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Public Facilities Impact Fee - Fire

Levied by County of Kern — Board of Supervisors (unincorporated area) on new development in Kern County (unincorporated). Authorized under the Mitigation Fee Act - Gov. Code Sec. 66000 et seq. Collected other: not stated for this fee; the study describes public facilities fees generally as one-time fees paid at building permit issuance.

What one house pays

$1,283

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot — this fee varies by zone, so see the full schedule below.

Share of Kern County (unincorporated)'s total
4%
Total one-time fees here
$31,204
Adjustment
Not recorded

The record

Why it exists

“The purpose of this fee is to ensure that new development in areas where the Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) provides fire protection services funds its fair share of fire protection facilities.”

Kern County Public Facilities Impact Fee Study, DRAFT, May 18, 2009, ch. 8 "Fire Protection", report p. 65 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“The County will restrict fee revenue to the acquisition of land, construction of facilities and buildings, and purchase of related equipment, furnishings, vehicles, and services used to serve new development.”

same study, ch. 13 "Mitigation Fee Act Findings", Benefit Relationship, report p. 103 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“The fire protection fee would be charged in areas in the Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) primary service area. The KCFD primary service area covers the entire County, with the exception of military bases and areas where fire protection is provided by the Bakersfield Fire Department or the California City Fire Department.”

same study, Executive Summary, "Fee Schedules", report p. vii · source document ↗
When it is paid

“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).”

same study, ch. 13 "Mitigation Fee Act Findings", opening paragraph, report p. 102 · source document ↗
How it changes

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

same study, ch. 12 "Implementation", Impact Fee Program Adoption Process, report p. 100 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Land useApplies toBasisEffectiveAmount
Mountain Zone
Multi-family none per DU — $1,342
the line this rate was read from

“Table 8.9: Fire Protection Facilities Impact Fee ... Mountain Zone / Residential / Multi-family Unit 642 [Cost per Capita] 2.08 [Density] 1,335 [Base Fee] 6.68 [Admin. Charge] 1,341.68 [Fee]”

the levying document · source document ↗
Desert Zone
Single-family detached this homeunverified per DU 1 Jan 2008 $1,283

“Table E.2: Kern County Development Impact Fees - Desert Zone ... Unincorporated County / Residential / (Fee per Dwelling Unit) / Single Family Unit $ 1,312.53 [Countywide Public Protection] $ 432.15 [Sheriff Patrol and Investigation] $ 34.17 [Library] $ 57.29 [Animal Control] $ 3,088.37 [Community Parks] $ 1,283.39 [Regional Parks] $ 972.84 [Fire] $ 260.30 [Waste Management] $ 132.66 [Public Health] $ 84.42 [General Government] $ 7,658.12 [Total]”

Kern County Public Facilities Impact Fee Study, DRAFT, May 18, 2009, Executive Summary, Table E.2, report p. viii · source document ↗
Multi-family none per DU — $644.21
the line this rate was read from

“Table 8.9: Fire Protection Facilities Impact Fee ... Desert Zone / Residential / Multi-family Unit 308 [Cost per Capita] 2.08 [Density] 641 [Base Fee] 3.21 [Admin. Charge] 644.21 [Fee]”

the levying document · source document ↗
Valley Zone
Multi-family none per DU — $557.78
the line this rate was read from

“Table 8.9: Fire Protection Facilities Impact Fee ... Valley Zone / Residential / Multi-family Unit 267 [Cost per Capita] 2.08 [Density] 555 [Base Fee] 2.78 [Admin. Charge] 557.78 [Fee]”

the levying document · source document ↗

About these figures

Quoted, not summarized. Every amount and fact on this page is copied from the official document it links to. If we couldn’t find something in a document, we leave it blank instead of guessing.

Before any discounts. Some fees offer credits, waivers or phase-ins. They’re listed above but not subtracted, because whether you qualify depends on your project.

Check the date. Fees change. This page shows what was in force on the date at the top, with a link to the document that set it, so you can confirm the current amount yourself. How all of this is put together.

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