A. The following development activities shall be exempt from the payment of impact fees:
1. Replacement of a habitable structure with a new structure of the same use at the same site or lot when such replacement occurs within twelve (12) months of the demolition or destruction of the structure and does not result in the construction of an additional dwelling unit or a change in use.
2. Alterations to, or expansion, enlargement, remodeling, rehabilitation, or conversion of an existing dwelling unit where no additional dwelling unit is created, or alteration to, or remodeling or rehabilitation of an existing development activity that does not result in expansion of the existing use. To the extent that an existing use is expanded, an incremental developmental impact fee equal to the difference between the fee that would have been charged for the existing use and the fee that would have been charged for the expanded use shall be charged.
B. The administrative officer shall determine whether a particular dwelling unit falls within the exemption identified in this or any other section. Determinations by the administrative officer shall be reduced to writing, which shall state the basis therefor, and shall be subject to the appeals procedures set forth in section 3.04.090 of this chapter. (Ord. 2011-02: Ord. 98-04 § 2: Ord. 96-102 § 3: prior code § 7-114)