§ 1-10. Annexed property.

(a)

Generally. All property annexed to the city pursuant to the laws of the state shall become a part and parcel of the city upon the passage of an ordinance of annexation by the city council, and shall be subject to all the rights, privileges and duties of all other property in the city.

(b)

Liability for city taxes. All property annexed in the city will be liable for city taxes from the day of annexation, which taxes shall be prorated on a calendar year basis.

(c)

Zoning classification. All property annexed to the city shall be zoned at the highest residential classification according to the then existing zoning ordinance; provided, however, city council may designate such other zoning classification of the property to be annexed as follows:

(1)

If the property to be annexed is vacant and the property owner requests zoning less restrictive than the existing zoning for all adjacent property, the request for zoning shall be referred to the planning commission and recommendation made thereon;

(2)

In all other cases, city council may designate the zoning of the property being annexed in the annexation ordinance after considering the existing use of the property, if any, and the zoning of adjacent property.

(Code 1958, §§ 1-11—1-13)

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