170

Question 1

If installing municipal improvements pursuant to 170, can muni act extraterritorially?

How get paid?

Answer 1

No UNLESS legally obligated to provide w/ww to unincorp.
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Levy special assessment but can’t collect until property connects.
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FS 170.01

Question 2

What 2 kind of activities can muni engage in under FS 170?
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Give examples of each.

Answer 2

IMPROVEMENTS
construction or reconstruction of draining, pacing, relocate utilities, parks,
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SERVICES
Fire, ems, solid waste, sewer.

Question 3

If muni levying a special assessment under 170 for fire protection, what must be exempted?
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What type of building gets a free pass under such an assessment?

Answer 3

Ag land unless it contains a residential dwelling or nonresidential farm building valued at $10k.
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Pole barns (70% open) do not count as triggering O’s obligation to pay.

Question 4

If levying special assessments under 170 for municipal improvements & services:
(a) What can muni exempt?
(b) How calculate its assessment? Does it base on value?

Answer 4

(a) Elderly, churches, govt.
(b) NEVER value - that is a tax. Base on frontage or square footage.

Question 5

What does FS 170 allow?
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What is it an alternative for?

Answer 5

Muni to construct or reconstruct muni imprvmts. Parks, draining, paving, relocating utilities, w/ww.
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Appears to be an alternative to 180.