If the assessment district consists, in whole or in part, of lands subdivided or to be subdivided under the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410) of Title 7 of the Government Code, none of the costs and expenses required for compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, including but not limited to surveying and engineering costs incurred in the preparation of any map required by such act, shall be included in the incidental expenses of any improvement ordered to be made or acquired under this division. Incidental expenses under this division may include:
(1) The costs and expenses of modifying any tentative or final map prepared pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act for use as the map of the assessment district or diagram; and
(2) Any surveying or engineering expenses incurred for preparation of the plans and specifications of any improvement to be constructed under this division.
(3) Any private utility damages.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 24.)