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File Number: 140375
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File Number: 140375 File Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
Version: 0 Reference: 14-53 Control: Board of County Commissioners
File Name: DEFERRED ROAD IMPACT FEE WITH CHANGES Introduced: 2/19/2014
Requester: NONE Cost: Final Action: 6/3/2014
Agenda Date: 6/3/2014 Agenda Item Number: 7A
Notes: REQUIRES 6-4WEEKS - SUNSET 3YRS Title: ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ROAD IMPACT FEE; PROVIDING A PARTIAL DEFERRAL OF ROAD IMPACT FEES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING A LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF IMPACT FEES THAT MAY BE DEFERRED PER APPLICATION; CREATING SECTION 33E-18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Indexes: ROAD IMPACT FEES
Sponsors: Audrey M. Edmonson, Co-Prime Sponsor
  Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Co-Prime Sponsor
  Jean Monestime, Co-Sponsor
Sunset Provision: Yes Effective Date: 6/13/2014 Expiration Date: 6/12/2017
Registered Lobbyist: None Listed


Legislative History

Acting Body Date Agenda Item Action Sent To Due Date Returned Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners 6/3/2014 7A Adopted P
REPORT: Commissioner Jordan asked County Administration to provide a report on the impact of all unfunded mandates brought forth by the County Commission.

Infrastructure & Capital Improvements Committee 5/13/2014 1G1 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation P
REPORT: Assistant County Attorney Sarah Davis read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record. Chair Zapata opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to speak on the foregoing proposed ordinance. Commissioner Moss asked for clarification on the language contained in Section 10, handwritten page five, which authorized the Public Works and Waste Management (PWWM) Director to initiate foreclosure on liens related to deferred impact fees. Assistant County Attorney Craig Coller explained that if a payment failed to be made in a timely manner, the PWWM Director had the authority to impose a lien and then foreclose that lien. He further noted if sufficient equity existed, then the impact fee would be paid from the foreclosure on the lien. Deputy Mayor Hudak noted Commissioner Edmonson’s purpose for sponsoring this proposed resolution was to provide a mechanism to help those businesses that needed this type of deferral assistance without impacting the County’s ability to keep the road impact fee fund whole. Mr. Antonio Cotarelo, Director, PWWM, explained the deferred amounts would be monitored and once that amount reached $1 million, no further deferrals would be permitted. He noted the program was targeted toward small businesses; however, criteria was not in place that prevented larger businesses from applying for the deferral. There being no further questions or comments, Chair Zapata closed the public hearing and the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance as presented.

Board of County Commissioners 3/6/2014 Municipalities notified of public hearing Infrastructure & Capital Improvements Committee 5/13/2014 3/4/2014

Board of County Commissioners 3/4/2014 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing Infrastructure & Capital Improvements Committee 5/13/2014

Board of County Commissioners 3/4/2014 4A Adopted on first reading 5/13/2014 P
REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read into the record the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance. Commissioner Moss requested that the foregoing proposed ordinance be considered separately from the other first reading ordinances. Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board members proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for public hearing before the Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Committee on May 13, 2014 at 2 p.m.

County Attorney 2/20/2014 Referred Infrastructure & Capital Improvements Committee 5/13/2014

Board of County Commissioners 2/20/2014 Requires Municipal Notification Infrastructure & Capital Improvements Committee 5/13/2014

County Attorney 2/19/2014 Assigned Craig H. Coller 2/20/2014

Legislative Text


TITLE
ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ROAD IMPACT FEE; PROVIDING A PARTIAL DEFERRAL OF ROAD IMPACT FEES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING A LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF IMPACT FEES THAT MAY BE DEFERRED PER APPLICATION; CREATING SECTION 33E-18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE

BODY
WHEREAS, small businesses are an important component to the economy of Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, small businesses are significant employers for the citizens of Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, deferring partial payment of road impact fees will encourage the establishment of new small businesses and the expansion of existing small businesses within Miami-Dade County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 33E-18 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is hereby created to read as follows:1
Sec. 33E-18. Road Impact Fee Deferral For Certain Land Use Types.
(A) Notwithstanding anything in the code to the contrary an applicant for a building permit requiring payment of a road impact fee may request a deferral of road impact fee payment for one half (1/2) of the assessed road impact fee for a period of up to three (3) years subject to the following terms, conditions, requirements and limitations:
(1) The deferral program shall not be used to defer road impact for uses under Section 33E-8 for ITE Land Use Types that are categorized as Residential, Recreational or Institutional according to Tables 100 & 100A.
(2) As condition of deferral of road impact fees pursuant to this section, the owner of the property that is subject to the road impact fee shall execute a voluntary lien securing payment of the deferred portion of the road impact fee on a form provided by the Director of Public Works & Waste Management Department and filed in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County.
(3) A notice that said voluntary lien has been satisfied shall be promptly filed in the Public Records by Miami-Dade County upon final payment of all outstanding road impact fees including associated administrative fees and penalties, if any that may be owed in connection with the road impact fee.
(4) The total amount of the road impact fee owed shall be assessed at the time the building permit is issued.
(5) Prior to issuance of the building permit, the applicant shall pay the sum of one half (1/2) of the total road impact fee assessed against the property (�initial payment�), plus the total administrative fee for the assessed road impact fee, plus the total administrative fee for deferral as provided under this section.
(6) An administrative fee of ($100) or two percent (2%) of the deferred portion of the road impact fee, whichever amount is greater, shall be charged in connection with the application for deferred payment of road impact fees under this section.
(7) No deferral amount under this section shall exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for a single application.
(8) The schedule of payment for the deferred portion of the road impact fee shall be set as follows:
a. no schedule authorized under this section may exceed three (3) years; and
b. the payment schedule shall provide for collection of a minimum of one-third of the deferred amount for each year; and
c. all road impact fees deferred pursuant to this section shall become immediately due upon a sale, conveyance or other transfer of title of the property that is the subject of the road impact fee.
(9) No interest shall be charged against road impact fees deferred under this section provided that they are paid on time in accordance with the payment schedule. It is provided, however, that payments made later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date that payment of the impact fee installment is due shall be charged interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum simple interest accruing from the date of the initial payment up to the date of the late payment plus cost of collection established by implementing order of the Board of County Commissioners.
(10) The Director of Public Works and Waste Management Department is authorized to foreclose on the lien for any deferred impact fees including and accrued interest that remain unpaid for more than one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days beyond the date when deferred impact fees are due and may assess reasonable fees associated with the foreclosure of the lien and collection of the road impact fee payment including reasonable attorney�s fees and court costs.
(B) The Impact Fee Section of the Regulatory and Economic Resources Department shall provide an annual report on the status of this program to the Board of County Commissioners.
(C) The maximum total amount of road impact funds that may be deferred pursuant to this program is one million dollars ($1,000,000), whereupon this program shall not be available to defer impact fees until such time as the total deferred amount has been reduced by payment of impact fees below the maximum set forth herein. It is provided, however, the amount of deferred road impact fees shall not include deferred impact fees that are secured by a bond or letter of credit pursuant to Sec. 33E-6.1(g).
Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 3. It is the intention of the Board of County Commissioners, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance, including any sunset provision, shall become and be made a part of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word �ordinance� may be changed to �section,� �article,� or other appropriate word.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of enactment unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective only upon an override by this Board.
Section 5. This ordinance shall stand repealed three years from its effective date.



1 Words stricken through and/or [[double bracketed]] shall be deleted. Words underscored and/or >>double arrowed<< constitute the amendment proposed. Remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged.




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