Public Facilities Element (PFE) - Fire

“Identify the purpose of the fee. The purpose of the fire fee is to fund fire facilities costs attributable to the impact from new development.”

“Identify the use of the fee. The fire fee will be used to fund the fair share portion of fire stations, fire vehicles and equipment for development in Areas Nos. 1 and 2. These facilities are identified in Tables A-25 and A-26 of Appendix A.”

“The City's fire department level of service is based on response time. For Area No. 1, the City's fire department has determined that the existing fire Stations 33, 34, and 35 can provide adequate coverage and response times to all of Area No. 1 and Village 1.”

1989 (Resolution 1989-22, under Ordinance No. 517B) — earliest instrument recited

“WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lincoln has adopted Ordinance No. 517B, imposing and charging Public Facility Fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 1989-22 establishing a Public Facilities Fee for new development; and”

Ordinance No. 517B; Resolution 1989-22

“WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lincoln has adopted Ordinance No. 517B, imposing and charging Public Facility Fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 1989-22 establishing a Public Facilities Fee for new development; and”

at building permit

“Collection of Fees: Fees will normally be paid at the issuance of the building permit for all development. However, residential, commercial and industrial developments may be allowed, at the discretion of the City Manager, to pay specified fees no later than the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, or up to 12 months following the issuance of the building permit, whichever occurs first.”

City of Lincoln, the agency that levies it

“Development impact fees in the City of Lincoln are called Public Facility Element Fees ("PFE Fees"). These fees are one-time charges levied on new development in Lincoln to fund various infrastructure, facilities, vehicles, and equipment needed to serve new development.”

“Fee Credits or Reimbursements The City may provide fee credits or possibly reimbursements to developers who dedicate land or construct facilities. Fee credits or reimbursements will be based upon estimated costs as shown in an applicable improvement plan, subject to periodic inflation adjustments, except for drainage projects which will be based on the actual cost paid by the developer. Specific information on fee credits and reimbursement is included in the City of Lincoln Public Facilities Element Implementation Plan and Policies which is included in this report in Appendix E.”

“WHEREAS, the increase in the Public Facilities Element Fee Schedule has been phased in, with 1/3 increase applied on January 1, 2023, 1/3 increase applied not earlier than July 1, 2024, and 1/3 increase applied not earlier than July 1, 2025;”