For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. Facilities or assets used for:
(1) Water supply, treatment and distribution;
(2) Sewage and wastewater collection, transmission, treatment and disposal;
(3) Drainage and flood control;
(4) Transportation; or
(5) Parks and recreation.
DEVELOPMENT. Conducting a building or mining operation, making a physical change in the use or appearance of a structure or land, or creating or terminating a right of access.
IMPROVEMENT FEE. A fee for costs associated with capital improvements to be constructed after the date the fee is adopted pursuant to § 34.023 of this chapter.
LAND AREA. The area of a parcel of land as measured by projection of the parcel boundaries upon a horizontal plane with the exception of a portion of the parcel within a recorded right-of-way or easement subject to a servitude for a public street or scenic or preservation purpose.
OWNER. The owner(s) of record title or the purchaser(s) under a recorded sales agreement and other persons having an interest of record in the described real property.
PARCEL OF LAND. A lot, parcel, block or other tract of land that is occupied or may be occupied by a structure or structures or other use, and includes the yards and other open spaces required under the zoning, subdivision or other development chapters.
PERMITTEE. The person to whom a building permit, development permit, permit to connect to the sewer or water system or right-of-way access permit is issued.
QUALIFIED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT. A capital improvement that is:
(1) Required as a condition of development approval; and
(2) Identified in the plan adopted pursuant to § 34.027 of this chapter; and either:
(a) Not located on or contiguous to a parcel of land that is the subject of the development approval; or
(b) Located in whole or in part on or contiguous to property that is the subject of development approval and required to be built larger or with greater capacity than is necessary for the particular development project to which the improvement fee is related.
REIMBURSEMENT FEE. A fee for costs associated with capital improvements constructed or under construction on the date the fee is adopted pursuant to § 34.023 of this chapter.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE.
(1) A reimbursement fee, an improvement fee or a combination thereof assessed or collected at the time of increased usage of a capital improvement, at the time of issuance of a development permit or building permit or at the time of connection to the capital improvement.
(2) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE includes that portion of a sewer or water system connection charge that is greater than the amount necessary to reimburse the city for its average cost of inspecting and installing connections with water and sewer facilities.
(3) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE does not include fees assessed or collected as part of a local improvement district or a charge in lieu of a local improvement district assessment, or the cost of complying with requirements or conditions imposed by a land use decision.
(Prior Code, § 2.15.030) (Ord. 228, passed 3-7-1994; Ord. 379, passed 12-1-2008)