§ 22-39. Payment of park development fees.

(a)

Park development fees shall be established for the purpose of funding neighborhood park improvements. Fees shall be proportional to the cost of neighborhood park facilities, the demand for which is generated by each new dwelling unit. Fees shall be established separately for single-family and multi-family dwelling units. Current park improvement costs and park development fees are set forth in section 22-36(e).

(b)

Park development fees shall be imposed at the time of building permit application and shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits for the number of dwelling units designated in the application.

(c)

Park development fees shall be expended on park improvements located in a neighborhood park that benefits the dwelling unit paying the fee, typically within one-half (½) to one (1) mile of the subdivision in which the dwelling unit is located. The criteria for selection of the park site for improvements shall be the same as set forth in section 22-41.

(d)

The standard costs for development of a neighborhood park as set forth in section 22-36(d) may be updated from time to time on the basis of current development costs, and park development fees shall be adjusted to reflect such updated development costs.

(Ord. No. 98-039, § I, 2-17-98)