The improvements for which reimbursement is sought must be constructed after July 1, 1987, and, with written permission of the engineer, may be constructed before or after the effective date of the ordinance forming the assessment reimbursement area. If the county is to be a participant, no construction shall be undertaken by the county until the county receives guarantees, security or assurances acceptable to the engineer that the owner will contribute costs, and contract for or otherwise provide or pay for improvements as required in the reimbursement contract.

The owner and his property shall be responsible for performance of all his obligations under the contract and completion of construction of the project except where undertaken by the county. All records supporting expenditures and payment therefor shall be submitted to the engineer for review and filing. The engineer may verify costs and payments as necessary to assure their accuracy.

Any work done by the county shall be done by competitive bidding as provided in chapter 3.04 SCC. All work shall comply with Title 13 SCC, and all other applicable laws. No extensions of time to complete the owner’s obligations under the owner-county contract will be granted, except as provided in said contract. If an owner fails to complete construction, contribute its share of costs, or otherwise fails to perform any of its other obligations as provided by its owner-county contract, the engineer shall, after giving the owner 30 days notice to cure such breach, declare the owner-county contract terminated.

All obligations to pay assessments for any owner costs shall thereupon cease upon termination by the engineer, and the engineer shall file with the county auditor a notice that the owner-county contract has been terminated and that all assessments to reimburse the owner are abated. (Added by Ord. 87-011 § 11, Apr. 15, 1987; Amended by Amended Ord. 90-068 § 10, Nov. 14, 1990, Eff date Feb. 9, 1991; Amended by Ord. 96-028 § 85, June 12, 1996, Eff date June 29, 1996).