Fullerton Municipal Code Ch. 21.12 Fee for Parks on the Construction of Dwelling Units

The purpose of the park fee is to implement the goals and policies of the resource management element of the city’s General Plan, which calls for the creation of open space throughout the community and the provision of a comprehensive and unified system of parks and recreational facilities accessible to all residents. The City Council determined that the need for increased access and availability of open space, parks and recreational facilities increases in proportion to the increases in the number of dwelling units in the city and the associated increase in population.

(Ord. 1741, passed - -1971; Ord. 2223, passed - -1978; Ord. 2614, passed - -1987; Ord. 2641, passed - -1988)

(A) There is imposed upon every person who establishes any dwelling unit in the city, including mobile home parks, except for rest homes, convalescent homes, homes for the aged and any room intended for use as a bedroom by transients, a fee for the privilege of establishing each such dwelling unit.

(B) Commencing immediately after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, the fee levied against dwelling units constructed within the city shall be as determined by resolution of the City Council, and shall be reviewed on an annual basis.

(Ord. 1741, passed - -1971; Ord. 1744, passed - -1971; Ord. 1919, passed - -1973; Ord. 2223, passed - -1978; Ord. 2614, passed - -1987)

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

DWELLING UNIT. As defined in § 15.04.040.

PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. Includes publicly accessible open space areas, city parks, recreational trails, community centers, senior centers and all facilities and structures related thereto.

(Ord. 1744, passed - -1971; Ord. 2641, passed - -1988; Ord. 2740, passed - -1990; Ord. 2982, passed - -2001)

(A) The fee imposed by this chapter shall be due and payable and shall be collected by the Director of Development Services, at the same time that fees are paid to the city for the building permit for the construction of the building to contain the bedroom or bedrooms.

(B) If such permit is denied, revoked or surrendered without the bedroom or bedrooms for which the fee was so paid having been established, the fee shall be refunded.

(Ord. 1741, passed - -1971; Ord. 2614, passed - -1987)

All money collected as fees imposed by this chapter shall be deposited in the Park Dwelling Fund and shall be used solely for the acquisition, development, improvement, and maintenance of public parks and recreational facilities in the city, as proposed by the city’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Program.

(Ord. 1741, passed - -1971; Ord. 2198, passed - -1978; Ord. 2223, passed - -1978; Ord. 2614, passed - -1987; Ord. 2641, passed - -1988; Ord. 2830, passed - -1992)