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 the change of ownership of a divided portion of any lot, tract or parcel of land assessed for local improvements, it appears to be to the best interest of the city to segregate such assessment, the city clerk-treasurer or the engineer of the LID is authorized to make the proper certification, as provided for in Section 3.04.110 upon the written application of the owner, approved by the city clerk-treasurer, and upon the payment of the fee provided for in Section 3.04.130. (Ord. 1337, §20, 1980; Ord. 1561, §4, 1980).