Public Facilities Impact Fee - Community Parks

“The purpose of this fee is to ensure that new development funds its fair share of park and recreation facilities in areas where these new facilities will be provided by the Kern County Parks Department. Separate fees are presented for community and regional parks.”

“Chapter 7 -- Parks and Recreation: Regional parks fee charged countywide. Community parks fee charged in unincorporated areas outside of independent parks districts. Fee revenue will fund new regional and community parks.”

“The community parks fee would only be charged in areas where the Kern County Parks Department will provide community parks to accommodate new development. The Parks Department will provide community parks in unincorporated areas that are not served by independent park districts.”

“Public facilities fees are one-time fees typically paid when a building permit is issued and imposed on development projects by local agencies responsible for regulating land use (cities and counties).”

“The fees are shown separately for park land and park improvements so that the County can charge only the improvement portion of the fee if the Parks Department negotiates with a developer to dedicate park land in lieu of paying the impact fee.”

“After adoption there is a mandatory 60-day waiting period before the fees go into effect.”