40-22-01.3. Power of municipality to defray expense of improvements - Infrastructure fee

40-22-01.3. Power of municipality to defray expense of improvements - Infrastructure fee. 1. Notwithstanding section 40-22-01, a municipality may levy and collect an infrastructure fee. The fee must replace a general special assessment on all property for payment of infrastructure maintenance costs through a utility bill issued by a municipality. The money collected under this subsection may not be used for any purpose other than infrastructure maintenance costs. If a municipality levies an infrastructure fee, the municipality also may levy and collect green field special assessments. 2. As used in this section: a. "General special assessments" means special assessments levied for the purpose of maintaining existing roads and infrastructure and special assessments levied for the construction or repair of arterial roads and infrastructure that provide a benefit to the entire community. b. "Green field special assessments" means special assessments levied for infrastructure costs associated with the development of agricultural or undeveloped property.