SB 482: Local Government Impact Fees, Extraordinary Circumstances, and Art Fees
Sponsored By: Senator Nick DiCeglie
Impact Fees
Unless ‘extraordinary circumstances’ apply, local governments may only increase impact fees by 50%, phased in over four annual increments. Since no definition of ‘extraordinary circumstances’ exists, rouge local governments justify arbitrary fee increases for unrelated reasons, like tourism.
FHBA Position: Support defining ‘extraordinary circumstances’ in this legislation.
Public Art Fees
Despite legislation prohibiting impact fees for public art, some local governments have circumvented the law by imposing ‘public art fees’ and dictating artistic choices in developments.
FHBA Position: Support prohibiting local governments from assessing a public art fee.
Last Action:
Senate:
- Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Rules
House:
- Referred to Housing; Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
- Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
- Favorable by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Related Bills: HB 665
HB 665: Local Government Impact Fees and Development Permits and Orders
Sponsored By: Senator Nick DiCeglie
Local Government Impact Fees and Development Permits and Orders; Prohibits county from requiring applicant to take certain actions as condition of processing development permit or development order; defines “extraordinary circumstances”; requires that demonstrated-need study include certain information; prohibits municipality from requiring applicant to take certain actions as condition of processing development permit or development order.
Where do we stand today?
Support legislation limiting the “extraordinary circumstances” exception in the impact fee legislation.
Last Action: Senate – Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Rules