Mitigation Fee Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Mitigation Fee Act, focuses on how local agencies charge fees for development projects. It requires that fees for demolitions or changes to existing uses be adjusted to reflect only the incremental impact on public facilities. The bill also clarifies that when calculating capacity charges for water and sewer connections, only the increase in capacity should be considered, and any excess capacity should not be refunded. It aims to ensure fees are more accurately tied to the specific impacts of a project.
Key provisions
- Fees for demolitions or changes to existing uses must offset the impact on public facilities.
- Capacity charges for water and sewer connections should only account for the increase in capacity.
- Refunds or credits for excess capacity are prohibited.
- The bill amends Government Code sections 66001 and 66013 to clarify fee requirements.
- Local agencies must identify the purpose and use of fees.
- Findings must be made regarding the relationship between fees and public facilities every five years.
- Fees cannot include costs of existing deficiencies in public facilities.
- Offsets for demolition or use changes must not exceed the fee amount.
Who is affected
- Local government agencies
- Developers
- Homeowners
- Public utilities
- Municipalities
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