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 Green Bay
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 9. PUBLIC WORKS
 SubChapter IV. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

§ 9.40. Exemptions from special assessments.  

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  • (1)

    Corner lot exemptions.

    (a)

    Sanitary sewers. Corner lots shall be exempt one-half of the total lot frontage, up to a maximum of 100 feet. The full assessment shall be levied on the first side served up to a maximum of one-half of the total frontage.

    (b)

    Storm sewers. Corner lots shall be exempt one-half of the total lot frontage, up to a maximum of 100 feet. The full assessment shall be levied on the first side served up to a maximum of one-half of the total frontage.

    (c)

    Water main. Corner lots shall be exempt one-half of the total lot frontage, up to a maximum of 100 feet. The full assessment shall be levied on the first side served up to a maximum of one-half of the total frontage.

    (d)

    Street improvements.

    1.

    Corner lots shall be exempt one-half of the total lot frontage, up to a maximum of 100 feet for any type of street improvement for which an assessment is levied, including curb and gutter and surfacing and resurfacing installations.

    2.

    When the street right-of-way for both streets is owned by the city, the exemption shall be prorated for each side, up to a maximum of 100 feet.

    3.

    When the street right-of-way for the second street is not owned by the city, the full assessment shall be levied on the first street paved and the exemption shall not be granted until the second street is paved. At that time, the property shall be exempt one-half of the total lot frontage, up to a maximum of 100 feet, and the assessment prorated for each side.

    (e)

    Sidewalks. No exemptions shall be allowed for sidewalk assessments levied against corner lots, since assessments are levied for the full cost and the full frontage on all lots.

    (f)

    Unplatted areas. In unplatted areas, corner lot size shall be assumed to be 80 feet by 120 feet of total lot frontage.

    (2)

    Double frontage exemptions.

    (a)

    Any property fronting on two streets shall be assessed only for the first street installed, provided such property is not of sufficient depth to be divided into two lots of reasonable size or provided a dwelling is located upon the property so as to prevent such division. Sufficient depth shall be considered to be any depth in excess of 200 feet.

    (b)

    Any property meeting the requirements for double frontage, as defined in (a) above, shall only be assessed for the first sidewalk installed, unless access is restricted.

    (3)

    Payment of development fees. If property has been subdivided in accordance with ch. 14, Green Bay Municipal Code, and the development fees have been paid, the property shall be exempted from paying special assessments for the initial improvements for which the payment of the development fees was made. For property that has been subdivided and the development fees have been postponed or deferred, the special assessment shall not be exempted.

(Ord. No. 15-94)