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MCC §14.42.010

What must be in the preliminary report for an improvement project

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The public works director must prepare a preliminary report for proposed improvements. The report must describe the project, the improvement district, costs, how assessments will be figured, and who owns property in the area. It also includes recommendations about bonds and payments.

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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Preliminary report—Contents

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Maui County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The preliminary report shall be prepared by the director of public works and shall contain the following: A. A detailed description of the character and extent of the proposed improvement, including the materials recommended, together with a map or plat showing the general location of the improvements to be constructed and such preliminary drawings and specifications as may be necessary and useful in connection therewith; B. A description of the boundaries of the proposed improvement district, including any zones therein as to which different portions of the cost should be charged, if any; C. A general description of acquisitions necessary to complete or be useful in connection with the proposed improvement, if any; D. An estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement, including acquisitions, if any; E. An estimate of the portions of the cost to be paid by the county pursuant to section 14.38.020 , and by contribution by the county or others pursuant to sections 14.38.060 and 14.38.070 , if any; F. The method by which it is proposed to assess the portion of the cost to be specially assessed in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel within the proposed improvement district which is benefited by the improvement, whether on a frontage or area basis or otherwise; G. The estimated maximum unit or rate assessment resulting from the method of assessment; H. The names and addresses of all owners and lessees of the lots and parcels of land within the proposed improvement district as same appear in the records of the Department of Taxation of the state, or as otherwise known to the director of public works if not shown in the records; I. Recommendations with respect to the minimum number of installment payments for unpaid assessments and the maximum term of improvement bonds to be issued to represent unpaid assessments; the maximum rate of interest to be borne by the bonds; the premium required to be paid on the advance payment of unpaid assessment installments and the call and redemption of any bond prior to its maturity, which shall not exceed 5 percent of the unpaid amount and the face amount thereof, respectively; and the amount of the reserve fund, if any. (Ord. 801 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 25-3.1)
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