§ 60-20. City's powers to construct sewers and drains.

The city shall have power to acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair, maintain, enlarge, alter and extend sewers, drains, canals, septic tanks, sewage disposal works and plants, including all inlets, outlets, equipment and other appurtenances thereto; and to improve water courses and the banks thereof, divert the water thereof and change the channels of the same, and to pay for such public improvements, in whole or in part, out of the general funds or by bonds or the proceeds of bonds, or by special assessments on land, or special tax bills or securities evidencing special assessments, and to make, levy, assess and collect special assessments to pay therefor, in the manner provided herein, and to issue special tax bills and other evidences of such assessments. When not otherwise limited or prohibited by the constitution of the state, the powers above enumerated may be exercised by the city outside of the city limits for the benefit of the city and its inhabitants.

(Ord. No. 120551, § 1, 6-28-12)