Off-site Drainage Fee

“Fees imposed pursuant to this section are the amounts necessary for the purposes set forth in the City's master drainage plan.”

“The city boundaries of the city, including the adopted sphere of influence, are declared to be the drainage area and there is created a separate fund which shall be known as the "planned local drainage facilities fund." All moneys collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in accordance with the laws of the state in the drainage fund.”

“This chapter shall apply to all subdivisions of land as well as developments of land within the drainage area.”

1979

“(Ord. 218 §2, 1979; Ord. 308 §1, 1982; Ord. 507 §1, 1987; Ord. 653 §2, 1992)”

Ordinance No. 218

“(Ord. 218 §2, 1979; Ord. 308 §1, 1982; Ord. 507 §1, 1987; Ord. 653 §2, 1992)”

“All necessary drainage fees established by the city shall be deposited with the city prior to approval of the final map in the case of land being subdivided, or prior to issuance of a building permit in the case of construction or improvement of subdivided land.”

City of Palm Desert, the agency that levies it

“Said fees shall be collected, deposited and expended pursuant to Section 66483 of the Government Code of the state of California and all other applicable laws of the state of California.”

“In the case of construction or improvement of subdivided land, the fee shall apply only to new commercial, industrial, professional, group dwelling or community facility use”

“The subdivider may be required to construct all elements of the master plans of drainage which lie in or are contiguous to the tract. The cost thereof will be deducted from the off-site drainage charges." and "Where the cost exceeds the required off-site drainage charges, a reimbursement for the excess may be provided for at the discretion of the city council.”