(a) This section applies to municipalities in counties that have adopted a countywide zoning ordinance with designated urban growth boundaries and, prior to January 1, 2009, have adopted local impact fees pursuant to the provisions of 7-20-1 et seq. of this code that want to annex additional property without an election.
(b) For purposes of this section only:
(1) “Contiguous” means property that is next to, abutting, and having a boundary that is coterminous with the municipalitys designated urban growth boundary. The length of a street, highway, road, or other traffic or utility easement, streams, rivers, or other natural topography are not to be used to determine if a property is contiguous: Provided, That the width of a street, highway, road, or other traffic or utility easement, streams, rivers, or other natural topography may be used to determine contiguous boundaries.