The record
“The Fire Department Fee pays for fire stations, fire engines, ladder truck and associated equipment for the entire sphere of influence. This fee is not for the maintenance or replacement of fire stations, fire engines, ladder truck, or associated equipment.”
“The Fire Department Fee includes all costs related to the acquisition, construction, and/ or financing of fire stations, fire engines, ladder truck, and all associated equipment required to meet the needs of the new development within the City's sphere of influence. The rate includes purchase of ladder apparatus that was previously funded under the Multi Story Impact Fee.”
“All development induces a need for fire protection. The cost of the emergency response infrastructure includes the facilities listed above. The cost of the entire system is apportioned among all units within the entire sphere of influence to arrive at a rate per unit or EDU.”
June 1997
“Fire Department Fee: The Fire Department Fee was established in June 1997 to construct, equip and furnish fire stations. The fee for 2022-23 was $2,347 per EDU.”
City of Clovis, the agency that levies it
“The City of Clovis has established the following development fees that are collected at various stages of the development process: ... 12. Fire Department Fee”
Every published rate
Every rate below applies to single-family detached.
| Rate | Basis | Effective | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| this home | per DU | 1 Jul 2023 | $2,075 |
Nexus Sheets for Development Impact Fees, Fiscal Year 2023-2024, "Fire Department Fee", Proposed Rates table, page 30 of 33; table footnote "^ Unit is defined as each separate dwelling unit." · source document ↗
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