Imposition of public facilities impact fee and appeals
(A) Any person applying, after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, for any building permit for one or more new single family, duplex, or multiple family dwelling units with more than one bedroom is hereby required to pay a public facilities impact fee in the manner and amount set forth in this article. Additions and remodeling do not require an impact fee.
(B) The requirement of funds for provision of public facilities shall be based upon needs as established by the needs assessment and shall be consistent with the policies stated therein. The building official is charged with the administration of the section.
(C) A fee schedule per residential dwelling unit shall be established by the town council in the needs assessment for the fiscal year, which may amended from year to year, based on the town's needs.
(D) The fee payer is required to pay the fee as established annually by the town council. If a fee payer disputes the impact fee determined as described herein, then the fee payer may appeal the decision of the building official to the zoning board of review in accordance the zoning ordinance and may submit an independent fee calculation study for the land development activity for which a building permit is sought.
(Ord. of 11-13-07)