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Development Impact Fees Development Impact Fees are charged at the time building permits are issued to all development within certain growth areas of the city, with the exception of water and wastewater hookups which are paid when the permit is issued for the water meter. This Web site has been established to help you understand how the city calculates impact fees. The city of Phoenix continuously updates the Infrastructure
Financing Plan for the Development Impact Fee Areas of Phoenix Impact Fee Update Information On Nov. 15, 2006, the Phoenix City Council adopted changes to the Infrastructure Financing Plan and Chapter 29 of the Phoenix City Code (the Development Impact Fee Ordinance). In part, Section 29-14 of the code was amended to require an independent evaluation of one-third of the Development Impact Fee Program's public facilities categories on an annual basis. Impact Fee Update: Policy Memorandum The purpose of the Policy Memorandum is to provide a diagnostic review and evaluation of the city's existing development impact fee system, identify policy issues, and present alternatives for the city and stakeholders to consider when updating the impact fee program. The intent is to provide broad policy guidance to the City Council as it reviews the Development Impact Fee Program. The City Council may adopt amendments to the Infrastructure Financing Plan as may be appropriate taking into consideration the Policy Memorandum and any other factors that may be relevant. The Impact Fee Update: Policy Memorandum Infrastructure Financing Plan for the Development Impact Fee Areas of Phoenix and Chapter 29 Development Impact Fee Ordinance Updates to the Major Streets and Bridges, Parks and Trails, and Open Space Impact Fees, and changes to Chapter 29 Development Impact Fee Ordinance are the first in a series of annual updates. The amendment process began in early 2008, and it is expected that adoption will occur the first quarter of 2009. Draft documents available for review:
To provide comments, request printed copies of these documents, or for additional information, please contact us. Below is the tentative schedule for the update of these impact fees. Additional meetings may be held as necessary.
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