This form includes the intended improvements, boundaries for the area involved and a legal description of the property. The person originating the LID petition is responsible for contacting all the property owners who would be part of the LID, and who must be included on the petition. The petition is checked for valid signatures and then filed with the Seattle City Council. A Project Manager is assigned to work with the property owners. If the project is approved, an ordinance forming the LID will be prepared for the approval of the City Council and the Mayor.
Construction usually begins six to nine months after the ordinance becomes effective.
Construction time varies with the size and complexity of the project. Property owners are billed by the City upon completion of construction and a hearing to determine final costs.