Capital Fire Facilities Fee

“The purpose of the fee is to ensure that new development within the District boundaries pays a proportionate share of the capital investments necessary to provide fire protection, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and other emergency services adequate to a larger service population.”

“Capital fire facilities fees provide funding for additional fire stations and fire equipment that will safeguard the lives and property of those who will occupy new developments. The fee is first established by the District and updated annually to reflect cost changes in the Engineering News Record Building Cost Index.”

“The fees calculated in this report are intended to be adopted by the incorporated cities of Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova, part of the unincorporated area of Sacramento County, and less than two square miles of West Placer County.”

“A Fire Department Growth Analysis Report was prepared for the District in 2013 that identified the fire station, apparatus and staffing necessary to serve future development and, in 2015, the current fee structure was adopted. ... An updated nexus study was completed in 2021, resulting in the adoption of an updated fee schedule by the District's Board of Directors in May 2021.”

“16.152.080 Payment of Development Impact Fees. The Development Impact Fees imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall be paid by the property owner to the Agency, in an amount calculated pursuant to Section 16.152.090. The fees shall be calculated either at Building Permit Issuance or prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, as applicable, consistent with the requirements adopted by Board resolution. The fees shall be paid prior to issuance of the Building Permits or Certificates of Occupancy, as applicable, unless deferred or waived pursuant to this Chapter and/or other Chapters of the Sacramento County Code. The Board shall establish by resolution the following: A. The types and categories of development projects for which Development Fees may be collected at Building Permit issuance and Certificate of Occupancy issuance, respectively; and B. Any additional requirements, processes, or procedures applicable to residential projects for which Development Fees are collected at Certificate of Occupancy issuance to guarantee the timely payment of such fees or charges.”

“Fire Protection District Law of 1987. California Health and Safety Code Section 13916, which is part of the Fire Protection District Law of 1987, states: 'A (fire protection) district board shall not charge a fee on new construction or development for the construction of public improvements or facilities or the acquisition of equipment.' ... After accepting and considering public input, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approves the findings and resolution of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and sets the appropriate fees. The fees are imposed, collected and dispersed by Sacramento County pursuant to the County's development Police Powers under Art. XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and administered by Sacramento County under the Mitigation Fee Act of Government Code 66000, et. seq.”

“(1) Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) 850 SF or less and 1,000 SF and less multi-bedroom ADUs are exempt. All other ADUs shall be charged a proportionate amount in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit based upon the amount that the primary dwelling unit would pay”

“Credit for Existing Development. If a project involves replacement, redevelopment or intensification of previously existing development, impact fees should be applied only to the portion of the project that represents a net increase in demand for relevant facilities, applying the demand factors used in this study to calculate that particular impact fee.”