California · Government Code

GOV §54710: (a) Any local agency which is authorized by law to provide one or more of the following services may impose a benefit assessment pursuant to this chapter to finance the maintenance and operation costs

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(a) Any local agency which is authorized by law to provide one or more of the following services may impose a benefit assessment pursuant to this chapter to finance the maintenance and operation costs of these services: (1) Drainage. (2) Flood control. (3) Street lighting. (b) Any local agency which is authorized by law to maintain streets, roads, or highways may impose a benefit assessment pursuant to this chapter to pay for the maintenance of those streets, roads, or highways.

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