Impact fees

Topic

Topic pages summarize knowledge and resources within a subject area

Recent Topic Edits

• Beach Nourishment
• Non-natal Nearshore Rearing of Salmon
• Natural Resource Damage Assessment
• River Delta Restoration
• Clean Water Act

Salish Sea References

• Ecology Coastal Oblique Photography
• The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound provides a peer reviewed version of the wiki
• The Nearshore Map Portal
• Habitat Work Schedule Map
• PRISM Project Search
• Washington Coastal Atlas

Wiki Rules

• Wiki text does not reflect the policy or opinion of any agency or organization
• Please adhere to our social contract
• Complain here, and be nice.

What Links To This Page?

• Topics ‎ (← links)
• Off-Grid Housing ‎ (← links)

Impact fees are one-time charges assessed by a local government against a new development project to help pay for new or expanded public facilities that will directly address the increased demand for services created by that development. (MRSC, 2020)

Notes

• http://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Planning/Land-Use-Administration/Impact-Fees.aspx
  • Impact fees are authorized by the Growth Management Act and may be used to redress the stress on: streets, open space and recreation facilities, school facilities, and fire protection facilities.
  • They cannot be used to correct existing deficiencies.