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ARTICLE 2-7 ANNEXATION POLICY
Section 2-7-1 Request Services From Town
Section 2-7-2 Inclusion In Capital Improvement Program
Section 2-7-3 Right To Refuse To Annex Territory
Section 2-7-4 Road Dedication Requirements
(Ord. 960/4-3-06)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 960 on 4/3/2006
Section 2-7-1 Request Services From Town
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation which desires to annex real property into the Town may,
upon certification by the Town Planner that the property is eligible for annexation, request the Town to
provide one (1) or more of the following services without cost or monetary obligation to the applicant.
Such services may be furnished at the option of the Town and are as follows:
A. The preparation of all maps and petitions required to accomplish the requested annexation.
B. Personnel costs and attendant fees incurred by the Town to utilize Town employees or other
methods to circulate the Petition on behalf of the applicant.
C. Processing applications for a change in the zoning classification, which may include Planned
Area Developments on the property being annexed in accordance with State and local statutes,
provided that the request for the zone change is applied for simultaneously with the request for
annexation and has been completed within two (2) years after the date of application.
Section 2-7-2 Inclusion In Capital Improvement Program
Upon annexation as determined by adoption of the appropriate ordinance, and subject to approval by
the Mayor and Council, all existing development within the area so annexed will be included in the
Town's current Capital Improvement Program and those street improvements along with sewer and
water line extensions normally provided by the Town will be scheduled for construction.
Section 2-7-3 Right To Refuse To Annex Territory
Nothing in this Article shall require the Mayor and Council to annex any territory into the Town.
Section 2-7-4 Road Dedication Requirements
Dedication of private roads in newly annexed territory will be accepted into the Town’s streets and
roads system in compliance with Section 8-3-9 of this Code.
(Ord. 979/5-07)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 979 on 3/19/2007