§ 26-98-530. Imposition of development fees and timing of fee payments.

(a)

The fees imposed by Sections 26-98-500 through 26-98-550, inclusive, shall be required when any of the following county approvals or permits are required:

(1)

Planning department approval of building permits for new residential dwelling units on existing lots;

(2)

Those permits for which, prior to the issuance of a building permit, discretionary approval is required. These permits include, but are not limited to, use permits, design review approvals and major or minor subdivisions.

(b)

The fees imposed and required by subsection (a) of this section shall be paid as follows:

(1)

The fee for those approvals referred to in subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be paid to the county prior to planning department approval of the building permit or issuance of the building permit, whichever occurs first.

(2)

The fee for those permits and approvals referred to in subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be paid to the county prior to planning department approval of a building permit or issuance of the building permit, whichever occurs first. At the time of the discretionary approval, the following condition shall be imposed on the development:

"As a condition of the approval, applicant shall pay to the County of Sonoma those development fees required by Sections 26-98-500 through 26-98-550, inclusive, of the Sonoma County Code. Such fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a building permit."

Where the condition set forth above is to be placed on a major or minor subdivision, the condition shall be placed as a notation on the final or parcel map or map sheet so that subsequent purchasers of lots within the subdivision will be on notice that fees will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(c)

No building permit or discretionary approval for property within the Moorland Avenue traffic impact zone shall be issued or approved unless the development fees for the property are paid as required by Sections 26-98-510 through 26-98-540, inclusive.

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)