Monrovia Municipal Code Ch. 3.32 Dwelling Unit Tax

For the purposes of this chapter, the words set out in this section shall have the following meanings:

BEDROOM. Any room in a dwelling unit which is determined by the Director of Community Development to be intended, designed or constructed so as to be suitable for use as a room to accommodate the sleeping needs of a resident or guest of a dwelling unit.

DWELLING UNIT. Includes each single-family dwelling and each separate habitation unit of an apartment or duplex or multiple-dwelling structure designated as a separate habitation for one or more persons, although a part of the same building or structure, and each space in a mobile home park.

PERSON. Includes every person, firm or corporation constructing a dwelling unit itself or through the services of any employee, agent or independent contractor.

(`83 Code, § 3.32.010)

Every person constructing any new dwelling unit in the city shall pay to the city a uniform fee set by City Council resolution.

(`83 Code, § 3.32.020)

The amount of tax due under this chapter shall be determined at the time of the issuance of the building permit for the building, and the full amount of the tax shall be due and payable to the city prior to the issuance of said building permit.

(`83 Code, § 3.32.030)

The Director of Community Development or his or her designee shall collect the tax due under this chapter. The full amount due under this chapter shall constitute a debt to the city. An action for the collection thereof may be commenced in the name of the city in any court having jurisdiction of the cause.

(`83 Code, § 3.32.040)

All proceeds from the tax collected under this chapter shall be paid into the Project Resource Fund. Said fund shall be used for the purposes of purchasing land, constructing buildings and improvements, and purchasing machinery, equipment and other capital-type facilities with which the city may develop, improve and expand public parks, recreational facilities, public services, police and fire protection, public utilities, water and the treatment and disposal of sanitary sewage, or may be transferred to any other fund to accomplish these purposes. In expending said fund for said purposes, the city may act alone or may exercise its powers jointly with any other public entity to accomplish any of the foregoing purposes for the benefit of the whole, or any portion, of the city.

(`83 Code, § 3.32.050)

Any person may appeal any determination of the Director of Community Development involved in the administration or application of this chapter to the City Manager, and if not satisfied with his or her decision (to be rendered within 15 days of the filing of the appeal), to the City Council.

(`83 Code, § 3.32.060)