municipalities; counties; development fees
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Overview
This bill modifies how municipalities and counties can assess development fees for infrastructure improvements. It requires municipalities to create an infrastructure improvements plan, conduct public hearings, and ensure that development fees are used only for the necessary public services outlined in the plan. The bill also establishes procedures for notifying the public about proposed rate increases for water and wastewater services and includes provisions to protect homeowners from unexpected fees and ensure rates are just and reasonable.
Key provisions
- Requires municipalities to adopt an infrastructure improvements plan before assessing development fees.
- Mandates public hearings and notice periods for proposed development fees and water/wastewater rate increases.
- Limits the use of development fees to necessary public services as defined in the infrastructure improvements plan.
- Prohibits development fees from being used for facilities other than those outlined in the plan.
- Establishes a process for refunds if municipalities fail to provide promised services within the timeframe specified in the infrastructure improvements plan.
- Sets a minimum period (24 months) before a development fee can be assessed after project approval.
- Requires municipalities to update their infrastructure improvements plans every five years.
- Specifies rules for assessing development fees on accessory dwelling units.
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