The Board of Supervisors finds that the cost to the County of
computer software, hardware and licensing to purchase, install, implement,
operate and maintain the necessary automated permitting system to
manage various licensing, permitting and property parcel information
functions should be borne by the person who benefits from the automated
permitting system. Therefore, the Board of Supervisors finds that
a technology cost recovery fee ("TCRF") to cover the costs to purchase,
install, implement, operate and maintain the automated permitting
system shall be assessed on all persons requesting permits that utilize
the automated permitting system.
(SCC 1350 § 1, 2007; SCC
1506 § 1, 2011)
This chapter shall apply to any and all County cases which use
the automated permitting system. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this
chapter shall not apply to deposits made to trust accounts for use
towards future case fees, point of sale transactions, late fees or
interest on delinquent accounts, and other similar transactions as
determined by the Deputy County Executive, Community Services or designee.
(SCC 1350 § 1, 2007; SCC
1398 § 1, 2008; SCC 1506 § 2,
2011; SCC 1538 § 1, 2013; SCC 1613 § 1, 2017; SCC 1693 § 1,
2022)
The amount of the applicable TCRF shall be calculated according
to the ordinance in effect at the time of the commencement of the
case. The amount of the TCRF shall be four and one-half percent of
the total amount of fees, penalties, or other charges assessed per
automated permitting system case number, as determined by the Deputy
County Executive, Community Services or designee, but shall not exceed
$350. The Deputy County Executive, Community Services or designee
may also determine to impose a lesser amount if it is determined that
the full benefit of systems for which the TCRF is charged is not applicable
to certain transactions.
(SCC 1350 § 1, 2007; SCC
1398 § 2, 2008; SCC 1434 § 1,
2009; SCC 1506 § 3, 2011; SCC 1538 § 1, 2013; SCC 1613 § 2,
2017; SCC 1693 § 2, 2022)
Payment in full of the TCRF shall be required at the time all
fees are due on any automated permitting case or upon completion of
the case, whichever occurs earlier.
(SCC 1350 § 1, 2007)
The Department of Finance is hereby directed to create in the
County Treasury a special interest-bearing fund entitled Technology
Cost Recovery Fee Fund or other appropriate accounting mechanism.
All amounts collected from the TCRF shall be placed in said fund and
expended by the Deputy County Executive, Community Services or designee
solely to pay the costs of the purchase, installation, implementation,
operation, and maintenance of the automated permitting computer system.
The Deputy County Executive, Community Services or designee shall
administer the Technology Cost Recovery Fee Fund.
(SCC 1350 § 1, 2007; SCC
1506 § 4, 2011; SCC 1613 § 3,
2017; SCC 1693 § 3, 2022)
As of June 30, 2027, this chapter shall be of no further force
and effect and the collection of the TCRF shall cease unless extended
by action of the Board of Supervisors.
(SCC 1350 § 1, 2007; SCC
1506 § 6, 2011; SCC 1613 § 4,
2017; SCC 1693 § 4, 2022)