The purpose of this chapter is to make provision for assessing and collecting fees as a condition of approval of a map, condition of development approval, or as a condition of issuing a building permit for the purpose of defraying the actual or estimated cost of constructing the public improvements pursuant to the city's authority to make and enforce all ordinances and regulations with respect to municipal affairs under the California Constitution, Article 11, Section 5 and Visalia Municipal Charter, Article III, Sections 1 and 2.
This chapter shall be the exclusive procedure for the establishment and operation of areas of benefit in the city. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 9710 § 1 (part), 1997)