[Adopted 12-3-1990 by Ord. No. 90-11]
[Adopted 10-4-2004 by Ord. No. 04-10]
The purpose of this article is to establish
appropriate provisions for the equitable distribution of the costs
of enlarging, improving and/or expanding municipal services and to
ensure that the cost of such enlargement, improvement and/or expansion
is proportionately borne by those who receive the benefits of such
enlargement, improvement and/or expansion of municipal services.
[Amended 12-15-2008 by Ord. No. 08-07]
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the City Manager or his/her designee, all developers or owners of newly constructed structures shall pay a sum as set forth in Chapter
180, Municipal Fees, per structure, to the City of Harrington as a community service impact fee. The City reserves the right to bar occupancy of any such structure and withhold sanitary sewer service until such time as this impact fee is paid in full.
The community service impact fee will support
the following services: fire and ambulance service, parks and recreation,
library, and police.
The impact fee and the allocation thereof shall
be reviewed annually by the Mayor and Council and may be adjusted
as part of the budgetary process.