Draft Ord_Bill 324_Hoffmann_2008COM 1329 015 2006-2008

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The authority to impose impact fees iLg anted to counties by the HawaN Revised Statutes, section 46 -141 through 46-148." 2. Bill 324, section 36 -2 relating to "Definitions" is amended by amending the following definitions and by adding new definitions for ` {Dwelling unit" and "wastewater ", to read as follows: " "Community development plan" means [fta.,= n a coun!j comprehensive plan for an area within the Coun adopted by ordinance pursuant to section 15.1 of the General Flan. "Dwelling unit" means any separate or attached unit that is designated to function as a separate residential unit such as where the unit contains separate bathroom and kitchen facilities. " Impact fee fund administrator" means [t.U.M. I an administrator appointed by the ma or as responsible for the provisions of article 3 of this chapter. "Major roadway system improvements" means improvements that expand the capacity of major roadway facilities, including but not limited to the acquisition of right-of-ways, construction of n6w roads, addition of lanes, widening of existing roads, improvement of intersections, and installation of traffic signals. Lane reconstruction, sidewalk construction, median construction, landscaping, street lighting installation and other [ ] customarily related components of a capacity - expanding road improvement shall not be considered system improvements when they are not an integral part of a capacity - expanding improvement. "Wastewater" means water mixed with waste matter, also known as sewer water." 3. Bill 324, section 3 -4 relating to "Violations" is amended to read as follows: "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 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 correspondinu benefit district fund." 2