Chapter 16.76 — ANNEXATION FEES AND PROCEDURES

It is declared to be the policy of the city that at the time of annexation, an annexation fee shall be and is imposed on all property for which annexation is sought, such fee to be paid to the city by the owners of the territory prior to the annexation thereof.

(Prior code § 9-17.010)

The fee imposed on territory proposed to be annexed to the city shall be and is hereby fixed and assessed as follows:

A.

A city annexation request fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00);

B.

A sphere of influence amendment fee (if necessary) of two hundred dollars ($200.00);

C.

Reimbursement to the city of any fees required by the San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO);

D.

Applicable general plan amendment and rezoning or prezoning application fees; and

E.

Fees for environmental studies (as necessary).

(Prior code § 9-17.020)

In addition to the charges set forth in Section 16.76.020 of this chapter, all property hereafter annexed to the city shall be subjected to taxation after annexation, equally with the property within the city, and to pay any bonded indebtedness outstanding or authorized at the date of filing the petition for annexation.

(Prior code § 9-17.030)

The council shall have the right to and may elect to waive the annexation fees imposed by the provisions of this chapter.

(Prior code § 9-17.040)