Parks (DIF)

“The purpose of this fee is to generate revenue to fund the share of regional parks that will serve new development in unincorporated areas. The County's regional park system includes a variety of different sized parks. ... This chapter presents a fee schedule that will provide a revenue source to help fund regional park facilities that benefit new residential development in unincorporated areas.”

“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 required to serve new development.”

“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: ... 659.14 Item 19.1 of 12/03/24 (Eff: 02/03/25)”

Ordinance No. 659, as amended through Ordinance No. 659.14

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

“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.”

County of Riverside (Board of Supervisors); administered by the County Executive Office, the agency that levies it

“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. ... 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.”

“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.' ... Any Credit granted shall not exceed the allocated cost for the Facilities. Any Credit granted shall be given in stated dollar amounts only.”