§ 33-17. Modification or disestablishment of the area.

(a)

The board of supervisors, by ordinance, may modify the provisions of this chapter and may disestablish the area, after adopting a resolution of intention to such effect. Such resolution shall describe the proposed change or changes, or indicate that it is proposed to disestablish the area, and shall state the time and place of a hearing to be held by the board of supervisors to consider the proposed action.

(b)

If the operators of lodging establishments which pay fifty percent (50%) or more of the assessments in the area file a petition with the clerk of the board of supervisors requesting the board of supervisors to adopt a resolution of intention to modify or disestablish the area, the board of supervisors shall adopt such resolution and act upon it as required by subsection (d) of this section and the law. Signatures on such petition shall be those of a duly authorized representative of the operators of lodging establishments in the area that paid assessments in the prior calendar quarter.

(c)

In the event the resolution proposes to modify any of the provisions of this chapter, including changes in the existing assessments or in the existing boundaries of the area, such proceedings shall terminate if protest is made by the operators of lodging establishments paying fifty percent (50%) or more of the assessments in the area.

(d)

In the event the resolution proposes disestablishment of the area, the board of supervisors shall disestablish the area; unless at such hearing, protest against disestablishment is made by the operators of lodging establishments paying fifty percent (50%) or more of the assessments in the area.

(Ord. No. 5525 § 2, 2004.)