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The following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

BENEFITTED PARTY. The person or entity creating a demand for or otherwise utilizing special public improvements resulting in a special benefit for which the benefitted party has not specifically contributed to the costs of providing the special public improvements.

CITY. The City of Goodyear, Arizona.

COSTS. The actual cost of:

(1) Land or real property, right-of-way or easement acquisition if allowed by law and approved by the City;

(2) Construction of the special public improvements as determined by the construction contract price or by the actual costs, such construction to include, but shall not be limited to construction and installation of water pipes, lines, tanks and wells, sanitary, irrigation and storm sewer lines and systems, asphaltic and concrete paving, curb, gutter and sidewalks, street lights, traffic signals, bus bays, drainage structures, bridge structures, public park improvements and public landscaping and public facilities such as police and fire stations, all to the extent allowed by law;

(3) Inspection, testing and permit fees;

(4) Engineering and design fees required for preparation of plans and specifications;

(5) Administrative charges paid to the City by the developer or owner;

(6) Incidental fees, expenses and charges approved by the City.

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. An agreement between one or more parties and the City pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-500.05.

GENERAL PUBLIC BENEFIT. That portion of the expense of the special public improvement which is deemed by the City to indirectly benefit the entire city not withstanding the fact that the special public improvement specially benefits the property subject to reimbursement.

REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT. The charge which must be paid to the City and imposed upon the owner or developer of property which has or will receive the benefit of special public improvements benefitting their property.

SPECIAL BENEFIT. A benefit to a specific parcel of real property from a special public improvement based on criteria established by the City.

SPECIAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Any publicly dedicated rights of way, any street, drainage, water or sewer improvements or facilities or any other improvements of facilities which are financed by bonds, general funds, private development funds, water utility funds or sewer utility funds, or a community facilities district or improvement district and for which reimbursement is requested under this article. (Ord. 03-853, passed 8-11-2003; Am. Ord. 04-903, passed 6-14-2004)