UGM Park Facility Impact Fee

“In order to implement the goals and objectives of the City's general plan, and to mitigate the impacts caused by future development in the city, certain park facilities must be constructed. The City Council has determined that a park facilities fee is needed in order to finance these public facilities and to pay for each development's fair share of the construction and acquisition costs of these improvements.”

“The revenues raised by payment of the Fee shall be accounted for in the city's capital project fund. Separate and special accounts within the fund shall be used to account for revenues, along with any interest earnings on such account. These monies shall be used for the following purposes: (a) To pay for land acquisition for, and design, engineering, and construction of the public facilities designated in the Council resolution and reasonable costs of outside consultant studies related thereto; (b) To reimburse the city for designated public facilities constructed by the city with funds (other than gifts or grants) from other sources together with accrued interest; (c) To reimburse developers who have designed and constructed designated public facilities which are oversized with supplemental size, length, or capacity; and/or (d) To pay for and/or reimburse costs of program development and ongoing administration of the park facilities fee program.”

“The City's PIF is imposed on all new residential development in the City. ... While the funds from the PIF can be used citywide, a public hearing is required to use PIF funds in the areas outside of the service area where the funds are collected.”

2005-11-07

“§ 12-4.702. PARK FACILITIES FEE ESTABLISHED. (a) A park facilities fee ('the Fee') is established to pay for municipally owned park and recreation facilities. (b) The City Council shall, in a Council resolution adopted after a duly noticed public hearing, set forth the amount of the Fee, describe the benefit and impact area on which the Fee is imposed ... (Added Ord. 2005-113, § 1, eff. 11-7-05).”

Ordinance No. 2005-113

“§ 12-4.702. PARK FACILITIES FEE ESTABLISHED. (a) A park facilities fee ('the Fee') is established to pay for municipally owned park and recreation facilities. (b) The City Council shall, in a Council resolution adopted after a duly noticed public hearing, set forth the amount of the Fee, describe the benefit and impact area on which the Fee is imposed ... (Added Ord. 2005-113, § 1, eff. 11-7-05).”

other: prior to Final Building Inspection and/or issuance of Certificate of Occupancy

“l. Park Facility Impact Fee – Citywide [4] ... [4] Due prior to Final Building Inspection and/or issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.”

City of Fresno, the agency that levies it

“The PIF will be collected at building permit issuance from developers of residential property located in the City of Fresno who do not have fee credits available to use. The City administers the PIF program and collects the PIF.”

“The following types of development are specifically exempt from the PIF: All federal and state agencies, public school districts, special districts, and the City will be exempt from the Fee Program, unless other arrangements or agreements are established with the City. Any internal or external alternation or modification to existing residential buildings when no change in use occurs and the square footage increase is 500 square feet or less. Any replacement or reconstruction of any structure that is damaged or destroyed as a result of fire, flood, explosion, wind, earthquake, riot, or other calamity, or act of God. ... Residential accessory structures that do not increase covered building square footage such as such as open decks and pools.”

“b) Dedication Credit. i. Recreational Improvements. Per the Map Act (Section 66477(a)(9)), the value of park and recreational improvements required or approved by the City shall be a credit against the payment of fees required by this section. Park Facility Impact Fee credits or reimbursements will not be made for Frontage and Landscape Improvements. ... iii. Neighborhood and Community Park Land. If a subdivider is required, as a condition of a discretionary approval, to dedicate land for or construct a neighborhood or community park of more than two acres, a credit against the fee otherwise levied by this section on the development project shall be offered by the City.”

“**Fee applicable to maps accepted for filing after August 30, 2005 and all developments after November 20, 2005. *** Fee applicable to maps accepted for filing after August 30, 2005. Effective date of collection October 27, 2005.”