Article 4 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS THAT AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU FEES›SEC. 411. TRANSIT IMPACT DEVELOPMENT FEE.
SEC. 411.8. CHARITABLE EXEMPTIONS.
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(a) When the property or a portion thereof will be exempt from real property taxation or possessory interest taxation under California Constitution, Article XIII, Section 4, as implemented by California Revenue and Taxation Code Section
214, then the sponsor shall not be required to pay the TIDF attributed to the new development in the exempt property or portion thereof, so long as the property or portion thereof continues to enjoy the aforementioned exemption from real property taxation. This exemption from the TIDF shall not apply to the extent that the non-profit organization is engaging in activities falling under the Retail/Entertainment or Visitor Services economic activity categories in the new development that would otherwise be subject to the TIDF.
(b) The TIDF shall be calculated for exempt structures in the same manner and at the same time as for all other structures. Prior to issuance of the first construction document for the development project, the sponsor may apply to the Department for an exemption under the standards set forth in subsection (a) above. If the Department determines that the sponsor is entitled to an exemption under this Section, it shall cause to be recorded a notice advising that the TIDF has been calculated and imposed upon the structure and that the structure or a portion thereof has been exempted from payment of the fee but that if the property or portion thereof loses its exempt status during the 10-year period commencing with the date of the imposition of the TIDF, then the building owner shall be subject to the requirement to pay the fee.
(c) If within 10 years from the date of the issuance of the Certificate of Final Completion and Occupancy, the exempt property or portion thereof loses its exempt status, then the sponsor shall, within 90 days thereafter, be obligated to pay the TIDF, reduced by an amount reflecting the duration of the charitable exempt status in relation to the useful life estimate used in determining the TIDF for that structure. The amount remaining to be paid shall be determined by recalculating the fee using a useful life equal to the useful life used in the initial calculation minus the number of years during which the exempt status has been in effect. After the TIDF has been paid, the Department shall record a release of the notice recorded under subsection (b) above.
(d) If a property owner fails to pay a fee within the 90-day period, a notice for request of payment shall be served by the Development Fee Collection Unit at DBI under Section 107A.13 of the San Francisco Building Code. Thereafter, upon nonpayment, a lien proceeding shall be instituted under Section 408 of this Article and Section 107A.13.15 of the San Francisco Building Code.
(Added by Ord. 108-10, File No. 091275, App. 5/25/2010; amended by Ord. 247-12 , File No. 120523, App. 12/18/2012, Eff. 1/17/2013; Ord. 18-14 , File No. 130938, App. 3/5/2014, Eff. 4/4/2014) AMENDMENT HISTORY
Divisions (b) and (c) amended; Ord. 247-12 , Eff. 1/17/2013. Division (b) amended; Ord. 18-14 , Eff. 4/4/2014.
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- Article 1 — GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
- Article 1.2 — DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES
- Article 1.5 — TRANSPORTATION, OFF-STREET PARKING, AND LOADING
- Article 1.7 — COMPLIANCE
- Article 2 — USE DISTRICTS
- Article 6
- Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS
- Article 3 — ZONING PROCEDURES
- Article 3.5 — FEES
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Overview▸SEC. 411. TRANSIT IMPACT DEVELOPMENT FEE.
Overview- SEC. 411.1. FINDINGS.
- SEC. 411.2. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 411.3. APPLICATION OF TIDF.
- SEC. 411.4. IMPOSITION OF TIDF.
- SEC. 411.5. PRINCIPLES IN CALCULATING FEE.
- SEC. 411.6. TIDF FUND.
- SEC. 411.7. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 411.8. CHARITABLE EXEMPTIONS.
- SEC. 411.9. IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF TIDF DUE UNDER FORMER…
- SEC. 412. DOWNTOWN PARK FEE.
- SEC. 413. JOBS-HOUSING LINKAGE PROGRAM; HOUSING REQUIREMENTS F…
- SEC. 414. CHILD-CARE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE AND HOTEL DEVELOP…
- SEC. 415. HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND LIVE/WORK D…
- SEC. 416. MARKET AND OCTAVIA AREA PLAN AND UPPER MARKET NEIGHB…
- SEC. 417. EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS AREA PLAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING R…
- SEC. 418. RINCON HILL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND SOMA COM…
- SEC. 419. HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PRO…
- SEC. 420.1. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS SUPPORTING VISITACION VALLEY …
- SEC. 420.2. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 420.4. IMPOSITION OF REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 420.5. LIEN PROCEEDINGS.
- SEC. 420.6. VISITACION VALLEY COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND.
- SEC. 421. MARKET AND OCTAVIA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND.
- SEC. 422. BALBOA PARK COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND.
- SEC. 423. EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACT FEES AND PUBLIC BENEFIT…
- SEC. 424. VAN NESS & MARKET AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOO…
- SEC. 425. VAN NESS & MARKET COMMUNITY FACILITIES FEE AND FUND.
- SEC. 428. DIVISADERO STREET NCT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE AND REQ…
- SEC. 429. ARTWORKS, OPTIONS TO MEET PUBLIC ART FEE REQUIREMENT…
- SEC. 430. BICYCLE PARKING IN LIEU FEE.
- SEC. 432. CENTRAL SOMA COMMUNITY SERVICES FACILITIES FEE AND F…
- SEC. 433. CENTRAL SOMA INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACT FEE AND FUND.
- SEC. 435. UNION SQUARE PARK, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE FEE.
- Article 6 — SIGNS
- Article 7 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Article 8 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Article 9 — MISSION BAY DISTRICTS
- Part I
- Part II
- Part III
- Part IV
- Part V
- Part VI
- Part VII
- Part VIII
- Part IX
- Part X
- Part XI
- Part XII
- Part XIII
- Part XIV
- Part XV
- Part XVI