For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL. Any approval or permit from the city, whether discretionary or ministerial, including but not limited to, a development plan, conditional use permit, tentative subdivision map, tentative parcel map, final subdivision map, final parcel map, building permit, or other permit for construction or reconstruction, including but not limited to recreational vehicle space permits and trailer space permits.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Any project undertaken for the purpose of development, as defined in the Mitigation Fee Act, requiring development approval.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. The Director of Public Works of the City of Indio, or any person designated by the City Manager or Director of Public Works to perform the function of the Director of Public Works specified in this subchapter.
DWELLING UNIT. Each single-family dwelling and each habitation unit of an apartment, duplex or multiple-dwelling structure designated as a separate place of habitation.
FEE. A monetary exaction, other than a tax or an assessment, imposed in connection with approval of a development project for the purpose of defraying all or a portion of the cost of providing public facilities related to the development project, as more specifically defined in the Mitigation Fee Act.
FINANCE DIRECTOR. The Finance Director of the City of Indio, or any person designated by the City Manager or Finance Director to perform the function of the Finance Director specified in this subchapter.
IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE. This subchapter of the Code of Indio.
LOT. An individual undivided parcel of real property described on a final subdivision map or final parcel map approved by the city.
MITIGATION FEE ACT. California Government Code §§ 66000 et seq.
PUBLIC FACILITY. Public improvements, public services, and community amenities, as defined by the Mitigation Fee Act, including, but not limited to: roadways (including streets, traffic signals, and other public right-of-way improvements), storm drainage, water (including supply, treatment, and distribution), wastewater (including collection and treatment), parks, public buildings, parking lots, and other improvements or services identified in implementing resolutions adopted pursuant to this title.
SUBDIVIDER. A person, or other legal entity, who applies to the city to divide or cause to be divided real property into a development project, or who applies to the city to develop or improve (into a development project) any existing parcel of real property.
(Ord. 1463, passed 5-17-06)