Ohio § 727.03
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 727.03, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 727.03.
The legislative authority of a municipal corporation shall limit all special assessments
levied under sections 727.01 to 727.49, inclusive, of the Revised Code , to the special benefits conferred upon the property assessed. In no case shall there be levied, under sections 727.01 to 727.49, inclusive, of the Revised Code , upon a lot or parcel of land in the municipal corporation, any assessment for any
purpose which, together with all assessments made for all other purposes within a
period of five years preceding the passage of the assessing ordinance under section 727.25 of the Revised Code , would be in excess of thirty-three and one-third per cent of the actual value of
such lot or parcel including improvements thereon, as enhanced by the improvement
for which the assessment is levied, such value to be determined as of the date of
the assessing ordinance passed under section 727.25 of the Revised Code , except as provided by section 727.06 of the Revised Code . Assessments levied for the construction of main sewers shall not exceed the sum
that, in the opinion of the legislative authority, would be required to construct
an ordinary street sewer or drain of sufficient capacity to drain or sewer the lots
or lands to be assessed for such improvement, nor shall any lots or lands be assessed
that are provided with adequate drainage.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 727.03
What does Ohio Revised Code § 727.03 cover?
Section 727.03 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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