CVAG Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF)

“Two years later, in 1989, the TUMF was established as a one-time impact fee charged on all new development occurring within the Coachella Valley. Monies collected through the TUMF program are applied to transportation-related capital facilities and infrastructure required to serve new growth in the region and are intended to compliment revenue generated through Riverside County's Measure A sales tax.”

“TUMF assessments are collected for specified, prioritized regional road improvements, as set out in the TPPS. In reliance on the anticipated TUMF assessments, CVAG has authorized the expenditures and obligations associated with the highest priority road projects. CVAG has established and administers the accounts required for the projects financed with TUMF funds.”

“The TUMF boundaries define the geography (i.e. cities and unincorporated areas) where new development will be subject to the TUMF. In order to assure accurate and timely implementation of the TUMF program, the applicable boundary should be easily identified and understood by developers and jurisdictions responsible for fee collection.”

1989-07-01

“WHEREAS, the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) program was implemented July 1, 1989 to help fund construction of the regional system of highways and arterials in the Coachella Valley (the "Eastern Riverside County TUMF program);”

at building permit

“Mitigation fees shall be imposed and collected by the applicable jurisdiction at building permit issuance and shall be transmitted to CVAG by the 20th day of the month following the month in which the fees were collected. Transmitted funds shall be placed in the Coachella Valley Transportation Mitigation Trust Fund. All interest or other earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.”

City of Palm Desert (the "applicable jurisdiction" issuing the building permit)

“All TUMF fees shall be collected at the time of building permit issuance. The full amount of TUMF shall be collected by the jurisdiction issuing the building permit and transmitted to CVAG. In the event that any TUMF, or portion thereof, is not remitted to CVAG by the 20th of the month following the date that the corresponding building permit was issued, interest will be charged ... The jurisdiction issuing the building permit shall be responsible for all such interest penalties.”

“5.0 Exemptions — Low Income Housing is EXEMPT from paying TUMF obligations.”

“Upon sufficient evidence that the building permit has been subsequently surrendered to the issuing jurisdiction, or is otherwise rendered void and of no effect, and provided that no action whatsoever has been undertaken pursuant to the permit, CVAG shall make refund of the full amount of the TUMF paid at permit issuance directly to the permittee. Said refund shall be without interest.”