement area shall be required to disclose whether CFD and/or AD financing will be requested, the estimated amount thereof and the estimated date when CFD or AD proceedings are expected to be commenced. All maps processed by the city for such developments shall have a notation endorsed thereon relating to the proposal to undertake or, if pending, the pendency of, such CFD or AD proceedings.
(Ord. 1656 § 1)
Upon adoption of any ordinance or resolution of the city providing for the formation of a CFD or an AD and for the levy of special taxes or assessments against property within a development area, the city council may determine, by resolution, that the following additional notice requirements shall apply to the CFD or AD:
(a) 
The city shall send notice of the formation of the CFD or AD to all title insurance and property escrow companies within the city, which notice shall state the maximum amount of the special tax liens or assessment liens that may be levied against the property described therein and the maximum period such levy shall be in effect;
(b) 
The developer and/or owner of such property shall provide the disclosure required to be included with respect to such special tax or assessment lien in the "white paper" to be filed with the State Real Estate Commission;
(c) 
The developer and/or owner of such property shall be required to prominently disclose the pendency of such special tax or assessment liens in all sales materials and title reports prepared with respect to all property affected thereby and located within the development;
(d) 
The developer and/or owner of such property shall be required to post a sign approved by the city at a location approved by the city to be maintained at all times during the development of property within the CFD and AD, stating that public infrastructure and improvements have been financed through a CFD or an AD, stating that property located within the CFD or AD is subject to a special tax lien or assessment lien, as the case may be, and stating that information concerning the special tax lien or assessment lien is available at the office of the city treasurer, City of Davis, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California;
(e) 
At any time a resale inspection, certificate of occupancy, report of deficiencies or resale waiver ("resale inspection") is issued by the city under this section for any parcel, property or building located within a CFD or an AD created by the city and subject to the provisions of this section, the person obtaining such resale inspection shall also be provided with a notice of special tax lien or assessment lien (as the case may be) pertaining to such parcel, property or building, which notice shall be provided to prospective purchasers of the parcel, property or building and included in any sales agreement in the same manner as required for resale inspections under Section 8.10.020 or 8.10.130 of this Code; and
(f) 
At any time the city treasurer receives notice of a change in billing information and billing address with respect to any person who will be responsible for payment of water and sewer billings in connection with any parcel located within a CFD or an AD which is then subject to a special tax lien or an assessment lien, as the case may be, the city treasurer shall, subject to the express provisions of this section, cause notice of such special tax lien or assessment lien to be delivered to such person at the time such change in billing information and address is received by the city treasurer, and the city treasurer shall request such person to execute and deliver to the city treasurer an acknowledgement of the receipt of such notice.
(Ord. 1656 § 1)
The provisions of this article provide for notice requirements in addition to those required by state law. While the city believes that such additional notice requirements are in the public interest and are beneficial to prospective purchasers and home owners, no provision or requirement of this article shall establish any additional duty on the part of the city, nor shall the city's failure to comply with any provision of this article create any claim or cause of action whatsoever, in law or equity, or relieve any property owner from any requirement or obligation to pay a special tax or assessment or to take any other action required under or by law or the applicable CFD or AD, or be construed to discharge any special tax or assessment lien lawfully imposed by the city against any real property.
(Ord. 1656 § 1)