17D-1-203. Initiating the process to create a special service district.
(1) The process to create a special service district is initiated by: the legislative body of a county or municipality that proposes to create a special service district adopting a resolution that: declares that the public health, convenience, and necessity require the creation of a special service district; indicates the legislative body's intent to create a special service district; and complies with the requirements of Subsection; or (3) the filing of a petition that: proposes the creation of a special service district; complies with the requirements of Subsectionsand; and (2) (3) is filed with the legislative body of the county or municipality in whose boundary the proposed special service district is located.
(2) Each petition under Subsectionshall: (1)(b) be signed by: the owners of at least 10% of the taxable value of taxable property within the proposed special service district; or at least 10% of the registered voters residing within the proposed special service district; and indicate: the residence address of each person who signs the petition; and if the person signs the petition as a property owner, the address or other description of the person's property sufficient to identify the property.
(3) Each resolution under Subsectionand petition under Subsectionshall: (1)(a) (1)(b) describe the boundaries of the proposed special service district; specify each service that the special service district is proposed to provide; and designate a name for the proposed special service district.