Rocklin Municipal Code Art. II Traffic Circulation Surcharge

A. The council finds that the construction of structures contributes to the problems of traffic circulation and creates a need for new traffic improvements. The council finds that this article is necessary to make new developments consistent with the general plan and the traffic circulation element thereof. The council intends, by the ordinance codified in this article, to raise revenue to alleviate the health, safety and welfare problems resulting from traffic congestion by imposing a surcharge on construction in relation to such problems.

B. The council finds that this article is not a special tax imposed "on the district" as prescribed by Section 4 of Article XIII, A of the California Constitution.

(Ord. 398 § 1 (part), 1979).

A. A surcharge of one percent of the valuation of any structure for which a building permit is required is imposed upon the application for such permit, except as provided in this article.

B. The surcharge of one percent shall be multiplied by the valuation of the structure for which application is made. Such surcharge shall be due at the time of application for the permit and shall be payable at the time of, and as a condition of, the issuance of such permit.

(Ord. 398 § 1 (part), 1979).

The surcharge imposed in Section 3.16.080 shall not apply to building permits for the following:

A. Garages, sheds, carports, gazebos, pools, spas, patios, decks, patio or deck covers, and similar structures or outdoor appurtenances accessory to any existing residential building;

B. Alterations, repairs, and remodeling of existing residential buildings, including increases in interior floor area of up to six hundred square feet or twenty percent of the existing living area of the building, whichever is greater. This exception shall not apply to the creation or addition of a separate living unit to an existing residential building;

C. Alterations, repairs, or remodeling of any existing nonresidential building or structure that does not increase the total interior floor area of the building or structure. This exception does not apply to initial interior improvements of partially constructed shell buildings;

D. Reconstruction or repair of any building or structure which was damaged by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural cause over which the owner had no control; provided, that the dwelling is rebuilt or repaired to approximately the same configuration and same square footage as before the damage occurred, and the building permit for the work is applied for within one year of the occurrence of the damages. Compliance with any applicable ordinance or law is not a cause over which the owner had no control;

E. Additions, repairs or replacements of plumbing, mechanical, electrical, air pollution control, fire extinguishing, processing or similar equipment to existing buildings;

F. Addition of minor accessory structures which do not significantly impact the city's need for traffic circulation improvements as described in Section 3.16.100.

(Ord. 551 § 2, 1986: Ord. 460 § 1, 1981; Ord. 398 § 1 (part), 1979).

Revenues derived from the imposition of this surcharge shall be used pursuant to the traffic circulation element of the general plan of the city.

(Ord. 398 § 2, 1979).