Section 54710 Of Article 3. Authorization: Requisites For Assessment From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 6.4. >> Article 3.

. (a) Any local agency which is authorized by law to provide one or more of the following services may impose a benefit assessment pursuant to this chapter to finance the maintenance and operation costs of these services:
  (1) Drainage.
  (2) Flood control.
  (3) Street lighting.
  (b) Any local agency which is authorized by law to maintain streets, roads, or highways may impose a benefit assessment pursuant to this chapter to pay for the maintenance of those streets, roads, or highways.