Stephens' Kangaroo Rat 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 during the preparation and implementation of a Habitat Conservation Plan”

“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.”

“NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing to consider an update to the Stephens' Kangaroo Rat (SKR HCP) Habitat Conservation Plan Mitigation Fee, a development impact fee imposed to fund implementation of the SKR HCP within the SKR Plan Area.”

1988-11-15 (adopted), effective 1989-01-14

“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, County of Riverside (as amended through 663.10)

“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)”

“Please Note: For all new development projects, all applicable fees must be paid prior to permit issuance. Additionally, an EMWD First Release and proof of paid school fees are required before a permit can be issued.”

City of Perris, Development Services Department

“CITY OF PERRIS / DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT / 135 NORTH 'D' STREET, PERRIS, CA 92570 / TEL (951) 943-5003 / DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES / Effective 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 ... Stephens K-Rat Fee”

“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.”