Traffic Improvement Facilities (DIF)

“In order to effectively implement the Riverside County Comprehensive General Plan, manage new residential, commercial, industrial, surface mining, and winery development, and address impacts caused by such development, certain Facilities must be constructed or acquired.”

“The Fees collected pursuant to this ordinance shall be used toward the construction and acquisition of Facilities identified in the DIF Capital Improvement Plan. The need for the Facilities is related to new residential, commercial, office, industrial, surface mining and winery development because such new development will bring additional people and other uses into the County thus creating an increased demand for the Facilities.”

“The boundaries of each Area Plan are as set forth in that document entitled Riverside County Comprehensive General Plan, which is on file with the Clerk of the Board.”

1988-07-05

“Adopted: 659 Item 9.4 of 07/05/88 (Eff: 09/02/88)”

Ordinance No. 659

“Adopted: 659 Item 9.4 of 07/05/88 (Eff: 09/02/88)”

“The DIF shall be paid at the time a certificate of occupancy is issued for the Development Project or upon final inspection, whichever occurs first. However this section shall not be construed to prevent payment of the Fees prior to issuance of an occupancy permit or final inspection. The Fees may be paid at the time application is made for a building permit.”

County of Riverside (Board of Supervisors), the agency that levies it

“Notwithstanding any provision of Riverside County Ordinance No. 457 to the contrary, no building permit shall be issued for any Development Project except upon the condition that the Development Impact Fees required by this ordinance are paid.”

“Section 17. EXEMPTIONS. The following types of construction shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance: a. Reconstruction of a residential unit or commercial or industrial building damaged or destroyed by fire or other natural causes; b. Rehabilitation or remodeling of an existing residential, commercial, or industrial building; or building additions to any existing residential unit.”

“If an owner or developer of real property dedicates land or constructs facilities identified in the DIF Capital Improvement Plan, the County may grant the owner or developer a Credit in one or more of the Fee Components described in this ordinance against the Development Impact Fees required. No Credit shall be granted for the cost of improvements not defined herein as "Facilities." An owner or developer may request a Credit from the Transportation and Land Management Agency at the time of development approval.”