Madera County Road Impact Fee

“The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the use and development of land to ensure that it bears a proportionate share of the cost of capital expenditures necessary to provide adequate levels of service on roads in Madera County as contemplated by the Madera County general plan.”

“'Capital improvements'" — "Transportation planning and construction of road infrastructure including new lanes, turn lanes, bridges, drainage, signalization, curbs, sidewalks, and utility relocation.”

“There are established three road impact fee areas of benefit as shown in Figure 14.70.060, following this section.”

“(Ord. No. 367U, Secs. 1, 2, 12-20-22; Ord. No. 367T, Secs. 1, 2, 4-8-14; Ord. No. 367-P, Secs. 4-8, 11-10-09; Ord. 367-O Sec. 2(part), 1996: Ord. 367N-1 Sec. 3(part), 1995).”

“(Ord. No. 367U, Secs. 1, 2, 12-20-22; Ord. No. 367T, Secs. 1, 2, 4-8-14; Ord. No. 367-P, Secs. 4-8, 11-10-09; Ord. 367-O Sec. 2(part), 1996: Ord. 367N-1 Sec. 3(part), 1995).”

at building permit

“Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the fee payer shall pay the road impact fees required by this chapter to the building official prior to the issuance of a building permit, mobile home installation permit or equivalent permit for which the fees are imposed.”

Madera County Building Official (fee calculated by the County Road Commissioner)

“The fee payer must pay road impact fees to the building official before permit issuance.”

“Alterations or expansion of an existing building or land use where no additional living units will be produced over and above those in the existing use of the property, the use is not changed and where no additional vehicular trips will be produced over and above those produced by the existing use”

“Up to 95% of fees may be paid using credits per Section 14.70.120(B).”

“Discussion and consideration to enact the updated Road Impact Fees in phases as follows: 50% effective 60 days after adoption of the updated fees, 75% beginning January 1, 2024, and 100% beginning January 1, 2025.”