Lemoore Municipal Code Ch. 10 Impact Fees

The city council of the city of Lemoore is hereby granted authority to establish and charge development impact fees as a condition of approval of a development project for the purpose of defraying the costs of public facilities (including public improvements, public services and community amenities) related to development projects. Development impact fees may be established and charged to pay for the cost of development of streets and thoroughfares, law enforcement facilities and equipment, fire facilities and equipment, general city facilities, storm water drainage facilities, wastewater collection facilities, water supply and holding facilities, water distribution facilities, refuse collection, hauling, handling, disposal and recycling facilities, and parks and recreation facilities. (Ord. 2001-06, 9-4-2001)

In enacting resolutions establishing and imposing such impact fees, the city council shall set forth the specific amount of the fee, describe the benefit and impact area on which the development impact fee is imposed, list the specific public improvements to be financed, describe the estimated cost of the facilities, describe the reasonable relationship between the fees and the various types of developments and set forth the time for payment. The city council may further provide in such resolution that specific limitations will apply to reductions, adjustments, waivers or deferrals of development impact fees and the city council may, in such resolution, set forth such specific limitations. (Ord. 9210, 8-18-1992)

Such resolution shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 5 of division 1 of title 7 of the California Government Code (commencing with section 66000). (Ord. 9210, 8-18-1992)