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chargeable with such an expense.

C.    Corner Lots

In all cases where the property to be assessed for
improvements under the provisions of this Section is
located at the intersection of two streets constituting
what is commonly known as a corner lot, assessment should
be made for the full frontage of said lot for any
improvements abutting thereon; in case the improvements
are extended along the side of said lot the assessment
for such improvements should be made for one-half only of
the lineal footage thereof. Should any question arise as
to the street upon which said property may front, the
decision of the Council in regard thereto should be final
and conclusive.

D.    Irregularly Shaped Lots

In the case of lots of irregular or unusual size or
a lot abutting on two or more streets wherein on one or
more of such streets improvements have been or are about
to be made, special consideration should be made by
ordinance to adjust the assessment to be just and
equitable to both the benefitted property owners and to
the Town.

E.    Interest, Miscellaneous Charges and Terms

The actual interest charges covering the term of
indebtedness on the certificates issued for such public
work and a reasonable percentage for advertising clerical
work, engineering costs, and other miscellaneous expenses
in connection with said work, and the items above stated
are hereby declared to be a part of the cost of said
public work. The Council shall also provide in said
ordinance the time and terms upon which payment of said
assessments for said work and improvements shall be made
by said property owners, the rate of interest, if any,
that shall be charged upon deferred payments and shall
provide penalties for failure to pay any deferred payment
when due. Assessments so levied as aforesaid shall be a
lien upon the property against which they are charges
superior to all other liens from the date of approval of
such assessments by the Council.

—24.114. Petition by Property Owners

Any person or persons desiring the construction of
any public work authorized under the provisions of this
section may petition the Council in writing therefor; and
if more than 50% of the front footage of the abutting
property affected is represented in said petition and the
petitioners agree therein to a waiver of legal