3.85.285 Storm drainage facility.

   "Storm drainage facility" means any pipe, drop inlet, manhole, culvert, swale, pond or other device or facility constructed and installed for the purpose of the collection, transport, treatment, flood protection or disposal of storm waters and any real property acquired for the purpose of constructing and installing such devices or facilities.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part), Ord. 2521 §6)

3.85.290 Street facility improvement.

   “Street facility improvement” means any collector street, arterial street or other major street or highway; any bridge, storm drain, sidewalk, curb, gutter, street light, traffic signal, street sign or other facility necessary or appurtenant to a collector street, arterial street or other major street or highway; and any real property acquired for the purpose of constructing and installing a collector street, arterial street, or other major street or highway, or any bridge, storm drain, sidewalk, curb, gutter, street light, traffic signal, street sign or other facility necessary and appurtenant thereto.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

3.85.295 Street maintenance equipment.

   “Street maintenance equipment” means all of the vehicles and equipment used by the city in maintaining the city’s street system, including all buildings and real property constructed or acquired for the purpose of storing or servicing such vehicles and equipment.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

ARTICLE III. TRANSPORTATION FACILITY FEES

3.85.305 Imposition of transportation facility fees.

   A.   Residential Property. A transportation facility fee, consisting of a street facility improvement fee, a street maintenance equipment fee and a bikeway improvement fee shall be assessed and levied upon the owners of residential property located within the city at the time of the occurrence of any of the following events affecting the improvements to and/or use of such property:

      1.   The construction of a new building on the property containing 1 or more dwelling units;

      2.   The construction of alterations or additions to an existing building on the property which adds 1 or more dwelling units to such existing building; or

      3.   The change in use of an existing building on the property from a previous nonresidential use to a residential use;

   B.   Nonresidential Property. A transportation facility fee, consisting of a street facility improvement fee and a street maintenance equipment fee shall be assessed and levied upon the owners of nonresidential property located within the city at the time of the occurrence of any of the following events affecting the improvements to and/or use of such property:

      1.   The construction of a new building or structure on the property;

      2.   The construction of alterations or additions to an existing building or structure on the property which results in the expansion of such existing building or structure; or

      3.   The change in use of an existing building on the property from a previous residential use to a nonresidential use, or from a previous nonresidential use to another nonresidential use requiring a certificate of occupancy under the building regulations adopted by or pursuant to this code.

   C.   Mixed Used Projects. A transportation facility fee, consisting of a street facility improvement fee, a street maintenance equipment fee and a bikeway improvement fee shall be assessed and levied upon the owners of a mixed use project, however, the mixed uses may be divided into separate fee categories (e.g., residential, nonresidential) based on varying uses by building story (vertical) or reasonable separation on the same level (horizontal), so long as the different uses do not support the higher intensity use. Supporting uses will be considered as part of the more intense use for fee category determination. Subsequent changes in use may require payment of fees to account for a more intense use.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part), Ord. 2521 §7)

3.85.310 Basis of transportation facility fees.

   A.   Residential Property. The transportation facility fee assessed and levied upon the owner of residential property pursuant to the provisions of this chapter incident to the construction of a new building on the property, construction of alterations or additions to an existing building on the property, or the change in use of an existing building on the property shall be based on the kind of residential development occurring on the property and number of new residential dwelling units being added to the property.

   B.   Nonresidential Property. The transportation facility fee assessed and levied upon the owner of nonresidential property pursuant to the provisions of this chapter incident to the construction of a new building or structure on the property, construction of alterations or additions to an existing building or structure on the property, or the change in use of an existing building on the property shall be based on the kind of nonresidential development occurring on the property and the square footage of any new building or structure being constructed on the property, the square footage being added to any existing building or structure on the property, and/or the square footage of any existing building or structure on the property or portion of an existing building or structure on the property being changed to a different use.

(Ord. 1956 §l (part))

3.85.315 Establishing the amount of transportation facility fees.

   Refer to the adopted Development Impact Fee schedule in place for both residential and non-residential uses.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part), Ord. 2521 §8)