Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 332 and 422.
The city council finds that the continuing increase in the cost
of providing fire protection and other public safety services to the
city has created an urgent need for adequate funds to provide these
services. The following provisions are authorized, and it is further
declared that the fees provided for herein are levied pursuant to
the legal authority of the city and are for the purpose of providing
user cost reimbursement to the city.
(Ord. 423 § 2, 1989)
All new construction in the city shall pay a fee which shall
be used to mitigate the impact of the new development on fire protection
services. The fees collected under this provision shall be used to
construct or equip new fire protection facilities or to improve existing
facilities or equipment as shall be recommended by the director of
public safety and approved and determined by the city council as reasonable
and necessary to mitigate the impact of new development on fire protection
services and as set forth in the city fire protection master plan.
Such fees shall be established by the city council by resolution.
A.
Imposed
Rates. Every person or entity causing to be constructed or established,
dwelling, commercial, manufacturing, or public assembly units shall
pay to the city in advance said fee.
B.
Base
Rate. The base rate as established by resolution of the city council
shall be terminated upon completion and implementation of the fire
protection master plan or AB 1600 Fee Study or on December 31, 1990,
unless earlier amended or terminated by the city council.
C.
Collection
and Refunds. The amount of fees due hereunder shall be determined
and collected at the time a building permit is issued for the respective
development. No permit shall be issued authorizing the construction
or establishment of any units without payment of such fee. Refunds
for payment made will be allowed upon application, when it is established
that the unit has not been established or constructed.
(Ord. 423 § 3, 1989)
The fees as established by the city council by resolution shall
be based on direct costs and the city manager shall annually present
to the city council for approval, a fee schedule based on the approved
fire division study and report regarding costs.
(Ord. 423 § 4, 1989)
