Words and phrases that are defined in the Act shall have the same definition in this subchapter. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. The state’s Impact Fees Act, UCA Chapter 11-36a.
COUNTY. Morgan County, a political subdivision of the state.
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY. Any construction or expansion of building, structure or use, any change in use of building or structure or any change in the use of land located within the service area that creates additional demand and need for public facilities.
DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL. Any written authorization from the county that authorizes the commencement of DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY.
IMPACT FEE. A payment of money imposed upon development activity as a condition of development approval to mitigate the impact of the development on public infrastructure. IMPACT FEE includes development impact fees, but is not a tax, a special assessment, a hookup fee, a building permit fee, a fee for project improvements or other reasonable permit or application fees.
IMPACT FEE ANALYSIS (IFA). The county’s written analysis required by UCA § 11-36a-303 of the Act. The IMPACT FEE ANALYSES are a part of exhibit A on file in the county and incorporated into this subchapter by this reference.
IMPACT FEE FACILITIES PLAN (IFFP). The county’s IMPACT FEE FACILITIES PLANS required by § 11-36a-301 of the Act, which have been prepared in accordance with the Act and are to be adopted by passage of this subchapter. The IMPACT FEE FACILITIES PLANS are a part of exhibit A on file in the county and incorporated into this subchapter by this reference.
PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS. Includes but is not limited to site improvements and facilities that are planned and designed to provide service for development resulting from a development activity and are necessary for the use and convenience of the occupants or users of said development activity. PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS do not include “system improvements” as defined in this section.
PROPORTIONATE SHARE. The cost of public facility improvements that is roughly proportionate and reasonably related to the service demands and needs of a development activity.
PUBLIC FACILITIES. Transportation and parks infrastructure improvements of the county for the service area.
SERVICE AREA. A geographic area designated by the county based on sound planning and engineering principles in which a defined set of the county’s public facilities provides service. The SERVICE AREA for transportation and parks includes all of the county.
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. Both existing public facilities designed to provide services within the service area and to future public facilities identified in the IFFP that are intended to provide service to the service area. SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS do not include “project improvements” as defined in this section.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-2) (Ord. 17-28, passed 5-16-2017)