Form of notice and ballot.
San José Municipal Code § 14.15.420
in effect14.15.420 - Form of notice and ballot.
A. The notice shall be executed by the city clerk and include:
1. A statement that the city council intends to create a maintenance district, or to change an existing maintenance district, as applicable.
2. A general description of the location and boundaries of the maintenance district.
3. A general description of the improvements to be maintained.
4. A statement that the city council intends to levy an annual special assessment on each parcel of land within the maintenance district to pay the cost of maintenance and operation of the improvements, that such assessment, plus an amount that may not exceed the annual adjustment shown in the engineer's report, will be levied annually for the life of the improvement.
5. The amount of the annual aggregate assessment and the annual adjustment formula for the proposed maintenance district.
6. The amount of the base assessment for the parcel.
7. A statement that the maintenance and operation may be performed by city forces and/or by one or more contractors retained by the city.
8. A statement that the engineer's report is on file with the city clerk and is open to public inspection.
9. The name and telephone number of a city office, employee, or other authorized representative where questions about the maintenance district will be received.
10. A summary of procedures applicable to the completion, return and tabulation of ballots required pursuant to this section.
11. A ballot to be filled out by the property owner and returned to the city containing the following information:
a. The county assessor's parcel number of the parcel to be assessed.
b. The name of the owner of the parcel to be assessed.
c. The amount of the proposed base assessment and the proposed annual adjustment for the parcel to be assessed.
d. A place in which the owner may indicate support or opposition to the proposed assessment.
e. City's address for receipt of the completed ballot.
12. A statement that any owner or other interested person may be heard by the city council at the public hearings.
13. A statement of the times and places of the public meeting and hearing.
B. The notice shall be clearly legible and in at least ten-point type.
(Ords. 24808, 25352, 25353.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT14PUWOIM_CH14.15ALPRMADI_PT4PUNOHECOAP_14.15.420FONOBAFetched: 11/1/2026