§ 23-776. Fire/rescue services impact fees.

a. Findings applicable to fire/rescue services impact fees. In addition to the findings contained in section 23-762, the commission hereby specifically ascertains, determines and declares as follows:

1. The fire/rescue services facilities of the city are designed and intended to provide for the safety and welfare of its residents.

2. The providing of city fire services facilities is the exclusive responsibility of the city imposed pursuant to Florida Statutes.

3. The improvements and additions to the fire/rescue services facilities of the city funded by the fire/rescue services impact fee provides a benefit to all property in excess of the impact fee. The commission expressly approves of the level of service for fire/rescue services as established in the impact fee study.

4. The existing fire services facilities which have been funded by revenues other than impact fees have eliminated the deficiency between the existing fire facilities and the adopted standard of service.

b. Imposition of fire/rescue services impact fees. All fire/rescue services impact construction occurring within the city, shall pay the impact fees as established within Schedule "B", which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

c. Establishment of fire/rescue services impact fee trust account. The commission hereby establishes a separate trust account for the fire services impact fees, to be designated as the "Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee Trust Account," which shall be maintained separate and apart from all other accounts of the city. All such impact fees shall be deposited into such trust fund immediately upon receipt.

d. Use of fire/rescue services impact fees. The monies deposited into the fire/rescue services impact fee trust account shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing or improving the city's fire/rescue services, including, but not limited to:

1. Design and construction plan preparation;

2. Permitting;

3. Land acquisition, including any costs of acquisition or condemnation;

4. Construction and design of fire services facilities;

5. Design and construction of new drainage facilities required by the construction of fire services facilities;

6. Relocating utilities required by the construction of fire services facilities;

7. Landscaping;

8. Construction management and inspection;

9. Surveying, soils and material testing;

10. Acquisition of vehicles utilized in providing police services and the apparatus or equipment necessary to provide such service.

11. Repayment of monies transferred or borrowed from any budgetary fund of the city which were used to fund any of the construction, acquisition or improvements herein defined;

12. Payment of principal and interest, necessary reserves and costs of issuance under any bonds or other indebtedness issued by the city to provide funds to construct or acquire contemplated fire services improvements, subsequent to the adoption of this division.

e. Restrictions on use of fire/rescue services impact fees. Funds on deposit in the fire/rescue services impact fee trust account shall not be used for any expenditure that would be classified as an administrative, maintenance, repair, or other operating expense.

f. Investment of fire/rescue services impact fees. Any funds on deposit which are not immediately necessary for expenditure may be invested by the city. All income derived from such investments shall be deposited in the fire/rescue services impact fee trust account and used as provided herein.

(Ord. No. 2006-04, § 1, 2-21-2006; Ord. No. 2012-03, § 4, 2-7-12)