Chapter 913-4 — REQUIREMENTS

As a condition of approval of a final map, the subdivider of land, any portion of which is located in an area of benefit, shall pay the fee established and apportioned to that land within the area of benefit pursuant to this division for the purpose of defraying the actual or estimated cost of constructing bridges and/or major thoroughfares.

(Ord. 79-80).

As a condition of approval of a building permit, an owner of property, any portion of which is located in an area of benefit, shall pay the fee established and apportioned to that property within the area of benefit pursuant to this division for the purpose of defraying the actual or estimated cost of constructing bridges and/or major thoroughfares.

(Ord. 79-80).

Article 913-4.4. Exceptions

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 913-4.2, payment of fees shall not be required for major thoroughfares unless such major thoroughfares are in addition to, or a reconstruction of, any existing major thoroughfares serving the area at the time of the adoption of the boundaries of the area of benefit, or for bridge facilities unless the planned bridge facility is an original bridge serving the area or an addition to any existing bridge facility serving the area at the time of the adoption of the boundaries of the area of benefit. Such fees shall not be expended to reimburse the cost of existing bridge facility construction.

(Ord. 79-80).

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 913-4.2, payment of such fees shall not be required as a condition of issuing a building permit for the following:

(1)

The alteration or enlargement of an existing building or structure, and/or the erection of any building(s) or structure(s) accessory thereto, on the same parcel of land, provided all the following conditions are met:

(A)

The total value, as determined by the building inspector, of all such work proposed to be or actually completed within any three-year period does not exceed one-half of the value (as shown on the Assessor's records) of all existing improvements on that parcel of land,

(B)

The work does not change the classification of occupancy as defined by Section 501 of the Uniform Building Code, and

(C)

The work will not change the potential for traffic generation or traffic attraction;

(2)

Any alteration or enlargement of an existing residential building or structure not creating an additional dwelling unit;

(3)

Private garages, children's playhouses, radio and television receiving antennas, windmills, silos, tank houses, shops, barns, coops, stables, pools, patios, and other buildings which are accessory to one-family or two-family dwellings;

(4)

Outdoor advertising structures;

(5)

Agricultural buildings or structures.

(Ord. 79-80).

No property will be assessed a fee under this division for both a final map and a building permit.

(Ord. 79-80).

Article 913-4.6. Reduction of Fee

In its discretion, the board of supervisors may accept considerations (such as land, easements, dedications, structures, or construction) in lieu of the payment of fees, if it finds that the considerations are equivalent in value to the fees apportioned under this division and that such in lieu consideration will serve the purpose of this division.

(Ord. 79-80).

The county may require or accept the dedication and/or improvement of right-of-way along a major thoroughfare and may reduce the fees apportioned to a parcel by an amount equal to the value of the right- of-way and improvements, as determined by the public works director, if that value was included in the calculation of the fee.

(Ord. 79-80).

Nothing in this division shall relieve a developer from the requirements of this code to dedicate lands for public roads and improve public roads as a condition of approval of a final map, or as a condition of issuing a building permit.

(Ord. 79-80).