(3280) Fire Protection Impact Fee

The Fire Protection Impact Fee was established pursuant to County Ordinance No. 639 (San Benito County Code Sections 5.01.280-296). The purpose of the fee is to finance fire protection facilities and other capital expenditures to keep pace with new development in the county. The ordinance enables any fire district providing fire protection services to unincorporated areas of the county to request the County to impose fire impact fees if the district prepares a study documenting the need for new fire protection facilities and equipment created by new development. In addition, a Fire Protection Impact Fee was adopted by resolution for the unincorporated areas of San Benito County serviced by the San Benito County Fire Department. All Fire Protection Impact Fee revenue is used to provide the fire protection facilities and equipment required to accommodate new development.