Colorado § 31-35-305 - Sidewalks - assessment - hearing - lien.

§ 31-35-305. Sidewalks - assessment - hearing - lien.

In case such proposed improvement consists of the establishment, construction, extending, or completing of any sidewalk in said city or town, the ordinance shall specify the property in front of which the sidewalk is to be constructed, extended, or completed; the names of the owners of said property; and the length, width, grade, and material of which the sidewalk is to be constructed. The governing body, as soon thereafter as the cost of said improvements can be definitely ascertained, shall assess the cost thereof upon the lots respectively in front of which said sidewalk is to be constructed. Such assessment, when completed, shall be subject to inspection by any interested person. Notice of the making and completion of the assessment shall be given by the publication of a notice to the effect that said assessment has been made upon said lots and is ready for inspection. The notice shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published or of general circulation in said city or town and shall designate a day upon which the governing body shall sit for the purpose of hearing objections thereto and making corrections therein. Upon the day designated, the governing body shall sit for said purpose and hear any objections that may be made and shall thereupon make any such changes in said assessments as may in their judgment be necessary, equitable, or just and shall thereupon finally determine such assessments. Such assessments, when so finally determined, shall be a lien upon the property so assessed for the purpose of making said improvement. An appeal shall lie to any court of competent jurisdiction from any decision of such governing body.

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1250, § 1, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-35-305 as it existed prior to 1975.