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the types already paid, but shall be subject to any new impact fees for additional facilities if the council enacts an amendment to this ordinance requiring impact fees for other types of facilities; (2) Alterations of an existing single-family detached dwelling unit where no additional dwelling units are created; (3) Replacement of a destroyed or partially destroyed residential building or structure that has been moved, with a new building or structure of the same use, and with the same number of dwelling units; (4) Replacement of a destroyed or partially destroyed nonresidential building or structure that has been moved, with a new building or structure of the same use and not exceeding the gross floor area of the original building or structure; or (5) Any development for which a completed application for a building permit was submitted prior to the effective date of this chapter, provided that the construction proceeds according to the provisions of the permit and the permit does not expire prior to the completion of the construction. (b) An exemption must be claimed at the time of application for a building permit. (c) The impact fee administrator shall determine the validity of any claim for exemption pursuant to the criteria set forth in this chapter. (d) In order to promote the economic development of the County or the public health, safety, and general welfare of its residents, the council may authorize by ordinance payment of some or all of the impact fees imposed on a proposed development or redevelopment from other funds of the County that are not restricted to other uses and are not derived from impact fees. Any such decision to pay impact fees on behalf of an applicant shall be at the discretion of the council and shall be made pursuant to goals and objectives articulated by the council. Section 36-10. Affordable Housing. (a) For the purposes of this section: "OHCD" means the office of housing and community development or its designated agents and contractors. (b) Designated affordable housing units. (1) The County shall fund the impact fee for new affordable housing units that are restricted for sale or rent to qualified households and eligible buyers. It is the intent of this subsection that the funding of the impact fee by the County shall apply to new units that are recognized by OHCD as satisfying affordable housing requirements pursuant to chapter 11 of this Code, or which earn excess credits pursuant to section 11-5. 0