Nevada § 271.306 - Apportionment of assessments for irregularly shaped tracts; objections to acquisition or improvement of project

§ 271.306. Apportionment of assessments for irregularly shaped tracts; objections to acquisition or improvement of project

1. Regardless of the basis used for apportioning assessments, the amount apportioned

to a wedge or V or any other irregularly shaped tract must be in proportion to the

special benefits thereby derived. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, if, within the time specified

in the notice, complaints, protests and objections in writing, that is, all written

remonstrances, against acquiring or improving the project proposed by initiation of

the governing body are filed with the clerk, signed by the owners of tracts constituting

a majority of the frontage, of the area, of the zone, or of the other basis for the

computation of assessments, as the case may be, of the tracts to be assessed in the

improvement district or in the assessment unit if the improvement district is divided

into assessment units, the project therein must not be acquired or improved unless: (a) The municipality pays one-half or more of the total cost of the project, other

than a park project, with money derived from other than the levy of assessments;

or (b) The project constitutes not more than 2,640 feet, including intersections, remaining

unimproved in any street, including an alley, between improvements already made to

either side of the same street or between improvements already made to intersecting

streets. In this case the governing body may on its own motion cause the intervening and

unimproved part of the street to be improved. Such improvements will not be stayed or defeated or prevented by written complaints,

protests and objections thereto, unless the governing body in its sole discretion,

deems such written complaints, protests and objections proper to cause the improvement

to be stayed or prevented. 3. Written remonstrances by the owners of tracts constituting 50 percent of the basis

for the computation of assessments suffice to preclude the acquisition or improvement

of a street beautification project or waterfront maintenance project. 4. Written remonstrances by the owners of tracts constituting at least one-third of

the basis for the computation of assessments suffice to preclude the acquisition or

improvement of a neighborhood improvement project. For the purposes of this subsection, the property of a single owner may not be counted

as constituting more than 10 percent of the basis.