In re the Special Assessment of $32,218.23 Against Property on Stadium Drive

EAGLES, Judge.

On appeal, Dunn does not contend that the City failed to follow proper procedure in making the assessment. Rather, raising what appears to be an issue of first impression, he contends that he was entitled to a de novo trial before a jury on his appeal from the city council to the superior court and that the court erred in denying his request. We disagree.

G.S. 160A-230 provides as follows:

If the owner of, or any person interested in, any lot or parcel of land against which an assessment is made is dissatisfied with the amount of the assessment, he may, within 10 days after the…