Ohio Code § 5573.10

§ 5573.10.

As soon as all questions of compensation and damages have been determined for any

road improvement, the county engineer shall make, upon actual view, an estimated assessment,

upon the real estate to be charged, of such part of the compensation, damages, and

costs of such improvement as is to be specially assessed.  Such assessment shall be according to the benefits which will result to the real

estate.  In making such assessment the engineer may take into consideration any previous

special assessment made upon such real estate for road improvements. The schedule for such assessments shall be filed with the board of township trustees

for the inspection of the persons interested.  Before adopting the estimated assessment, the board shall publish a notice once

each week for two consecutive weeks using at least one of the following methods: (A) In the print or digital edition of a newspaper of general circulation within such

township; (B) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code ; (C) On the web site and social media account of the township. The notice shall state that such assessment has been made and is on file with the

board, and the date when objections will be heard to such assessment. If any owner of property affected desires to make objections, the owner may file objections

to such assessments, in writing, with the board, before the time of such hearing.  If any objections are filed the board shall hear them and act as an equalizing board,

and may change assessments if, in its opinion, any changes are necessary to make them

just and equitable.  The board shall approve and confirm assessments as reported by the engineer or modified

by the board.  Such assessments, when approved and confirmed, shall be a lien on the land chargeable

therewith.