Draft Ord_Bill 324_Hoffmann_2008COM 1329 015 2006-2008

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replacement, or maintenance of existing equipment or facilities does not constitute solid waste system improvements, except to the extent that they have the net effect of adding capacity. "System improvements" means major roadway system improvements, park system improvements fire/EMS system improvements, police system improvements, solid waste system improvements, or wastewater system improvements. System improvements do not include land dedications or capital improvements for the exclusive use or benefit of a particular development. "Vehicle -miles of travel (VMT)" means the product of the number of vehicles traveling during a given time period multiplied by the distance in miles that these vehicles travel. "Vehicle -miles of capacity (VMC)" means the product of the maximum number of vehicles that can,be accommodated on a roadway multiplied by the length of the roadway in miles. "Wastewater" means water mixed with waste matter, also known as sewer water. "Wastewater facilities" means the land and improvements associated with a wastewater plant, including effluent outfall to receiving waters, and the wastewater collection system, excluding portions of the collection system typically installed by developers. "Wastewater system improvements" means capital improvements that result in a net expansion of the capacity of the wastewater facilities to serve new development. Gravity lines less than twelve inches in diameter are not considered system improvements. Remodeling, replacement, or maintenance of existing equipment or facilities does not constitute wastewater system improvements, except to the extent that they add capacity. Section 36 -3. Appeals. Any final determination made by the impact fee administrator may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within thirty days from the date of the decision appealed. Section 36 -4. Violations and fines. Furnishing false information on any matter relating to the administration of this chapter, including without limitation the furnishing of false information regarding the expected size, use, or impacts of a proposed development, shall be a violation of this chapter. The administrative fine for each violation of this chapter shall be determined by the impact fee administrator and shall not exceed twice the amount of the fee that would have been assessed had the relevant information been accurately provided minus the impact fee previously paid. The collected fine is to be deposited into the corresponding benefit district fund. Section 36 -5. reasonable project improvements. Nothing in this chapter shall restrict the County from requiring the construction of reasonable project improvements required to serve the development project, whether or not such improvement are of a type for which credits are available under section 36-12, post - ordinance credits. Section 36 -6. review. The impact fees and the administrative procedures established by this chapter shall be reviewed at least once every three years. Section 36 -7. reserved. M � 4-