A. A development impact fee determination by the County may be appealed in accordance with the following procedures:
1. An appeal shall be limited to disputes regarding the calculation of the development impact fees for a specific development or permit and calculation of EDUs for the development.
2. An appeal shall be initiated in a format prescribed by the County.
3. The County shall act upon the appeal within 30 calendar days of the filing of the appeal, and shall notify the applicant of its decision in writing.
4. The applicant may appeal the decision to the Board of Supervisors within 14 calendar days of the County's decision.
5. The Board of Supervisors shall hear and act upon the appeal within 45 calendar days of receipt of the appeal, and shall notify the applicant of its decision in writing.
6. The Board's decision regarding the appeal is final.
7. Building permits may be issued during the appeal process if the applicant pays the full impact fee calculated by the County as of the time of the appeal or provides the County with financial assurances in a form acceptable to the County. Upon final decision of the appeal, the fee shall be adjusted, and a refund paid if warranted. If the appeal is denied, and the applicant has provided the County with financial assurances, the applicant shall deliver the full amount of the impact fee to the County within 10 days of the Board's final decision on the appeal. If the applicant fails to deliver the full amount of the fees, the County may draw upon the financial assurance instruments as necessary to recover the full amount of the impact fees due from the applicant. (Ord. 2020-27 § 1 (part), 2020)