Impact and Concurrency Fees
What are impact and concurrency fees?
- Impact fees and concurrency fees are collected from new development projects to help pay for constructing or expanding necessary infrastructure resulting from the development’s “impact”, such as roads, mass transit, schools and parks. For example, additional students generated by a new residential subdivision may require more public school classrooms. Fees are assessed when construction plans are submitted for review and approval. Additional impact fees may be charged by municipalities for local services such as fire and water.
What types of projects are assessed these fees?
- New Residential Construction: school impact fees, road impact/transportation concurrency fees and park impact fees (if platting is required).
- New Non-Residential Construction: road impact/transportation concurrency fees.
- Interior Renovation/Change of Use: road impact/transportation concurrency fees.
A project’s site location determines if it will be assessed road impact or transportation concurrency fees.
Are there any exemptions?
- Affordable housing and certain government building projects may qualify for full or partial waivers.
If I demolished an old structure and am now building a new one, are fees still assessed?
- Depending on how long it has been since the old structure was demolished, fees may still be assessed. You will receive credit up to 3 years from date on the city demolition permit (residential or non-residential).
When are fees collected?
- If a project generates impact/concurrency fees, they must be paid (cash or check) before plans are approved. Credit cards are not accepted.
Can I get an estimate of what the fees will be?
- Yes, call 954-357-6666 option 2.
