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2026 North County Fire Protection District Impact Fees
Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution concurring in and ratifying the findings of the North County Fire Protection District; Adopting the North County Fire Protection District Impact Fees in accordance with Monterey County Code 10.80.100F
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Action: Statutorily Exempt per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution
a. Concurring in and ratifying the findings of the North County Fire Protection District; and
b. Adopting the North County Fire Protection District Impact Fees in accordance with Monterey County Code 10.80.100F
SUMMARY:
Monterey County Code (MCC) Chapter 10.80 establishes provisions for assessing and collecting fire mitigation fees. The North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) Board (District Board) requests to adopt an updated Fire Impact Fee program to ensure that new development funds are a proportionate share of necessary expansions to fire protection facilities, apparatus, and equipment, thereby preventing deterioration of the NCFPD’s existing level of service.
DISCUSSION:
In accordance with MCC 10.80.110, the Fire Impact Fees for any District shall be collected prior to the issuance of any building permit, held in trust by the County, and transferred at least quarterly to the Fire District serving the area from which the fees were collected. Housing and Community Development (HCD) has been providing this service to the various Fire Districts for a number of years. To continue this practice, HCD is bringing the NCFPD’s Fire Impact Fee Nexus Study and Resolution to the County Board for final approval.
Monterey County Code Section 10.80 establishes fire mitigation fees and a fee ceiling, with adjustments subject to approval by the County Board of Supervisors (County Board) upon demonstration of cost justification and requires that any...
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