Western Riverside MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee

“The preservation of vegetation communities and natural areas within the County of Riverside (County) which support species covered by the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) is necessary to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of all the citizens of the County by reducing the adverse direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of urbanization and development and providing for permanent conservation of habitat for species covered by the MSHCP.”

“The Local Development Mitigation Fee collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be used to finance the acquisition and perpetual conservation of the natural ecosystems and certain improvements necessary to implement the goals and objectives of the MSHCP.”

“The boundary of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Area is the same as the MSHCP boundary as set forth in that document entitled MSHCP Plan Area map dated June 2003, which is on file with the Clerk of the Board.”

“Adopted: 810 Item 13.1 of 03/13/2001 (Eff: 05/12/2001) Amended: 810.1 Item 9.11 of 11/26/2002 (Eff: 01/25/2002) 810.2 Item 15.1 of 07/22/2003 (Eff: 09/20/2003) 810.3 Item 19.3 of 06/08/2021 (Eff: 08/06/2021)”

Ordinance No. 810 (as amended through 810.3)

“Adopted: 810 Item 13.1 of 03/13/2001 (Eff: 05/12/2001) Amended: 810.1 Item 9.11 of 11/26/2002 (Eff: 01/25/2002) 810.2 Item 15.1 of 07/22/2003 (Eff: 09/20/2003) 810.3 Item 19.3 of 06/08/2021 (Eff: 08/06/2021)”

at final inspection or certificate of occupancy — with no deferment past that point; may be paid earlier

“The Local Development Mitigation Fee will be paid no later than at the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or final inspection for a building permit. Notwithstanding any other provision of the this Ordinance, no building permit shall be finalized for any Development Project unless the Local Development Mitigation Fee applicable to such Development Project has been paid. … However, this section shall not be construed to prevent payment of the Local Development Mitigation Fee prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit or final inspection as long as a building permit has been applied for and the fees paid.”

County of Riverside; remitted to the RCA

“Subject to the provisions of this section, all fees collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be remitted to the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority no later than 90 days after the collection of the Local Development Mitigation Fee.”

“FEE EXEMPTIONS. The following types of construction shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance: a. Reconstruction or improvements that were damaged or destroyed by fire or other natural causes, provided that the reconstruction or improvements do not result in additional Project Area. b. Rehabilitation or remodeling to an existing Development Project, provided that the rehabilitation or remodeling does not result in additional Project Area … c. Accessory Dwelling Units … d. Junior Accessory Dwelling Units … f. Certain Agricultural Operations as allowed by the MSHCP … g. Vesting Tentative Tract Maps … and Development Projects which are the subject of a development agreement entered into pursuant to Government Code section 65864 et seq., prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. 810 … i. Construction of a replacement single family residential unit or replacement manufactured home, upon property wherein a single family residential unit or manufactured home was permitted and granted occupancy and/or final inspection, dated prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. j. Kennels and Catteries … k. Additional single-family residential units located on the same parcel of land pursuant to the provisions of any agricultural zoning classifications”

“FEE CREDITS. Any Local Development Mitigation Fee credit that may be applicable to a Development Project shall be determined by the County and approved by the RCA. All Fee Credits shall comply with the resolutions, ordinances, Implementing Agreement, and policies of the RCA including, without limitation, the MSHCP Mitigation Fee Implementation Manual.”

“Residential (Effective July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021) Density less than 8.0 dwelling units per acre = $2,935 per dwelling unit; Density between 8.0 and 14.0 dwelling units per acre = $1,473 per dwelling unit; Density greater than 14.0 dwelling units per acre = $670 per dwelling unit. … Residential (Effective January 1, 2022) Density less than 8.0 dwelling units per acre = $3,635 per dwelling unit; Density between 8.0 and 14.0 dwelling units per acre = $1,515 per dwelling unit; Density greater than 14.0 dwelling units per acre = $670 per dwelling unit.”