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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 6.5§ 17010 District Improvement Cost Assessment

§ 17010 District Improvement Cost Assessment

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 17010 District Improvement Cost Assessment

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can decide to fix up streets or public places if it helps people.
  • •The cost of the fix-up can be split among the nearby homes or lands.
  • •The nearby homes or lands don't have to be next to each other to share the cost.

Example

The government wants to add new sidewalks and streetlights to a neighborhood.

The cost of the new sidewalks and streetlights can be split among all the houses in that neighborhood, even if they are not all next to each other.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 17010 District Improvement Cost Assessment

Whenever, in the opinion of the board, the public interest or convenience may require, it may order to be done in, under, or upon the whole or any portion of any one or more of the streets or public places of the district, or any property or rights-of-way owned by the district, any work or improvement which the district is authorized to do and provide that the cost thereof shall be assessed upon the lots and lands fronting on the streets or public places, or upon any district which may be assessed therefor, and which need not be composed of lands contiguous to each other. The Improvement Act of 1911, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915, as now or hereafter provided, are applicable to districts. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

public interestwork or improvementImprovement Act of 1911Municipal Improvement Act of 1913Improvement Bond Act of 1915

Related Statutes

  • § 100470 Vta Improvement Bond Acts
  • § 102570 District Improvement Bond Laws
  • § 103570 District Improvement Bond Laws
  • § 105240 District Improvement Bond Laws
  • § 120670 Street Improvement Bond Laws

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 17010.
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