For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
(1) Facilities or assets used for:
(a) Water supply, treatment and distribution;
(b) Waste water collection, transmission, treatment and disposal;
(c) Drainage and flood control;
(d) Transportation; or
(e) Parks and recreation.
(2) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT does not include costs of the operation or routine maintenance of a capital improvement.
DEVELOPMENT. The change in character, occupancy or use of land or buildings; including redevelopment and demolishing a building for the conversion of the property to a different use.
IMPROVEMENT FEE. A fee for costs associated with capital improvements to be constructed after the date the fee is adopted pursuant to § 50.005.
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 for a public scenic or preservation purpose.
OWNER. The owner or owners of record title, or the purchaser or purchasers under a recorded land 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 that includes the yards and other open spaces required under the zoning, subdivision or other development ordinances.
QUALIFIED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT. A capital improvement that is required as a condition of development approval, identified in the plan adopted pursuant to § 50.009; and either:
(1) Not located on or contiguous to property that is the subject of the development approval; or
(2) 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 already constructed or under construction on the date the fee is adopted pursuant to this section, for which the Council determines capacity exists.
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGE. 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. 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 sewer and water facilities. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE does not include fees assessed or collected as part of a local improvement district assessment, 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, expedited land division or limited land use decision.
(Ord. 500, passed 4-10-2006)