2.
The chief executive, commissions or commissioners or organs thereunder shall not issue or amend regulations or other stipulations which involve a financial charge unless and until necessary budgetary measures therefor have been secured.
Section III. Revenue
(Local Tax)
Article 223.
Each ordinary local public body shall have the right to levy and collect local taxes, as determined by law.
(Assessments)
Article 224.
Each ordinary local public body may, except as provided in cabinet order, collect assessments from the beneficiaries of its project, to the amount proportionate to the benefit they receive, to appropriate to necessary expenses related thereto, if the benefit of such project is limited to a particular part of its inhabitants or of its area.
(Charge)
Article 225.
Each ordinary local public body may collect charges for the use of administrative property permitted under paragraph 4 of Article 238-4 or the utilization of public facilities.
(Charge and Initial Charge)
Article 226.
Where any public property of a city, town or village is being used under Article 238-6, such city, town or village may levy a charge for such use. If any one should be newly admitted to such use under paragraph 2 of the same article, an initial charge may be levied upon him/her.
(Fee)
Article 227.
Each ordinary local public body may collect fees for its services rendered in the interest of particular persons.
(Regulations and Penalties regarding Assessments, etc.)
Article 228.
Matters related to assessments, charges, initial charges and fees shall be fixed by bylaw. In the event that fees are to be collected in relation to affairs for which it is stipulated by cabinet order that there is a need for a uniform fee nationwide (hereinafter referred to in this paragraph as "standard affairs"), such bylaws shall determine the standard amount to be collected as being the amount specified in the cabinet order.
