(3285) Criminal Justice Facilities Impact Fee

The Criminal Justice Facilities Impact Fee was established pursuant to County Ordinance No. 574 (San Benito County Code Sections 5.01.310-325) a Capital Improvements Impact Fee. The Capital Improvements Development Impact Fee was established to defray the costs of capital improvements necessitated by new development projects in the County. Ordinance No. 574 permits the Board of Supervisors to establish fees for capital improvements by resolution, and specifically includes a particular focus on law enforcement facilities. As defined in the ordinance, law enforcement includes, without limitation, the Sheriff’s Office, Probation Department, District Attorney, Board of Supervisors, Administration, County Counsel, Planning and Building, Health Department, and other departments to the extent that each is involved in the enforcement of state laws and county ordinances.