ND HB1389

Counties and cities may levy infrastructure fees on utility bills to fund infrastructure maintenance, replacing general special assessments, with approval requiring either a resolution or petition from 60% of qualified electors in the defined area

Local governments must create infrastructure zones for each proposed project and provide written notice to utility account holders including project cost, description, public hearing date, and a protest form with at least 30 days to respond

Projects cannot proceed if a majority of utility account holders in the proposed zone submit protest forms; public hearings must occur at least 14 days after notice is sent

Commercial property fee rates are capped at no more than two times the residential rate, and jurisdictions levying infrastructure fees may also collect "green field special assessments" for developing agricultural or undeveloped land

Infrastructure fees are exempt from statutory tax levy limitations that apply to counties, cities, school districts, park districts, and townships