Public Facilities Impact Fee - Library

“The purpose of this fee is to ensure that new development funds its fair share of library facilities.”

“The County will use fee revenue to provide the library facilities needed to accommodate new development, including new or expanded branch libraries, volumes, and technology.”

“The Kern County Library provides library services in the entire County; therefore, the fee will be charged to all residential development countywide.”

“Public facilities fees are one-time fees typically paid when a building permit is issued and imposed on development projects by local agencies responsible for regulating land use (cities and counties).”

“The Kern County Board of Supervisors may only impose impact fees on new development in unincorporated areas. The city councils of the incorporated cities in the County would need to adopt the fees of the County for the fees to be imposed in incorporated cities. ... The cities could collect the fees on behalf of the County through their building permitting processes and pass the collected fees on to the County. Alternatively, the cities could require that developers pay the fees directly to the County and provide proof of payment as a condition for receiving a city building permit.”

“Adoption of an impact fee program requires the Board of Supervisors to follow certain procedures including holding a public meeting. Data, such as an impact fee report, must be made available at least 10 days prior to the public meeting. ... After adoption there is a mandatory 60-day waiting period before the fees go into effect.”