§ 29662 Special Service District Petition

• •People can ask to create a special service district by signing a petition instead of waiting for officials to start the process.
• •At least 25% of the registered voters in the area must sign the petition.
• •The petition must clearly describe the boundaries of the proposed district, or just name the public agency if the whole area is included.

A group of neighbors wants better street lighting in their area.

If at least 25% of the registered voters in that neighborhood sign a petition asking for a special service district to improve lighting, the government must consider it. The petition must describe the exact area or just name the neighborhood if the whole place is included.