Criminal Justice Public Facilities (DIF)

“Section 4. PURPOSE. This ordinance serves the following purposes: a. It establishes and sets forth policies, regulations, and Fees relating to the funding and installation of the Facilities necessary to address the direct and cumulative environmental effects generated by new development projects described and defined in this ordinance. b. It establishes the authorized uses of the Fees collected.”

“The Criminal Justice Public Facilities, Library Construction, Fire Protection Facilities, Traffic Signals, Regional Parks, Regional Trails, Flood Control, Regional Multi-Service Centers, and Library Books/Media Components of the Report and DIF Capital Improvement Plan includes data compiled from information provided by various County departments and the Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District and the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; based on the anticipated needs of the County due to future development occurring between 2024 and 2050.”

“Section 8. AREA PLAN BOUNDARIES. The boundaries of each Area Plan are as set forth in that document entitled Riverside County Comprehensive General Plan, which is on file with the Clerk of the Board.”

“Adopted: 659 Item 9.4 of 07/05/88 (Eff: 09/02/88) Amended: 659.1 Item 3.41 of 11/22/88 (Eff: 01/01/89) ... 659.14 Item 19.1 of 12/03/24 (Eff: 02/03/25)”

Ordinance No. 659 (as amended through 659.14)

“Adopted: 659 Item 9.4 of 07/05/88 (Eff: 09/02/88) Amended: 659.1 Item 3.41 of 11/22/88 (Eff: 01/01/89) ... 659.14 Item 19.1 of 12/03/24 (Eff: 02/03/25)”

“Section 11. PAYMENT OF FEES. Fees will be paid as follows: a. The DIF shall be paid at the time a certificate of occupancy is issued for the Development Project or upon final inspection, whichever occurs first. However this section shall not be construed to prevent payment of the Fees prior to issuance of an occupancy permit or final inspection. The Fees may be paid at the time application is made for a building permit.”

“Section 5. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY. The County Executive Officer shall be responsible for the administration of this ordinance." ... "Section 9. IMPOSITION OF FEES. Notwithstanding any provision of Riverside County Ordinance No. 457 to the contrary, no building permit shall be issued for any Development Project except upon the condition that the Development Impact Fees required by this ordinance are paid.”

“Section 17. EXEMPTIONS. The following types of construction shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance: a. Reconstruction of a residential unit or commercial or industrial building damaged or destroyed by fire or other natural causes; b. Rehabilitation or remodeling of an existing residential, commercial, or industrial building; or building additions to any existing residential unit. c. The location or installation of a mobile home, without a permanent foundation on any site. ... d. Residential Units in publicly subsidized projects constructed as housing for low-income households as such households are defined pursuant to section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code. ... e. Detached Second Units or guests quarters pursuant to Section 18.28a and Section 21.35a, respectively, of Riverside County Ordinance No. 348 and Attached Second Units pursuant to Section 18.28b of Ordinance No. 348. f. Construction of an SFR unit upon property wherein a mobile home installation permit was issued prior to January 22, 1989 and subsequently finaled. g. The area designated as 'Required Planted Area' where required by Riverside County Zoning Ordinance 348 and any additional planted vineyard area exceeding the requirement.”

“Section 16. CREDITS. If an owner or developer of real property dedicates land or constructs facilities identified in the DIF Capital Improvement Plan, the County may grant the owner or developer a Credit in one or more of the Fee Components described in this ordinance against the Development Impact Fees required. No Credit shall be granted for the cost of improvements not defined herein as 'Facilities.' An owner or developer may request a Credit from the Transportation and Land Management Agency at the time of development approval. ... The Credit amount shall be initially calculated by estimating the fair market value of the land dedicated or by estimating the cost of constructing Facilities. ... Any Credit granted shall not exceed the allocated cost for the Facilities. Any Credit granted shall be given in stated dollar amounts only.”