City Impact Fees

A residential City Impact Fee is applied to permits for a building that will yeild an additional dwelling unit (DU).  These fees apply to both new development and redevelopment.  The fee is based on the type of residential dwelling as summarized below:

Fee  Type
$2,500.00 per DU  Single-Family
(attached or detached)
$1,250.00 per DU Multi-Family
(condominium or rental)

Additions to existing residential dwelling units are also subject residential impact fees.  The amount of the fee is based on the percentage increase in the gross floor area (GFA) of the addition, as summarized below:

Fee Percentage Increase

$150.00

20% or less
$500.00 50% or less

$2,500.00

greater than 50%
 

 

An impact fee is applied to all commercial/industrial development, addition, or redevelopment. The fee is twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot.

Fire Marshal & Permit Services

The Department of the Fire Marshal and Permit Services (FMPS) is divided into two Divisions who are responsible for the management and enforcement of the City’s codes and ordinances as it relates to wide range of areas, to include building and property standards, fire and life safety standards, rental housing licenses and permitting services.