Northwest Florida Realtor: New Fee Schedule Impact fee

"OLD" FEE SCHEDULE

LAND USE TYPE (PER/UNIT) FEE

Residential unit type:

Single-family detached $159.99

Multi-family 113.03

Resort residential unit 113.03

Hotel/motel 50.46

All other 159.99

"NEW" FEE SCHEDULE

LAND USE TYPE (PER/UNIT) FEE

Residential, less than 500 sq. ft., per dwelling unit $908

Residential, 500 - 749 sq. ft., per dwelling unit $1,144

Residential, 750 - 999 sq. ft., per dwelling unit $1,359

Residential, 1,000 - 1,499 sq. ft., per dwelling unit $1,634

Residential, 1,500 - 1,999 sq. ft., per dwelling unit $1,944

Residential, 2,000 - 2,999 sq. ft., per dwelling unit $2,338

Residential, 3,000 - 3,999 sq. ft., per dwelling unit $2,780

Residential, 4,000 sq. ft or more, per dwelling unit $3,165

Mobile Home/RV Park, per pad $2,182

Hotel/Motel, per room $1,183

1. If a certificate of occupancy is requested for mixed uses, then the fee shall be determined

by using the above schedule and apportioning the space committed to uses specified on the

schedule.

2. In the case of change of use, redevelopment, or expansion or modification of an existing

use which requires the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the impact fee shall be based

upon the net positive increase in the impact fee for the new use as compared to the previous

use. The city manager shall be guided in this determination by the supporting documents of

the City of Destin Comprehensive Plan, City of Destin Zoning Ordinance, and by

considering demographic or other documentation which is available from state, local and

regional authorities.

B. If a feepayer opts not to have the impact fee determined according to paragraph A. of this

section, then the feepayer shall prepare and submit to the city manager an independent fee

calculation study for the land development activity for which a certificate of occupancy is sought.

The documentation submitted shall show the basis upon which the independent fee calculation was

made. The city manager shall consider the documentation submitted by the feepayer but is not

required to accept such documentation as he/she shall reasonably deem to be inaccurate or not

reliable and may, in the alternative, require the feepayer to submit additional or different

documentation for consideration. If an acceptable independent fee calculation study is not

presented, the feepayer shall pay the park impact fees based upon the schedule shown in paragraph

A. of this section. If an acceptable independent fee calculation study is presented, the city manager

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