Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Mitigation Fee

“Section 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to finance the preparation, development and implementation of a Habitat Conservation Plan, including the acquisition of habitat reserve sites, and the application for a Section 10(a) permit under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. It is the further purpose of this ordinance to provide a method for mitigation of impacts to the Stephens' Kangaroo Rat caused by the loss of its habitat due to development”

“Section 13. FEE ADMINISTRATION. All Mitigation Fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance shall be deposited into a Mitigation Fee Account. Funds in said account shall be expended solely for the development, preparation and implementation of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Stephens' Kangaroo Rat, including the acquisition of habitat reserve sites, and for the application for a Section 10(a) permit under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.”

“The SKR HCP Plan Area encompasses 533,954 acres in western Riverside County and includes the County of Riverside and the Cities of Corona, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Perris, Riverside, Temecula, and Wildomar.”

1988-11-15

“Adopted: 663 Item 3.40 of 11/15/1988 (Eff: 01/14/1989) / 663.1 Item 10.2 of 12/13/1988 (Eff. 12/13/1988) ... 663.10 Item 3.1a of 08/06/1996 (Eff. 09/05/1996)”

Ordinance No. 663

“Adopted: 663 Item 3.40 of 11/15/1988 (Eff: 01/14/1989) / 663.1 Item 10.2 of 12/13/1988 (Eff. 12/13/1988) ... 663.10 Item 3.1a of 08/06/1996 (Eff. 09/05/1996)”

other: upon issuance of a grading permit, a certificate of occupancy, or upon final inspection, whichever occurs first

“Section 8. PAYMENT OF FEE. The Mitigation Fee shall be paid upon issuance of a grading permit or a certificate of occupancy or upon final inspection, whichever occurs first.”

City of Hemet, remitted quarterly to RCHCA

“Section 3.10.1 Contribution of Mitigation Fees — All mitigation fees collected for the Stephens' kangaroo rat shall be forwarded to the RCHCA quarterly: for the period of April 1 through June 30 before July 31; for the period of July 1 through September 30 before October 31; for the period of October 1 through December 31 before January 31; and for the period of January 1 through March 31 before April 30 of each fiscal year.”

“Section 10. EXEMPTIONS. For purposes of this ordinance, the following types of development shall not be required to pay the Mitigation Fee unless such development voluntarily participates in order to mitigate the disturbance of occupied Stephens' Kangaroo Rat habitat: (a) Reconstruction of any structure damaged or destroyed by fire or other natural causes; (b) Rehabilitation or remodeling of existing structures, or additions to existing structures; (c) Development of any parcel for which the California Department of Fish and Game has approved other mitigation procedures; (d) Development of any parcel used by local, state or federal entities for governmental purposes (i.e. public works, schools); (e) Development of any parcel for which the Mitigation Fee has been previously paid.”

“Section 15. CREDIT. Where a development project is subject to the provisions of a Development Agreement entered into with the County pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 65864 et seq. and the project involves the construction of residential units, the Mitigation Fee required to be paid pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance shall be reduced by $175.00 per residential unit.”

“60 Days After Adoption | Begin collecting the updated SKR mitigation fee, consistent with Government Code section 66017.”