Dunsmuir Municipal Code Ch. 3.32 Fire Equipment Benefit Assessment

This chapter may be cited as the "Fire Equipment Benefit Assessment Ordinance" of the city of Dunsmuir.

(Ord 503 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:

A. "Parcel of real property" means a separate parcel of real property having a separate assessor's parcel number as shown on the local secured tax rolls of the city of Dunsmuir, or as assessment made by the State Board of Equalization.

B. "Residential parcel" means a parcel of real property which is classified for or used as a single- family, duplex, condominium, single mobile home site, or other residence with less than three units.

C. "Commercial parcel" means a parcel of real property which is classified for or used as a residence with three or more units, mobile home park, or business providing sales or services, including retail or wholesale operations.

D. "Industrial parcel" means a parcel of real property which is classified for or used as a business providing automobile, transportation, or manufacturing services, including but not limited to service stations, warehouses, automobile sales or the manufacture of finished goods or raw materials.

E. "Institutional parcel" means a parcel of real property which is classified for or used as a school or comparable high occupancy facility.

F. "Undeveloped parcel" means a parcel of real property which is undeveloped or is classified or used for the production of agricultural, timber or livestock products. There is a rebuttable presumption that parcels of less than ten (10) acres in size used for orchard, vineyard or irrigated cropland purposes, or less than forty (40) acres in size used for dry farming or rangeland purposes, are not used for commercial purposes.

(Ord. 503 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

A benefit assessment to provide funding for the replacement of vehicles and equipment for the Dunsmuir fire department is levied upon real property within the city, at the rates and subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 503 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

The benefit assessment levied by Section 3.32.030 shall be at the following annual rates for the applicable classification or use of the subject real property: ;b0;Classification or Use;lf;Rate per Parcel

A. Residential $25.00

B. Commercial 43.75

C. Industrial 62.50

D. Institutional 125.00

E. Undeveloped 6.25

The records of the Siskiyou County assessor supplemented by the city's land use records, as of March 1st of each year, shall determine for the next fiscal year the appropriate classification of each parcel subject to the assessment adopted in this chapter.

(Ord. 503 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

A. The annual assessment rates provided in Section 3.32.040 are the maximum amount that may be levied on property subject to this assessment in any fiscal year, unless the ordinance codified in this chapter is amended or repealed by a vote of the people of the city of Dunsmuir. Such a vote may be held at any regular or special election in the city called for the purpose of amending or repealing the ordinance codified in this chapter, or any part hereof, and shall require a simple majority for adoption.

B. As of March 1st of each year, the city council may reduce the assessment rates provided in Section 3.32.040, based upon a review of the Dunsmuir fire department vehicle replacement fund, for the following fiscal year.

(Ord. 503 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

A. The funds collected from the assessment authorized by this chapter shall be used only to replace, obtain, furnish, maintain and operate Dunsmuir fire department vehicles, equipment and apparatus, and for no other purposes. Any unexpended funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward to the following fiscal year for the same use.

B. Equipment or apparatus normally carried on or used in connection with fire department vehicles, including but not limited to ladders, hoses and emergency medical equipment, are included in the uses permitted under this chapter.

C. The repair or replacement of vehicle components, including but not limited to vehicle cab, chassis, engine, transmission and drive train, are included in the permitted uses under this chapter.

(Ord. 503 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

The city shall collect the benefit assessment adopted herein in the same manner and subject to the same penalty as other charges and taxes fixed and collected by the Siskiyou County assessor and tax collector on behalf of the city.

(Ord. 503 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)