[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of
the Town of Ridgely as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-1-2005 by Ord. No. 279; amended 4-3-2006 by Ord. No.
287]
[Amended 7-6-2015 by Ord.
No. 367]
All new commercial business establishments and
residential units will be assessed a fee of $1,000 for each commercial
business unit and/or each residential unit, regardless of size, for
public safety purposes. This fee, hereinafter entitled a "public safety
impact fee," will be collected upon submission of the appropriate
building permit application; provided, however, that the Town Commissioners,
in their sole and absolute discretion, may approve a deferred payment
plan for a bona fide nonprofit organization upon such terms and conditions
that the Town Commissioners deem to be appropriate and in the Town's
best interests. Any site plans, subdivisions, or building permits
already approved at the time of the adoption of this article are hereby
exempt from the requirements of the article.
[Adopted 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 288; amended
in its entirety 9-12-2016 by Ord.
No. 370]
There shall be assessed against each dwelling unit, prior to
securing a building permit, a parks and recreation/open space development
and maintenance fee in the sum of $1,000 per dwelling unit. The fee
shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit; provided,
however, that the Town Commissioners, in their sole and absolute discretion,
may approve a deferred payment plan for a bona fide nonprofit organization
upon such terms and conditions that the Town Commissioners deem to
be appropriate and in the Town's best interests. All such fees
received shall be maintained in a special account by the Commissioners
of Ridgely to be used exclusively for the acquisition, development,
and maintenance of municipal parks, community and recreation areas
and buildings.
