Are Private Communities Exempt from the Streetlight Assessment?

Private communities are not exempt from the Streetlight Assessment. While many private/gated communities pay for their internal street lighting the City’s Street Lighting Assessment encompasses all public rights of way within the City. All residential and commercial property owners benefit from the City’s public road network and the lighting contained thereon. Additionally the Street Lighting Assessment will provide for the expansion of street lighting in currently unlit areas throughout the public road network and the upgrade of the existing street lighting system to new (LED) technology. Furthermore the City’s street lighting network enhances both the Police and Fire Department’s response times for all City properties and enhances nighttime pedestrian safety.

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1. What is a special assessment?
2. Who owns the streetlights in the City of Oviedo?
3. How are Parcels apportioned for the proposed Street Lighting Assessment?
4. How much will the street light assessment be for residential properties?
5. How much will the street light assessment be for commercial properties?
6. How will the street light assessment be billed?
7. How are street light services paid for now?
8. How are other cities funding street lights?
9. What will the assessment fund?
10. Can the assessments be spent for any other purpose?
11. Can the assessments be raised in the future?
12. Do I have to pay the assessment if I do not have a street light in my street or neighborhood?
13. Are Private Communities Exempt from the Streetlight Assessment?
14. Where can I obtain more information?