GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 888

Short Title:  Fuquay-Varina Facility Fee.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Miner.

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Referred to:  Ways and Means, if favorable, Finance.

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April 7, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF FUQUAY-VARINA CONCERNING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH FACILITY FEES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Charter of the Town of Fuquay-Varina, being Chapter 167 of the 1915 Private Laws, is amended by adding the following new section to read:
"Section 2.1.  Authority for facility fees.
(a)	The Town of Fuquay-Varina shall have the right, power, and authority to impose and collect transportation, recreation, open space, storm drainage, fire, sidewalks, and school facility fees on all new construction within the Town limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(b)	It is the purpose and intent of this section to provide the Town with the right, power, and authority to impose and collect fees to:
(1)	Finance additional transportation improvements including new roads, widening of existing roads, and right-of-way acquisition;
(2)	Charge per dwelling unit fees in lieu of parkland or open space dedications and to allow the Town to use these fees to purchase land for future parks and open space facilities;
(3)	Finance and improve storm water systems and protect property from storm water damage;
(4)	Finance land acquisitions and to develop facilities for future fire stations;
(5)	Finance road improvements and utility extensions for new and existing school;
(6)	Finance the construction of new sidewalks and repair of existing walks.
(c)	These additional facility fees are being caused by rapid and continued growth within the Fuquay-Varina area.  This section provides authority to actually develop and implement individually, any combination or all such facility fees as deemed necessary by the Town, but does not in any way describe or detail the actual fee structure and rate classifications.  An extensive study shall be relied upon to establish the basis and framework for the fee system should a system be implemented in order to maintain the high level of service delivery and public welfare and safety presently available to Fuquay-Varina residents."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.