A. A petitioner may agree to pay the cost of the preliminary engineer’s report and the notice of the hearing on district formation. A petitioner who agrees to pay these costs shall provide a deposit in the amount of the estimated cost before the City proceeds with the preliminary engineer’s report.

B. If a petitioner pays the costs of a preliminary engineer’s report and hearing notice, the petitioner shall not be reimbursed if the district is not formed or the improvements are not built.

C. If the district is formed and the improvements are built, the costs paid under this section shall be included in the costs assessed under BC 2.10.040, and the petitioner shall be entitled to a credit on the assessment imposed on petitioner’s property in the amount paid by petitioner under subsection (A) of this section. If more than one petitioner pays the costs, the credit shall be spread among properties owned by those who paid for the report and notice. [Ord. NS-2182, 2012]