§ 26-98-440. Annual adjustment and review of fees.

(a)

On January 1st of each year beginning in 1990, the development fees imposed by Sections 26-98-400 through 26-98-450, inclusive, shall automatically be adjusted on January 1 of each calendar year, beginning January 1, 2007, by a percentage equal to the percentage change in the Engineering News Record, Construction Cost Index for the twelve (12) month period ending on November 30 of the prior year, unless the amount of the fee is otherwise revised by the board by resolution. The amount of fee applicable to any permit shall be computed based on the fee in effect as of the date of planning department approval of the building permit. Any such adjustment shall be enacted in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Sections 65962, 54986 and 54992.

(b)

The board of supervisors shall review the adequacy of the development fees established herein at least once every three (3) years or, if it deems it appropriate, more often than once every three (3) years.

(c)

The department of public works and the department of planning shall provide a report to the board of supervisors when requesting any change in the fee due to proposed annual adjustments.

(d)

Application for rezoning to increase the intensity of development or use of properties within the airport industrial area Sonoma County will, if moved, be conditioned to require the applicant to assume a proportionate share of the improvement costs which would otherwise be the responsibility of the county pursuant to the provisions of the airport industrial area specific plan, Section VIII, entitled financing and implementation.

(Ord. No. 5711 § 6 (Exh. E), 2007.)