A. Imposition of KCEMSS Impact Fee. A KCEMSS Impact Fee is hereby assessed on all new Development in the City.
B. Calculation of Fee and Adoption of Fee Schedule. Unless an exemption is contained in this section, KCEMSS Impact Fees will be calculated in accordance with the fee schedule contained in the Capital Improvements Plan providing for standard fees based on the total number of dwelling units or square feet of nonresidential space in the Development Approval. The methodology for determining the cost per Service Unit provided for in the fee schedule must be set forth in the Capital Improvements Plan. The fee schedule will be adopted by resolution of the City Council and will be updated annually for inflation based on the Engineering News-Record Index.
1. If the City does not collect a City impact fee for a project, the City will not assess or collect the KCEMSS Impact Fee for that project.
2. A person may claim an exemption from the KCEMSS Impact Fee at the time a Building Permit or manufactured/mobile home installation application is filed, as provided by § 14.17.050
. Any exemption that is not requested at the time a permit or application is filed shall be deemed waived.
3. A person may request an individual assessment of the KCEMSS Impact Fee as provided in Section 14.17.060 in lieu of paying the impact fees contained in the fee schedule. The failure to request an individual assessment at the time a permit or application is filed shall constitute a waiver of an individual assessment.
4. If the City determines that the Development presents an Extraordinary Impact under § 14.17.070, the City will refer the application to KCEMSS for a determination of whether the Development also creates an Extraordinary Impact for KCEMSS. In that event, the KCEMSS Impact Fee with be established as provided in § 14.17.070.
5. A person may claim a credit as provided in § 14.17.080. A credit that is not claimed at the time of application filing is waived. (Ord. 3723, 1-2-2024: Ord. 3717, 6-6-2023)