(A) The district shall submit the request for Board adoption of a fire mitigation fee to the Director. The request shall be comprised of a certified copy of the district’s resolution, and its capital facilities and equipment plan and such other information as the Director may deem appropriate for processing the request. The information shall include proof of compliance by district with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(B) The Director shall review the request and shall set a public hearing before the Board of Supervisors within 45 days after the request is received by the Director in order to consider the district’s request and the adoption of a resolution establishing a fire mitigation fee for the unincorporated area of the county within the service area of the district.
(C) The Board may approve or disapprove the request at a noticed public hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be given in accordance with state law.
(D) Upon approval, a copy of the Board resolution shall immediately be transmitted to the Director and the Clerk. Within 60 days of Board resolution, the provisions of the article shall be applicable to all building permits issued for new construction.
(E) In approving a resolution establishing fire mitigation fees for any district, the Board shall review all applicable evidence relating to the district’s request and shall concur in and ratify the findings of the district.
(F) The resolution shall become effective upon the district entering into an agreement with the county, approved as to form by the County Counsel, which obligates the district to comply with the provisions of this article and which holds the county harmless for any action of the county or the Board in the establishment, collection or transmittal of any fees to the district.
(1966 Code, § 15C-11) (Ord. 639, § 1(part))