Whenever on account of the filing of a plat or replat, or on account of a sale or contract to sell, or other proper evidence of a change of ownership of a divided portion of any lot, tract or parcel of land assessed for local improvements, it must appear to be in the best interest of the city to segregate such assessment, the council must make the proper certification as provided for herein upon the written application of the owner of the segregated property, and upon the payment of the fees provided in the city’s consolidated fee schedule. (Ord. 1520 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023).