HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-009 ORDINANCE NO. 2022-009
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REGARDING ROADS IMPACT FEES; AMENDING
ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 24 OF THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY CODE REGARDING ROADS IMPACT FEES,
INCLUDING SECTION 24-256 INTENTS, PURPOSES, AND
FINDINGS, SECTION 24-257 IMPOSITION OF ROADS
IMPACT FEE, SECTION 24-258 COMPUTATION OF THE
AMOUNT OF ROADS IMPACT FEE, SECTION 24-259
PAYMENT OF FEE, SECTION 24-261 USE OF FUNDS AND
ROAD BENEFIT ZONES, SECTION 24-262 REFUND OF
FEES PAID, SECTION 24-263 EXEMPTIONS, SECTION 24-
264 CREDITS, SECTION 24-265 DEFINTIONS, SECTION
24-269 APPEALS, SECTION 24-270 REVIEW; REPEALING
SECTION 24-266 INDEPENDENT TRAFFIC STUDY;
DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE OF IMPACT FEE
RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION, LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-256 OF THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY CODE. Section 24-256 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Intents,
Purposes, and Findings, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 24-256. Intents, purposes, and findings.
(a) This article is intended to implement and be consistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the county comprehensive plan.
(b) The purpose of this article is to regulate the use and development of
land so as to ensure that new development bears a proportionate share of
the cost of capital expenditures necessary to provide roads in the county as
contemplated by the county comprehensive plan.
(c) The state legislature, through the enactment of F.S. §§ 163.3202
and 163.31801 and 380.06{16), has sought to encourage local
governments to enact impact fees as a part of their land development
regulation program.
MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
1 FILE# 5032812 04/29/2022 04:09:08 PM ORDN
OR BOOK 4817 PAGE 975-1018 Doe Type:
RECORDING: $375.50
(d) The state--legislature through the enactment of F.S. § 163.31801 has
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and that impact fees are an outgrowth of the home rule power of a local
any impact fee adoption or amendment must meet certain minimum
standards as set out in F.S. § 163.31801.
(ed) The county is charged with the responsibility and control over all
arterial, collector and other roads, bridges, tunnels and related facilities
within the county road system, in both unincorporated and incorporated
areas, and thus is charged with increasing the capacity of these facilities as
provided in F.S. §§ 125.01(1 )(m) and 336.02.
(e) The Florida Transportation Code establishes the specific
responsibilities of the Florida Department of Transportation, the counties
and the cities over the respective road systems within the State. The
authority over the county road system is specifically vested with and
preempted to the county.
(f) All new construction within the county in both unincorporated and
incorporated areas impacts the need for future improvements and additions
to the county road system. Accordingly, the provision by the county of
roadway capacity benefits all residents of the county, including residents of
municipalities, and is in the best interest of the public's health, safety and
welfare. The Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in and for St.
Lucie County has previously considered and determined that the County
may impose and collect road impact fees within the boundaries of the
incorporated areas.
(q) Development necessitated by the growth contemplated in the
Comprehensive Plan and the Roads Impact Fee Study will require
Infrastructure improvements and additions to the Roads System to
accommodate the new development generated by such growth and
maintain the standards of service provided by the Roads System.
(h) There is a rational nexus between future growth, as measured by
new construction, and the need to expand the Roads System through the
acquisition and construction of new Buildings, apparatus, equipment, land,
transportation improvements, and other Infrastructure in order to maintain
the standards of service currently provided by the Roads System. The
Roads Impact Fees adopted herein for each Impact Fee Land Use Category
are proportional to impact expected to be generated by new construction.
(i) The Board has determined that ad valorem tax revenue and other
revenues will not be sufficient to provide the Infrastructure improvements to
the Roads System that are necessary to accommodate new construction
within the County.
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(j) The County, through funding to the Roads System, has a
responsibility to provide transportation and related mobility facilities for the
movement of vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic within both the
unincorporated and incorporated areas of the County. The Roads System
benefits all new construction occurring within the County, and, therefore,
the Roads Impact Fees shall be imposed throughout the County, including
within municipalities.
(k) Future growth should contribute its fair share to the cost of the
Infrastructure improvements to the Roads System that are required to
accommodate the impact generated by such growth.
(I) The required Infrastructure improvements to the Roads System
needed to eliminate any deficiencies shall be financed by revenues other
than Roads Impact Fees.
(m) The Board expressly finds that the Infrastructure improvements to
the Roads System to be funded wholly or in part by the Roads Impact Fee
provide a benefit to all new construction within the County in excess of the
Roads Impact Fees.
(n) Implementation of the Roads Impact Fee to require new construction
to contribute its fair share of the cost of required Infrastructure
improvements is an integral and vital element of the regulatory plan of
growth management of the County.
(o) The purpose of this Article is to require payment of Roads Impact
Fees by those who engage in new construction and to provide for the cost
of Infrastructure improvements to the Roads System which are required to
accommodate such growth. This Article shall not be construed to permit the
collection of Roads Impact Fees in excess of the amount reasonably
anticipated to offset the demand on the Roads System generated by such
applicable new construction.
(p) The imposition of a Roads Impact Fee is to provide a source of
revenue to fund the construction or improvement of the Roads System
necessitated by growth as delineated in the capital improvement element of
the Comprehensive Plan.
(q) The County has broad economic development powers pursuant to
Section 125.045, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to these powers, the County
has chosen to discount Road Impact Fees to remain competitive
economically with surrounding communities.
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SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-257 OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
CODE. Section 24-257 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Imposition of Roads
Impact Fee, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 24-257. Imposition of roads impact fee.
(a) Any person who, after the effective date of the ordinance from which
this-a-hR derived, seeks to develop land within the county by making
improvements to land which will generate additional traffic and which
requires the issuance of a building permit for any land development
designed or intended to permit a use of land which will contain more
Dwelling Units, Buildings or square footage than the existing use of land, or
to otherwise change the use of the land in a manner that increases the
impact upon the Roads System or applies for an electrical permit for
recreational vehicle parks or mobile home parks shall be required to pay a
roads impact fee in the manner and amount set forth in this article. Nothing
in this article shall be deemed to eliminate the requirements of Section
11 .02.07 of the County Land Development Code.
(b) The obligations herein for the payment of the Roads Impact Fee shall
apply to all new construction that applies for a Building Permit on or after
the applicable implementation date set forth in Section 24-258. No building
permit or electrical permit for a recreation vehicle park or mobile home park
for any activity requiring payment of an impact fee pursuant to section 24-
258 shall be issued unless and until the roads impact fee hereby required
has been paid.
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SECTION 3. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-258 OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
CODE. Section 24-258 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Computation of the
Amount of Roads Impact Fee, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 24-258. Computation of the amount of roads impact fee.
(a) At the option of the feepayer, the amount of the fee may be
determined by the following fee schedule. The fees shown on the
schedule reflect a zero percent discount. All new construction
occurring within the County shall pay the following Roads Impact Fee
as a condition of issuance of a Building Permit or Electrical Permit,
as provided in Section 24-257, for such construction:
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ROADS IMPACT FEE—MAINLAND
Land Use Type Unit of Measure Impact Fee
(as of
10/01/2019)
RESIDENTIAL
Single-family
Single-family (<2,000 square feet) and very Per unit $2,987.00
low income'
Single-family (<2,000 square feet) and low Per unit $3,640.00
income2
Single-family <2,400 square feet Per unit $5,015.00
Single-family 2,400-3,499 square feet Per unit $6,129.00
Single-family >3,500 square feet Per unit $6,222.00
Multi-family 1 and 2 floors
Multi-family, very low income' Per unit $2,359.00
Multi-family, low Income2 Per unit $2,874.00
Multi-family, less than 750 square feet Per unit $3,188.00
Multi-family, 750-1 ,499 square feet Per unit $3,875.00
Multi-family, 1 ,500 square feet or more Per unit $4,454.00
Multi-family 3+ floors
Multi-family, very low income' Per unit $1,751.00
Multi-family, Low Income2 Per unit $2,146.00
Multi-family, Less than 750 square feet Per unit $2,367.00
Multi-family, 750-1 ,499 square feet Per unit $2,874.00
Multi-family, 1,500 square feet or more Per unit $3,311 .00
Mobile home/RV unit (park only) Per unit $1 ,989.00
Hotel/motel Per room $2,172.00
Bed and breakfast residence (guest rooms) Per room $1,792.00
All other residential Per unit $5,407.00
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OFFICE
Office(all types) Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $3,634.00* +
RETAIL TRADE
0 to 8,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $3,411 .00
8,001 to 30,000 sq. ft. Per 1,000 sq. ft. $6,198.00
30,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $6,198.00
100,001 to 499,999 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $7,553.00
500,000 or more sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $7,553.00
GASOLINE SERVICES
Gas station w/convenience mkt. <2,000 sq. ft. Per pump $7,353.00
service position
Gas station w/convenience mkt. 2,000-2,999 Per pump $8,773.00
sq. ft. service position
Gas station w/convenience mkt. 3,000+ sq. ft. Per pump $9,852.00
service position
INDUSTRIAL
Warehouse Per 1,000 sq. ft. $855.00+
Intermodal distribution center/high-cube Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $686.00
warehouse
General Industrial Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,078.00* +
INSTITUTIONAL
School—Elementary Per 1,000 sq. ft. $6,921.00
School—Middle/high Per 1,000 sq. ft. $6,474.00
Day care center Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,182.00*
Fraternal organization Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,412.00
Hospital Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $5,790.00+
Nursing home Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,541.00
RECREATIONAL
Recreation facility—All types Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,233.00
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Movie theaters Per seat $338.00
The fee schedule shown in this table is subject to annual revision based
upon the provisions of section 24-270.
Notes:
1 . Income eligibility verification required. Deed restrictions required.
2. Income eligibility verification required. Deed restrictions required.
2019 "Calculated Fee" has been reduced to a maximum of 125
percent of 2018 fee.
+ Final fee subject to SLC Targeted Industry Program options. User
should consult with St. Lucie County for eligibility requirements.
ROADS IMPACT FEE—NORTH ISLAND
Land Use Type Unit of Measure Impact Fee
as of
10/01/2019)
RESIDENTIAL
Single-family
Single-family (<2,000 square feet) and very Per unit $2,383.00
low income'
Single-family (<2,000 square feet) and low Per unit $2,904.00
income2
Single-family <2,400 square feet Per unit $4,001 .00
Single-family 2,400-3,499 square feet Per unit $4,889.00
Single-family >3,500 square feet Per unit $4,963.00
Multi-family 1 and 2 floors
Multi-family, very low income' Per unit $2,242.00
Multi-family, low income2 Per unit $2,732.00
Multi-family, less than 750 square feet Per unit $3,030.00
Multi-family, 750-1 ,499 square feet Per unit $3,683.00
Multi-family, 1 ,500 square feet or more Per unit $4,234.00
Multi-family 3+ floors
Multi-family, very low income' Per unit $1,963.00
Multi-family, low income2 Per unit $2,406.00
Multi-family, less than 750 square feet Per unit $2,654.00
Multi-family, 750-1 ,499 square feet Per unit $3,222.00
Multi-family, 1 ,500 square feet or more Per unit $3,712.00
Mobile home/RV unit (park only) Per unit $1 ,124.00
Mobile home/RV unit (park only) Per unit $1 ,658.00
Hotel/motel Per room $3,056.00
Bed and breakfast residence (guest rooms) Per room $2,675.00
All other residential Per unit $4,311 .00
OFFICE
Office(all types) Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1,226.00* +
RETAIL TRADE
0 to 8,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,073.00
8,001 to 30,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,950.00
30,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,950.00
100,001 to 499,999 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,352.00
500,000 or more sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,362.00
GASOLINE SERVICES
Gas station w/convenience mkt. <2,000 sq. ft. Per pump $2,307.00
service position
Gas station w/convenience mkt. 2,000-2,999 Per pump $2,752.00
sq. ft. service position
Gas station w/convenience mkt. 3,000+ sq. ft. Per pump $3,091 .00
service position
INDUSTRIAL
Warehouse Per 1,000 sq. ft. $322.00+
Intermodal distribution center/high-cube Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $254.00+
warehouse
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General industrial Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $396.00* +
INSTITUTIONAL
School—Elementary Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,541 .00
School—Middle/high Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,432.00
Day care center Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $821.00*
Fraternal organization Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $892.00
Hospital Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,162.00+
Nursing Home Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $561.00
RECREATIONAL
Recreation facility—All types Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $528.00
Movie theaters Per seat $142.00
The fee schedule shown in this table is subject to annual revision based
upon the provisions of section 24-270.
Notes:
1 . Income eligibility verification required. Deed restrictions required.
2. Income eligibility verification required. Deed restrictions required.
* 2019 "Calculated Fee" has been reduced to a maximum of 125
percent of 2018 fee.
+ Final Fee subject to SLC Targeted Industry Program options. User
should consult with St. Lucie County for eligibility requirements.
ROADS IMPACT FEE—FT. PIERCE ISLAND
Land Use Type Unit of Measure Impact Fee
(as of
10/01/2019)
RESIDENTIAL
Single-family
Single-family (<2,000 square feet) and very Per unit $2,756.00
low income'
Single-family (<2,000 square feet) and low Per unit $3,358.00
income2
Single-family <2,400 square feet Per unit $4,627.00
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Single-family 2,400-3,499 square feet Per unit $5,655.00
Single-family >3,500 square feet Per unit $5,741 .00
Multi-family 1 and 2 floors
Multi-family, very low income' Per unit $2,655.00
Multi-family, Low Income2 Per unit $3,234.00
Multi-family, Less than 750 square feet Per unit $3,588.00
Multi-family, 750-1,499 square feet Per unit $4,361 .00
Multi-family, 1 ,500 square feet or more Per unit $5,072.00
Multi-family 3+ floors
Multi-family, very low income' Per unit $1 ,963.00
Multi-family, Low Income2 Per unit $2,406.00
Multi-family, Less than 750 square feet Per unit $2,654.00
Multi-family, 750-1 ,499 square feet Per unit $3,222.00
Multi-family, 1,500 square feet or more Per unit $3,712.00
Mobile home/RV unit (park only) Per unit $1 ,658.00
Hotel/motel Per room $3,056.00
Bed and breakfast residence (guest rooms) Per room $2,675.00
All other residential Per unit $4,311 .00
OFFICE
Office(all types) Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $951 .00* +
RETAIL TRADE
0 to 8,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,073.00
8,001 to 30,000 sq. ft. Per 1,000 sq. ft. $1,950.00
90,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,950.00
100,001 to 499,999 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,352.00
500,000 or more sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,352.00
GASOLINE SERVICES (per service position)
io
Gas station w/convenience mkt. <2,000 sq. ft. Per pump $2,307.00
service position
Gas station w/convenience mkt. 2,000-2,999 Per pump $2,752.00
sq. ft. service position
Gas station w/convenience mkt. 3,000+ sq. ft. Per pump $3,091 .00
service position
INDUSTRIAL
Warehouse Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $322.00+
Intermodal distribution center/high-cube Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $254.00
warehouse
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General industrial Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $270.00* +
INSTITUTIONAL
School—Elementary Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,541 .00
School—Middle/high Per 1,000 sq. ft. $2,432.00
Day care center Per 1,000 sq. ft. $622.00*
Fraternal organization Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $892.00
Hospital Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,162.00+
Nursing home Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $561 .00
RECREATIONAL
Recreation facility—All types Per package $528.00
space
Movie theaters Per seat $142.00
The fee schedule shown in this table is subject to annual revision based
upon the provisions of section 24-270.
Notes:
1. Income eligibility verification required. Deed restrictions required.
2. Income eligibility verification required. Deed restrictions required.
* 2019 "Calculated Fee" has been reduced to a maximum of 125
percent of 2018 fee.
+ Final fee subject to SLC Targeted Industry Program options. User
should consult with St. Lucie County for eligibility requirements.
ROADS IMPACT FEE—SOUTH ISLAND
Land Use Type Land Use Type Land Use Type
(as of
10/01/2019)
RESIDENTIAL
Single-family
Single-family (<2,000 square feet) and very Per unit $2,578.00
low income'
Single-family (<2,000 square feet) and low Per unit $3,142.00
income2
Single-family <2,400 square feet Per unit $4,328.00
Single-family 2,400-3,499 square feet Per unit $5,290.00
Single-family >3,500 square feet Per unit $5,370.00
Multi-family 1 and 2 floors
Multi-family, very low income' Per unit $2,493.00
Multi-family, Low Income2 Per unit $3,038.00
Multi-family, Less than 750 square feet Per unit $3,369.00
Multi-family, 750-1 ,499 square feet Per unit $4,096.00
Multi-family, 1,500 square feet or more Per unit $4,707.00
Multi-family 3+ floors
Multi-family, very low income' Per unit $1 ,842.00
Multi-family, Low Income2 Per unit $2,257.00
Multi-family, Less than 750 square feet Per unit $2,490.00
Multi-family, 750-1,499 square feet Per unit $3,023.00
Multi-family, 1,500 square feet or more Per unit $3,483.00
Mobile home/RV unit (park only) Per unit $2,098.00
Hotel/motel Per room $2,313.00
Bed and breakfast residence (guest rooms) Per room $1 ,920.00
All Other Residential Per unit $4,667.00
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OFFICE
Office (all types) Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,084.00* +
RETAIL TRADE
0 to 8,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $942.00
8,001 to 30,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1,711.00
30,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1 ,711 .00
100,001 to 499,999 sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,090.00
500,000 or more sq. ft. Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $2,077.00
GASOLINE SERVICES (per service position)
Gas station w/convenience mkt. <2,000 sq. ft. Per pump $4,070.00
service position
Gas station w/convenience mkt. 2,000-2,999 Per pump $4,856.00
sq. ft. service position
Gas station w/convenience mkt. 3,000+ sq. ft. Per pump $5,453.00
service position
INDUSTRIAL
Warehouse Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $277.00+
Intermodal distribution center/high-cube Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $227.00+
warehouse
General Industrial Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $345.00* +
INSTITUTIONAL
School—Elementary Per 1,000 sq. ft. $2,197.00
School—Middle/high Per 1,000 sq. ft. $2,105.00
Day care center Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $718.00*
Fraternal organization Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $780.00
Hospital Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $1,872.00+
Nursing home Per 1 ,000 sq. ft. $525.00
RECREATIONAL
Recreation facility—All types Per Parking $456.00
Space
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Movie theaters Per seat $121.00
The fee schedule shown in this table is subject to annual revision based
upon the provisions of section 24-270.
Notes:
1. Income eligibility verification required. Deed restrictions required.
2. Income eligibility verification required. Deed restrictions required.
2019 "Calculated Fee" has been reduced to a maximum of 125
percent of 2018 fee.
+ Final fee subject to SLC Targeted Industry Program options. User
should consult with St. Lucie County for eligibility requirements.
On June 1, 2022, the Road Impact Fee, as specified below, for any Impact Fee
Land Use Category that is decreasing, including those within the City of Port St.
Lucie, shall go into effect. On October 1, 2022, the remaining Road Impact Fee
rates, as specified below, shall go into effect.
MAINLAND
Unincorporated City of Port City of Fort
ITE LUC Land Use Unit St. Lucie Pierce
Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2022 6/1/2022 10/1/2022
RESIDENTIAL:
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf,Very Low Income du $3,152 $1,230 $3,118
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf, Low Income du $3,841 $1,501 $3,799
210 Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,400 sf du $5,290 $2,060 $5,233
Single Family(Detached); 2,400 to
3,499 sf du $6,466 $2,519 $6,396
Single Family(Detached); 3,500 sf
and greater du $6,564 $2,564 $6,493
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Very Low
Income du $2,488 $968 $2,461
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Low
Income du $3,032 $1,175 $2,999
220 Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Less than
750 sf du $3,363 $1,303 $3,326
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $4,088 $1,589 $4,044
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 1,500 sf du $4,699 $1,826 $4,647
221 Multi-Family,4+Stories,Very Low
Income du $1,847 $713 $1,827
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Multi-Family,4+Stories, Low
Income du $2,218 $815 $2,195
Multi-Family,4+Stories, Less than
750 sf du $2,497 $971 $2,470
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $3,000 $1,131 $2,969
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 1,500 sf du $3,463 $1,310 $3,426
240 Mobile Home/RV Unit(Park Only) du $2,099 $807 $2,076
- Other Residential du $5,704 $2,226 $5,642
310/320 Hotel/Motel room $2,292 $890 $2,267
guest
- Bed & Breakfast room $1,890 $734 $1,870
RECREATION:
435 _ Multi-Purpose Recreational Center 1,000 sf $1,300 $441 $1,286
445 Movie Theater seat $357 $132 $353
INSTITUTIONS:
520 Elementary School (Private) 1,000 sf $6,881 $2,402 $6,604
522/525 Middle/High School (Private) 1,000 sf $6,437 $2,252 $6,178
565 Day Care Center 1,000 sf $2,302 $851 $2,276
610 Hospital 1,000 sf $6,108 $2,383 $6,042
620 Nursing Home 1,000 sf $1,625 $613 $1,607
n/a Lodge/Fraternal Organization 1,000 sf $2,544 $640 $2,517
� o s
710 General Office 1,000 sf $3,834 $1,489 $3,793
Retail/Shopping Center less than 1,000
822 40,000 sflga sfgla $3,598 $1,292 $3,557
Retail/Shopping Center 40,000 to 1,000
821 150,000 sfgla sfgla $6,539 $2,414 $6,466
Retail/Shopping Center greater 1,000
820 than 150,000 sfgla sfgla $7,969 $3,011 $7,881
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
944 <2,000 sq ft fuel pos. $7,757 $2,856 $7,671
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
945 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft fuel pos. $9,256 $3,406 $9,152
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
5,500+ sq ft fuel pos. $10,394 $3,824 $10,278
INDUSTRIAL:
Intermodal Distribution Center/
30/154 High-Cube Warehouse 1,000 sf $724 $279 $716
110 General Industrial 1,000 sf $1,138 $441 $1,125
150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $902 $353 $893
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Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low
income Land Use Categories.
ISLAND
Fort Pierce
North Island Island South Island
ITE LUC Land Use Unit
Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2022 10/1/2022 10/1/2022
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf,Very Low Income du $2,514 $2,907 $2,719
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf, Low Income du $3,064 $3,542 $3,315
210 Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,400 sf du $4,221 $4,881 $4,567
Single Family(Detached); 2,400 to
3,499 sf du $5,157 $5,966 $5,581
Single Family(Detached); 3,500 sf
and greater du $5,236 $6,057 $5,666
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Very Low
Income du $2,366 $2,801 $2,630
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Low
Income du $2,882 $3,261 $3,180
220 Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Less than
750 sf du $3,197 $3,732 $3,554
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories,750-1,499
sf du $3,886 $4,481 $4,321
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 1,500 sf du $4,466 $5,208 $4,966
Multi-Family, 4+Stories,Very Low
Income du $2,046 $2,024 $1,943
Multi-Family,4+Stories, Low
Income du $2,286 $2,195 $2,286
221 Multi-Family,4+Stories, Less than
750 sf du $2,724 $2,640 $2,598
Multi-Family,4+Stories,750-1,499
sf du $3,181 $3,054 $3,115
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 1,500 sf du $3,689 $3,542 $3,595
240 Mobile Home/RV Unit(Park Only) du $1,749 $1,749 $2,213
Other Residential du $4,548 $4,548 $4,923
310/320 Hotel/Motel room $2,817 $2,705 $2,440
guest
Bed & Breakfast room $2,278 $2,187 $2,026
RECREATION:
435 Multi-Purpose Recreational Center 1,000 sf $557 $557 $481
445 Movie Theater seat $150 $150 $128
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520 Elementary School (Private) 1,000 sf $2,680 $2,680 $2,318
522/525 Middle/High School (Private) 1,000 sf $2,566 $2,566 $2,220
565 Day Care Center 1,000 sf $866 $656 $758
610 Hospital 1,000 sf $2,281 $2,281 $1,975
620 Nursing Home 1,000 sf $592 $592 $554
n/a Lodge/Fraternal Organization 1,000 sf $942 $942 $823
OFFICE:
710 General Office 1,000 sf $1,293 $1,003 $1,144
RETAIL:
Retail/Shopping Center less than 1,000
822 40,000 sflga sfgla $1,132 $1,132 $994
Retail/Shopping Center 40,000 to 1,000
821 150,000 sfgla sfgla $2,057 $2,057 $1,805
Retail/Shopping Center greater 1,000
820 than 150,000 sfgla sfgla $2,481 $2,481 $2,205
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
944 <2,000 sq ft fuel pos. $2,434 $2,434 $4,294
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
945 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft fuel pos. $2,903 $2,903 $5,123
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
5,500+sq ft fuel pos. $3,261 $3,261 $5,752
Intermodal Distribution Center/
30/154 High-Cube Warehouse 1,000 sf $268 $268 $239
110 General Industrial 1,000 sf $418 $285 $364
150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $339 $339 $292
Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low
income Land Use Categories.
On October 1, 2023, the following Roads Impact Fee rates shall go into
effect:
MAINLAND
Unincorporated City of Port City of Fort
ITE LUC Land Use Unit St. Lucie Pierce
Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2023 10/1/2023 10/1/2023
Single Family(Detached); Less than
210 2,000 sf,Very Low Income du $3,248 $1,230 $3,180
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf, Low Income du $3,958 $1,501 $3,874
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Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,400 sf du $5,450 $2,060 $5,336
Single Family(Detached); 2,400 to
3,499 sf du $6,662 $2,519 $6,522
Single Family(Detached); 3,500 sf
and greater du $6,763 $2,564 $6,621
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories,Very Low
Income du $2,563 $968 $2,509
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Low
Income du $3,124 $1,175 $3,058
220 Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Less than
750 sf du $3,465 $1,303 $3,391
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $4,212 $1,589 $4,124
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 1,500 sf du $4,842 $1,826 $4,738
Multi-Family,4+Stories,Very Low
Income du $1,903 $713 $1,863
Multi-Family,4+Stories, Low
Income du $2,241 $815 $2,195
221 Multi-Family,4+Stories, Less than
750 sf du $2,573 $971 $2,519
Multi-Family, 4+Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $3,060 $1,131 $2,998
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 1,500 sf du $3,539 $1,310 $3,465
240 Mobile Home/RV Unit(Park Only) du $2,163 $807 $2,117
- Other Residential du $5,877 $2,226 $5,753
IOW
310/320 Hotel/Motel room $2,362 $890 $2,312
guest
- Bed & Breakfast room $1,947 $734 $1,907
RECREATION:
435 Multi-Purpose Recreational Center 1,000 sf _ $1,339 $463 $1,311
445 Movie Theater seat $368 $132 $360
INSTITUTIONS:
520 Elementary School (Private) 1,000 sf $6,881 $2,402 $6,604
522/525 Middle/High School (Private) 1,000 sf $6,437 $2,252 $6,178
565 Day Care Center 1,000 sf $2,372 $851 $2,320
610 Hospital 1,000 sf $6,293 $2,383 $6,161
620 Nursing Home 1,000 sf $1,674 $613 $1,638
n/a Lodge/Fraternal Organization 1,000 sf $2,621 $758 $2,567
,„Ff10E:.....
710 General Office 1,000 sf $3,950 $1,489 $3,868
EllinigIP:
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Retail/Shopping Center less than 1,000
822 40,000 sflga sfgla $3,707 $1,292 $3,625
Retail/Shopping Center 40,000 to 1,000
821 150,000 sfgla sfgla $6,737 $2,414 $6,591
Retail/Shopping Center greater 1,000
820 than 150,000 sfgla sfgla $8,211 $3,011 $8,035
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
944 <2,000 sq ft fuel pos. $7,992 $2,856 $7,820
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
945 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft fuel pos. $9,537 $3,406 $9,329
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
5,500+sq ft fuel pos. $10,709 $3,824 $10,477
Intermodal Distribution Center/
30/154 High-Cube Warehouse 1,000 sf $746 $279 $730
110 General Industrial 1,000 sf $1,173 $441 $1,147
150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $929 $353 $911
Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low
income Land Use Categories.
ISLAND
Fort Pierce
North Island Island South Island
ITE LUC Land Use Unit
Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2023 10/1/2023 10/1/2023
,, ,.,,„„„„„_,RESIDENTIAL: ., -. .,.
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf,Very Low Income du $2,590 $2,995 $2,801
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf, Low Income du $3,157 $3,649 $3,416
210 Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,400 sf du $4,349 $5,029 $4,706
Single Family(Detached); 2,400 to
3,499 sf du $5,313 $6,147 $5,750
Single Family(Detached); 3,500 sf
and greater du $5,395 $6,241 $5,838
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Very Low
Income du $2,438 $2,886 $2,710
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Low
Income du $2,969 $3,261 $3,252
220 Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Less than
750 sf du $3,294 $3,793 $3,662
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $4,004 $4,501 $4,452
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 1,500 sf du $4,601 $5,227 $5,117
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Multi-Family,4+Stories,Very Low
Income du $2,084 $2,040 $2,002
Multi-Family,4+Stories, Low
Income du $2,286 $2,195 $2,286
221 Multi-Family,4+Stories, Less than
750 sf du $2,733 $2,640 $2,649
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $3,181 $3,054 $3,137
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 1,500 sf du $3,689 $3,542 $3,627
240 Mobile Home/RV Unit (Park Only) du $1,802 $1,802 $2,280
- Other Residential du $4,686 $4,686 $5,072
LODGING:
310/320 Hotel/Motel room $2,817 $2,705 $2,514
guest
- Bed & Breakfast room $2,278 $2,187 $2,088
RECREATION:
435 Multi-Purpose Recreational Center 1,000 sf $574 $574 $496
445 Movie Theater seat $155 $155 $132
520 Elementary School (Private) 1,000 sf $2,761 $2,761 $2,388
522/525 Middle/High School (Private) 1,000 sf $2,644 $2,644 $2,287
565 Day Care Center 1,000 sf $892 $676 _ $781
610 Hospital 1,000 sf $2,350 $2,350 $2,035
620 Nursing Home 1,000 sf $610 $610 $571
n/a Lodge/Fraternal Organization 1,000 sf $971 $971 I $848
.OFFICE:
710 General Office 1,000 sf $1,332 $1,033 $1,179
RETAIL:
Retail/Shopping Center less than 1,000
822 40,000 sflga sfgla $1,166 $1,166 $1,024
Retail/Shopping Center 40,000 to 1,000
821 150,000 sfgla sfgla $2,119 $2,119 $1,860
Retail/Shopping Center greater 1,000
820 than 150,000 sfgla sfgla $2,556 $2,556 $2,272
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
944 <2,000 sq ft fuel pos. $2,508 $2,508 $4,424
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
945 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft fuel pos. $2,991 $2,991 $5,278
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
5,500+ sq ft fuel pos. $3,360 $3,360 $5,926
INDUSTRIAL:
Intermodal Distribution Center/
30/154 High-Cube Warehouse 1,000 sf $276 $276 $246
110 General Industrial 1,000 sf $431 $294 $375
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150 I Warehouse 1,000 sf I $349 I $349 I $301
Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low
income Land Use Categories.
On October 1, 2024, the following Roads Impact Fee rates shall go into
effect:
MAINLAND
Unincorporated City of Port City of Fort
ITE LUC Land Use Unit St. Lucie Pierce
Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2024 10/1/2024 10/1/2024
RESIDENTIAL:
Single Family (Detached); Less than
2,000 sf,Very Low Income du $3,344 $1,230 $3,242
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf, Low Income du $4,075 $1,501 $3,949
210 Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,400 sf du $5,610 $2,060 $5,439
Single Family(Detached); 2,400 to
3,499 sf du $6,858 $2,519 $6,648
Single Family(Detached); 3,500 sf
and greater du $6,962 $2,564 $6,749
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories,Very Low
Income du $2,638 $968 $2,557
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Low
Income du $3,216 $1,175 $3,117
220 Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Less than
750 sf du $3,567 $1,303 $3,456
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $4,336 $1,589 $4,204
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 1,500 sf du $4,985 $1,826 $4,829
Multi-Family,4+Stories,Very Low
Income du $1,959 $713 $1,899
Multi-Family,4+Stories, Low
Income du $2,264 $815 $2,195
221 Multi-Family,4+Stories, Less than
750 sf du $2,649 $971 $2,568
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $3,120 $1,131 $3,027
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 1,500 sf du $3,615 $1,310 $3,504
240 Mobile Home/RV Unit (Park Only) du $2,227 $807 $2,158
- Other Residential du $6,050 $2,226 $5,864
LODGING: t _..
310/320 Hotel/Motel room $2,432 $890 $2,357
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guest
Bed & Breakfast room $2,004 $734 $1,944
RECREATION:
435 Multi-Purpose Recreational Center 1,000 sf $1,378 $485 $1,336
445 Movie Theater seat $379 $132 $367
i7rni IONS: - -
520 Elementary School (Private) 1,000 sf $6,881 $2,402 $6,604
522/525 Middle/High School (Private) 1,000 sf $6,437 $2,252 $6,178
565 Day Care Center 1,000 sf $2,442 $851 $2,364
610 Hospital 1,000 sf $6,478 $2,383 $6,280
620 Nursing Home 1,000 sf $1,723 $613 $1,669
n/a Lodge/Fraternal Organization 1,000 sf $2,698 $876 $2,617
OFFIC
710 General Office 1,000sf $4,066 $1,489 $3,943
RETAIL: VOW"
Retail/Shopping Center less than 1,000
822 40,000 sflga sfgla $3,816 $1,292 $3,693
Retail/Shopping Center 40,000 to 1,000
821 150,000 sfgla sfgla $6,935 $2,414 $6,716
Retail/Shopping Center greater 1,000
820 than 150,000 sfgla sfgla $8,453 $3,011 $8,189
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
944 <2,000 sq ft fuel pos. $8,227 $2,856 $7,969
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
945 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft fuel pos. $9,818 $3,406 $9,506
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
5,500+ sq ft fuel pos. $11,024 $3,824 $10,676
INDUSTRIAL:`
Intermodal Distribution Center/
30/154 High-Cube Warehouse 1,000 sf $768 $279 $744
110 General Industrial 1,000 sf $1,208 $441 $1,169
150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $956 $353 $929
Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low
income Land Use Categories.
ISLAND
North Island Fort Pierce South Island
ITE LUC Land Use Unit Island
Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2024 10/1/2024 10/1/2024
RESIDENTIAL:
210 Single Family (Detached); Less than
2,000 sf,Very Low Income du $2,666 $3,083 $2,883
22
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf, Low Income du $3,250 $3,756 $3,517
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,400 sf du $4,477 $5,177 $4,845
Single Family(Detached); 2,400 to
3,499 sf du $5,469 $6,328 $5,919
Single Family(Detached); 3,500 sf
and greater du $5,554 $6,425 $6,010
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories,Very Low
Income du $2,510 $2,971 $2,790
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Low
Income du $3,056 $3,261 $3,324
220 Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Less than
750 sf du $3,391 $3,854 $3,770
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories,750-1,499
sf du $4,122 $4,521 $4,583
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 1,500 sf du $4,736 $5,246 $5,268
Multi-Family,4+Stories,Very Low
Income du $2,122 $2,056 $2,061
Multi-Family,4+Stories, Low
Income du $2,286 $2,195 $2,286
221 Multi-Family,4+Stories, Less than
750 sf du $2,742 $2,640 $2,700
Multi-Family,4+Stories,750-1,499
sf du $3,181 $3,054 $3,159
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 1,500 sf du $3,689 $3,542 $3,659
240 Mobile Home/RV Unit (Park Only) du $1,855 $1,855 $2,347
- Other Residential du $4,824 $4,824 $5,221
LODGING:
310/320 Hotel/Motel room $2,817 $2,705 $2,588
guest
- Bed & Breakfast room $2,278 $2,187 $2,150
RECREATION:
435 Multi-Purpose Recreational Center 1,000 sf $591 $591 $511
445 Movie Theater seat $160 $160 $136
INSTITUTIONS:
520 Elementary School (Private) 1,000 sf $2,842 $2,842 $2,458
522/525 Middle/High School (Private) 1,000 sf $2,722 $2,722 $2,354
565 Day Care Center 1,000 sf $918 $696 $804
610 Hospital 1,000 sf $2,419 $2,419 $2,095
620 Nursing Home 1,000 sf $628 $628 $588
n/a Lodge/Fraternal Organization 1,000 sf $1,000 $1,000 $873
OFFICE: •
710 General Office 1,000 sf $1,371 $1,063 $1,214
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RETAIL: w .
Retail/Shopping Center less than 1,000
822 40,000 sflga sfgla $1,200 $1,200 $1,054
Retail/Shopping Center 40,000 to 1,000
821 150,000 sfgla sfgla $2,181 $2,181 $1,915
Retail/Shopping Center greater 1,000
820 than 150,000 sfgla sfgla $2,631 $2,631 $2,339
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
944 <2,000 sq ft fuel pos. $2,582 $2,582 $4,554
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
945 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft fuel pos. $3,079 $3,079 $5,433
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
5,500+sq ft fuel pos. $3,459 $3,459 $6,100
Intermodal Distribution Center/
30/154 High-Cube Warehouse 1,000 sf $284 $284 $253
110 General Industrial 1,000 sf $444 $303 $386
150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $359 $359 $310
Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low
income Land Use Categories.
On October 1, 2025, the following Roads Impact Fee rates shall go into
effect:
MAINLAND
Unincorporated City of Port City of Fort
ITE LUC Land Use Unit St. Lucie Pierce
Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2025 10/1/2025 10/1/2025
RESIDENTIAL:
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf, Very Low Income du $3,438 $1,230 $3,302
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf, Low Income du $4,190 $1,501 $4,023
210 Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,400 sf du $5,771 $2,060 $5,541
Single Family(Detached); 2,400 to
3,499 sf du $7,054 $2,519 $6,773
Single Family(Detached); 3,500 sf
and greater du $7,160 $2,564 $6,876
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories,Very Low
220 Income du $2,714 $968 $2,606
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Low
Income du $3,308 $1,175 $3,176
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Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Less than
750 sf du $3,668 $1,303 $3,522
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $4,460 $1,589 $4,282
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 1,500 sf du $5,126 $1,826 $4,921
Multi-Family,4+Stories,Very Low
Income du $2,015 $713 $1,934
Multi-Family,4+Stories, Low
Income du $2,286 $815 $2,195
221 Multi-Family,4+Stories, Less than
750 sf du $2,723 $971 $2,615
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $3,181 $1,131 $3,054
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 1,500 sf du $3,689 $1,310 $3,542
240 Mobile Home/RV Unit(Park Only) du $2,289 $807 $2,198
- Other Residential du $6,222 $2,226 $5,975
' :-LODGING: , r L ,.
310/320 Hotel/Motel room $2,500 $890 $2,401
guest
Bed & Breakfast room $2,062 $734 $1,979
RECREATION:
435 Multi-Purpose Recreational Center 1,000 sf $1,418 $505 $1,361
445 Movie Theater seat $389 $132 $373
INSTITUTIONS:
520 Elementary School (Private) _ 1,000 sf $6,881 $2,402 $6,604
522/525 Middle/High School (Private) 1,000 sf $6,437 $2,252 $6,178
565 Day Care Center 1,000 sf $2,511 $2,408
610 Hospital 1,000 sf $6,663 $2,383 $6,398
620 Nursing Home 1,000 sf $1,773 $1,701
n/a Lodge/Fraternal Organization 1,000 sf $2,775 $992 $2,666
710 General Office 1,000 sf $4,183 $1,489 $4,016
Retail/Shopping Center less than 1,000
822 40,000 sflga sfgla $3,925 $1,292 $3,761
Retail/Shopping Center 40,000 to 1,000
821 150,000 sfgla sfgla $7,133 $2,414 $6,842
Retail/Shopping Center greater 1,000
820 than 150,000 sfgla sfgla $8,693 $3,011 $8,341
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
944 <2,000 sq ft fuel pos. $8,462 $2,856 $8,116
945 Gas Station w/Convenience Store
2,000 to 5,499 sq ft fuel pos. $10,097 $3,406 $9,683
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Gas Station w/Convenience Store
5,500+ sq ft fuel pos. $11,339 $3,824 $10,874
INDUSTRIAL: " „ H,....,.:.:..'_..; ,*
Intermodal Distribution Center/
30/154 High-Cube Warehouse 1,000 sf $790 $279 $758
110 General Industrial 1,000 sf $1,241 $441 $1,191
150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $984 $353 $945
Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low
income Land Use Categories.
ISLAND
Fort Pierce
North Island South Island
ITE LUC Land Use Unit Island
Effective Effective Effective
j 10/1/2025 10/1/2025 10/1/2025
RESIDENTIAL:
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf,Very Low Income du $2,743 $3,171 $2,966
Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,000 sf, Low Income du $3,342 $3,864 $3,616
210 Single Family(Detached); Less than
2,400 sf du $4,604 $5,324 $4,982
Single Family(Detached); 2,400 to
3,499 sf du $5,626 $6,508 $6,089
Single Family(Detached);3,500 sf
and greater du $5,711 $6,607 $6,181
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories,Very Low
Income du $2,581 $3,056 $2,869
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Low
Income du $3,144 $3,261 $3,396
220 Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, Less than
750 sf du $3,488 $3,913 $3,877
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $4,239 $4,539 $4,714
Multi-Family, 1-3 Stories, 1,500 sf du $4,872 $5,265 $5,417
Multi-Family,4+Stories,Very Low
Income du $2,160 $2,073 $2,120
Multi-Family,4+Stories, Low
Income du $2,286 $2,195 $2,286
221 Multi-Family,4+Stories, Less than
750 sf du $2,750 $2,640 $2,750
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 750-1,499
sf du $3,181 $3,054 $3,181
Multi-Family,4+Stories, 1,500 sf du $3,689 $3,542 $3,689
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240 Mobile Home/RV Unit (Park Only) du $1,908 $1,908 $2,414
- Other Residential du $4,961 $4,961 $5,371
LODGING:
310/320 Hotel/Motel room $2,817 $2,705 $2,662
guest
- Bed & Breakfast room $2,278 $2,187 $2,210
435 Multi-Purpose Recreational Center 1,000 sf $608 $608 $524
445 Movie Theater seat $163 $163 $140
INSTITUTIONS:
520 Elementary School (Private) 1,000 sf $2,924 $2,924 $2,529
522/525 Middle/High School (Private) 1,000 sf $2,799 $2,799 $2,422
565 Day Care Center 1,000 sf $945 $716 $827
610 Hospital 1,000 sf $2,489 $2,489 $2,154
620 Nursing Home 1,000 sf $646 $646 $604
n/a Lodge/Fraternal Organization 1,000 sf $1,027 $1,027 $898
OFFICE:
710 General Office 1,000 sf $1,411 $1,094 $1,247
RETAIL: Ti
Retail/Shopping Center less than 1,000
822 40,000 sflga sfgla $1,235 $1,235 $1,085
Retail/Shopping Center 40,000 to 1,000
821 150,000 sfgla sfgla $2,244 $2,244 $1,969
Retail/Shopping Center greater 1,000
820 than 150,000 sfgla sfgla $2,707 $2,707 $2,405
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
944 <2,000 sq ft fuel pos. $2,655 $2,655 $4,685
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
945 2,000 to 5,499 sq ft fuel pos. $3,167 $3,167 $5,589
Gas Station w/Convenience Store
5,500+sq ft fuel pos. $3,557 $3,557 $6,275
INDUSTRIAL:
Intermodal Distribution Center/
30/154 High-Cube Warehouse 1,000 sf $293 $293 $261
110 General Industrial 1,000 sf $455 $311 $397
150 Warehouse 1,000 sf $370 $370 $318
Notes: Income eligibility verification and deed restrictions required for all low
income Land Use Categories.
(b) If a building is requested for mixed uses, then the fee shall be
determined through using the above schedule by apportioning the space
committed to uses specified on the schedule.
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(c) If the type of development activity for which a building permit is
applied is not specified on the above fee schedule, the county administrator
shall use the fee applicable to the most nearly comparable type of land
development on the above fee schedule. The county administrator shall be
guided in the selection of a comparable type by Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) and/or Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
traffic generation statistics. If the county administrator determines that there
is no comparable type of land use on the above fee schedule, then the
county administrator shall determine the fee by:
(1) Using traffic generation statistics contained in the latest
edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers "Trip Generation: An
Information Report," or trip generation statistics supplied and certified by a
registered state professional engineer;
(2) Using for average trip length the average trip length of all
average trip lengths for the applicable land use type as set out in this article
(i.e., residential, office and financial, industrial, recreational, institutional,
retail) that were used in calculating the above fee schedule;
(3) Using as a percent new trips the average percent new trips
for the applicable land use type (i.e., residential, office and financial,
industrial, recreational, institutional, retail) that were used in calculating the
above fee schedule; and
(4) Applying the formula set forth in subsection (f) of this section
Roads Impact Fee Study.
(d) The county administrator shall determine the applicable land use
type.
(e) In the case of a change of use, redevelopment, or modification of an
existing use which requires the issuance of a building permit, electrical
permit for recreational vehicle parks or mobile home parks or zoning
compliance certificate, the impact fee shall be based upon the net increase
in the impact fee for the new use as compared to the previous use. If
however, the previous use has been either abandoned or otherwise inactive
for a period of two consecutive years prior to the request for the issuance
of a building permit, electrical permit for recreational vehicle parks or mobile
home parks or zoning compliance certificate, then the impact fee calculated
shall be based upon the new use with an adjustment for any impact fees
paid for the previous use.
according to subsection (a) of this section, then the fee shall be determined
trator based upon the traffic generation rates
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prepared by the feepayer and submitted to the county administrator or his
designee.
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(g) The following formula shall be used by the county administrator or
his designee to determine the impact fee per unit:
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SECTION 4. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-259 OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
CODE. Section 24-259 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Payment of Fee, is
hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 24-259. Payment of fee.
(a) The feepayer shall pay the fee to the county administrator as a
condition of issuance of a building permit or electrical
permit for a recreational vehicle park or mobile home park. The feepayer
shall pay a roads impact fee.
(b) In lieu of all or part of the roads impact fee, the county administrator
may accept an alternative impact fee pursuant to Section 24-6 or the board
of county commissioners may accept the offer by a developer to construct,
dedicate or acquire right-of-way for part of a road Infrastructure
improvement project shown in the county comprehensive plan or in the St.
Lucie Transportation Planning Organization Long Range Transportation
Plan (needs plan) or appropriate to the implementation thereof. Such
construction must be in addition to any road improvements required
pursuant to other ordinances. In addition, the construction, dedication or
acquisition of right-of-way must only be for purposes as set out in section
24-261 . The developer shall submit a cost estimate certified by a registered
Florida professional engineer and acceptable to the board of county
commissioners or their designee, who shall credit the cost of the
construction against the road impact fee otherwise due. The portion of the
fee represented by the road construction shall be deemed paid when the
construction is completed and accepted by the county, or state or other
appropriate governmental entity acceptable to the county commission for
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maintenance or when adequate security for the completion of the
construction has been provided.
(c) In the event the developer proposes to dedicate or acquire right-of-
way, the provisions of section 24-260(6) shall apply. The portion of the fee
represented by the right-of-way dedications or acquisitions shall be deemed
paid only when the dedicated or acquired property is officially accepted by
the county or other appropriate governmental entity.
(d) If road impact fees are owed, no development permits of any type
may be issued for the building or structure in question while the fee remains
unpaid. The county administrator may authorize the initiation of any action
as permitted by law or equity to collect the unpaid fees.
(e) The roads impact fee shall be calculated according to the rate in
effect at the time of payment, unless otherwise provided herein.
(f) In the event the roads impact fee is not paid at or prior to the issuance
of a Building Permit, the Impact Fee shall be collected prior to the issuance
of Certificate of Occupancy or by any other method which is authorized by
law, unless, otherwise exempted pursuant to this chapter.
(g) The payment of the Impact Fees shall be in addition to all other fees,
charges or assessments due for the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
or Building Permit.
(h) The obligation for payment of the Impact Fees shall run with the land.
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SECTION 5. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-261 OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
CODE. Section 24-261 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Use of funds and road
benefit zones, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 24-261. Use of funds and road benefit zonesdistricts.
(a) There is hereby created five road impact fee benefit districts as
shown below: the Mainland Road Benefit Zone, the North Island Road
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(b) Except for allowable Administrative Expenses, Aall funds collected
from roads impact fees shall be used solely for the purpose of capital
Infrastructure improvements or enhancements to
the Roads System
county as identified in the county's comprehensive plan or the
comprehensive plans of the City of Fort Pierce, City of Port St. Lucie, St.
Lucie—Village illage or by the FDOT. Roads impact fees shall not be used for
maintenance or operation purposes. Such improvements shall be of the
type as are made necessary by the new development.
(c) Funds shall be Encumbered and expended in the order in which they
are collected. All Roads Impact Fee funds Except as provided in-subsection
(d) of this section, all funds shall be used exclusively for 1 . identified road
capital Infrastructure projects improvements within the road benefit zone
from which the funds were collected; or 2. fer road Infrastructure projects in
adjacent road benefit zones which are of direct benefit to the road benefit
district from which the funds were
collected. Funds shall be expended in the order in which they are collected.
revised Figure 1. Each Road Impact Fee collected within the prior establish
districts and not yet expended or encumbered shall be reallocated to the
respective road benefit district established herein from which they were
collected.
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(d) Each July the county administrator shall present to the board of
county commissioners a proposed capital improvement program for roads
Infrastructure on the arterial and collector road system network of the
county, assigning funds, including any accrued interest, from the several
special revenue funds to specific road improvement Infrastructure projects
and related expenses. Monies, including any accrued interest, not assigned
in any fiscal year shall be retained in the same special revenue funds until
the next fiscal year except as provided by the refund provisions of this
article.
than four percent of all impact fee funds it collects to offset the actual costs
of administering and enforcing this article.
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SECTION 6. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-262 OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
CODE. Section 24-262 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Refund of Fees Paid,
is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 24-262. Refund of fees paid.
(a) If a building or an electrical permit for a mobile home park or
recreational vehicle park expires or is cancelled and no certificate of
occupancy has been issued, then the feepayer, his heirs, successors or
assigns, shall be entitled to a refund of the impact fee paid as a condition
for its issuance, plus interest based on the local government surplus funds
trust fund (Florida PRIME), except that the county and or collecting
government entity, if not the county, shall retain its Administrative
Expenses. four percent of the fee retained by the county and collecting
government entity. In order to receive a refund from impact fees paid on or
after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived,
the request must be made within permit expired
ninety (90) days of the expiration of the Building Permit. Failure to timely
apply for a refund of the Impact Fee shall waive any right to a refund.
(1) The application for refund shall be filed with the County
Administrator and contain the following:
a. The name and address of the applicant;
b. The location of the property which was the subject of
the Building Permit
c. The date the Impact Fee was paid;
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d. A copy of the receipt of payment for the Impact Fee;
and
e. The date the Building Permit was issued and the date
of expiration.
(2) After verifying that the Building Permit has expired and that
the Building has not received a Certificate of Occupancy, the County
Administrator shall refund the Impact Fee paid for such Building.
(3) A Building Permit that is subsequently issued on the same
property that was the subject of a refund shall pay the Impact Fee as
required by this Chapter.
(b) Any funds not expended or encumbered by the end of the calendar
quarter immediately following ten years from the date the roads impact fee
was paid shall, upon application of the feepayer, be returned to him with
interest based on the Local government surplus funds trust fund (Florida
PRIME). Refunds shall be made only in accordance with the following
procedure:
(1) The then-current owner shall petition the County for the refund
within ninety (90) days following the end of the calendar quarter immediately
following the tenth anniversary of the date of payment of the Impact Fee.
(2) The petition for refund shall be submitted to the County
Administrator and shall contain:
a. A notarized sworn statement that the petitioner is the
present owner of the property on behalf of which the Impact Fee was paid;
b. A copy of the dated receipt issued for payment of the
Impact Fee or such other record as would evidence payment; and
c. A certified copy of the latest recorded deed or a copy
of the most recent ad valorem tax bill.
(3) Within ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of a petition
for refund, the County Administrator will advise the petitioner and the Board
of the status of the Impact Fee requested for refund, and if such Impact Fee
has not been expended or encumbered within the applicable time period,
then it shall be returned to the petitioner. For the purposes of this Section,
fees collected shall be deemed to be spent or encumbered on the basis of
the first fee in shall be the first fee out.
(4) In the event that a legal challenge is filed in connection with
the payment of any Impact Fee, the ten-year period referenced in this
Section shall not begin to run until completion of the associated litigation
and appeals.
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SECTION 7. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-263 OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
CODE. Section 24-263 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Exemptions, is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 24-263. Exemptions.
The following shall be exempted wholly or in part from payment of the roads
impact fee:
(1) Alterations or expansion of an existing building where no additional
units are created, the use is not changed, and where no additional vehicular
trips will be produced over and above that produced by the existing use.
(2) The construction of accessory buildings or structures which will not
produce additional vehicular trips over and above that produced by the
principal building or use of the land.
(3) The replacement of a destroyed or partially destroyed building or
structure in existence on or after February 1 , 1986, with a new building or
structure (a) of the same or a different use; provided that no additional trips
will be produced over and above those produced by the original use of the
land or (b) of the same or a different use producing additional trips but only
for the original trips generated.
(4) In those cases where a building permit or electrical permit for a
recreational vehicle park or mobile home park was issued prior to February
1, 1986, but where the permit has since expired and more than 50 percent
of the building construction was completed based on the last inspection.
(5) Government Property.
(56) Any claim of exemption must be made no later than the time of
application for a building permit or electrical permit for a mobile home. Any
claim not so made shall be deemed waived.
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SECTION 8. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-264 OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
CODE. Section 24-264 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Credits, is hereby
amended as follows:
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Sec. 24-264. Credits.
(a) Scope. Any person who shall commence any traffic impact-
generating land development activity may apply for a credit against the
required road impact fee for any contribution, construction, or dedication of
land made by such person or predecessor in interest and accepted and
received by the county, , state or federal
agency for transportation facilities Infrastructure that are creditable pursuant
to this section. Consistent with the standards of this section, an application
may be made for credit for any contribution, construction or dedication made
in the county as required by a development order issued by the county;-he
pursuant
to its local development regulations or F.S. § 380.06, or any additional
development condition imposed by the state land and water adjudicatory
commission on a development of regional impact to the extent the
contribution, payment, construction or dedication meets the same needs as
the road impact fee.
(b) General standards.
(1 ) Any person desiring a road impact fee credit, who proposes
to make any contribution, construction or dedication of a transportation
facility Infrastructure along any roadway that is identified in the county's
comprehensive plan or in the St. Lucie Transportation Planning
Organization Long Range Transportation Plan (needs plan), shall first
obtain from the board of county commissioners an approval that the
proposed contribution, construction or dedication is considered to be
eligible for a road impact fee credit. Upon the determination by the board
that the proposed contribution, construction or dedication is eligible for a
roads impact fee credit, the final amount of the credit shall be determined
upon the submission of a request for roads impact free credit and the
entering into of a formal roads impact fee credit agreement.
(2) Prior to the issuance of any credits against the roads impact
fee, the person who made the contribution, construction or dedication of
transportation facilities Infrastructure shall enter into an impact fee credit
agreement with the board of county commissioners. The following
provisions are the general rules for the award of credit, supplemented as
provided in this section and implemented by the administrative procedures:
a. Credits applied against the roads impact fee for
contributions, construction or dedications shall not be transferable as
a credit against other impact fees imposed for purposes other than
roads.
b. if-atl red-it ag eRt mom4s—Credits may
be assigned to successors in interest provided the county receives a
recorded copy of the written agreement signed by both the assignor
and the assignee.
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c. No credit shall exceed the amount due for the roads
impact fee.
d. No credit shall be given for dedications and
transportation improvements dedicated or constructed before
February 1 , 1985. Any claim for credit for those improvements
constructed after February 1 , 1985, but prior to September 1 , 1987,
must be made no later than March 1, 1988, or those claims shall be
deemed waived.
(c) Specific standards. Credits against road impact fees otherwise
payable shall be allowed only under the following conditions:
(1) County need. The contribution, payment, construction or
dedication shall meet a transportation capital Infrastructure need identified
in the county's comprehensive plan or in the St. Lucie Transportation
Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan (needs plan). No
credit shall be given for Infrastructure that does not
meet a transportation capital Infrastructure need identified in county's
comprehensive plan or in the St. Lucie Transportation Planning
Organization Long Range Transportation Plan (needs plan).
(2) Site-related transportation improvement. No credit shall be
given for any site-related transportation improvements or site-related right-
of-way dedications, unless it can be shown to the satisfaction of the county
administrator through appropriate technical documentation that the site
related improvement or right-of-way dedication provides for roadway
capacity enhancements in excess of the impacts of the proposed
development. Site-related transportation and right-of-way improvements,
include, but are not limited to:
a. All driveway connections, turn lanes and other site
specific access improvements connecting the property defined in a
final development order to any adjacent impact fee eligible roadway.
b. All driveways, roads and attendant support systems,
including, but not limited to, drainage facilities, mitigation areas, etc.,
within, or immediately adjacent to, the defined limits of the approved
final development order.
(3) Safety-related improvements. Safety-related improvements
which do not increase road capacity shall receive no credit.
(4) Operational improvements. Non-site related operational
improvements shall receive credit to the extent that they provide increased
capacity and meet the definition of Infrastructure.
(5) Capacity improvements. Non-site related capacity
enlargements shall receive credit to the extent that they provide increased
capacity.
(6) Right-of-way dedication.
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a. Credit for the dedication of non-site related right-of-way
shall be valued at 120 percent of the assessed value by the county
property appraiser plus the reasonable cost, as determined by the
county administrator, of any survey, closing costs or title information
provided by the fee-payer to the county at the request of the county.
For the purposes of this section, the year of the assessed value that
is to be used to determine the credit value shall be the year prior to
the county's, or other unit of local governments, granting of a
development order, including changes in zoning, changes in land
use, or site plan approvals where such action results in the request
for non-site related right-of-way. Credit for the dedication of right-of-
way shall be provided when the property has been conveyed at no
charge to, and accepted by, the county in a manner satisfactory to
the board of county commissioners. If the feepayer shall opt not to
have the right-of-way dedication credit determined as set out above,
then the amount of credit shall be determined by the board of county
commissioners based on an independent property appraisal, as
described in section 24-267, prepared by an individual who is both a
member of the appraisal institute (MAI) and a state certified general
appraiser acceptable to the board of county commissioners, that is
paid for by the feepayer. At the option of the board, the board may
request a review appraisal, as described in section 24-268; provided
that in the event the value established by the independent appraisal
exceeds 120 percent of the assessed value by more than 25 percent,
the board shall request a review appraisal. In the event the board
determines to request a review appraisal and the determination of
the value is the same or greater than value determined by the
independent appraiser, then the county shall bear the cost of the
review appraisal. If the determination of the value by the review
appraiser is less than the value determined by the independent
appraiser, then the feepayer shall pay for the cost of the review
appraisal. Any independent or review appraisal submitted pursuant
to this subsection shall be subject to review of methodology and
technical accuracy at the discretion of the county administrator.
b. In the event a property owner determines to donate,
and the county determines to accept, non-site related right-of-way for
any planned nonexisting roads or expansion of existing impact fee
eligible roadways as described in section 24-260(c)(1) to the county
in advance of any application for final development order approval,
the board of county commissioners shall determine the value of the
credit for the dedicated right-of-way on the date the dedicated right-
of-way was provided. No right-of-way credit determination may
include the consideration of any enhancement to the value of
property dedicated as a result of the new or expanded roadway
construction.
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(7) Application procedure. Applicants for credit for construction of
non-site related road improvements shall submit documentation of the
actual engineering and construction costs to the county administrator or his
designee. The county administrator or his designee shall determine credit
for roadway construction based upon these costs or upon alternative
engineering and construction cost estimates if the county administrator or
his designee determines that such costs submitted are excessive or
incomplete.
(8) Acquisition by purchase or condemnation.
a. In the event a developer is required as a condition of a
final development order to acquire off-site right-of-way along impact
fee eligible roadways as described in section 24-260(c)(1), the
developer shall first obtain an independent property appraisal as
described in section 24-267 and provide the county administrator
with a copy of the appraisal. The county administrator may obtain a
review appraisal as described in section 24-268.
b. Except as provided below, credits for right-of-way
acquisition shall be based on the independent property appraisal, the
review appraisal, or the purchase price, if lower, as determined by
the county administrator. In the event the developer is unable to
acquire the right-of-way for appraised value or lower, the board may:
1. Grant additional credits above the appraised
value if it determines that the cost of acquisition is less than
the cost of condemnation or that condemnation is not practical
or desired;
2. Authorize the condemnation of the parcels; or
3. Deny the request for additional credits.
(9) Time of claim; waiver. Except as provided in subsection 24-
260(b)(4), any claim for credit must be made no later than the time of
application for a building permit or for an electrical permit for a mobile home
or recreational vehicle. Any claim not so made shall be deemed waived.
(d) The holder of any Impact Fee credits granted by the County shall be
entitled to redeem such credits for the full benefit of the density or intensity
represented by such credits as of the date of issuance, notwithstanding any
subsequent increase in Impact Fee rates. The transferability of any Impact
Fee credits granted by the County shall be in accordance with state law.
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SECTION 9. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-265 OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
CODE. Section 24-265 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Definitions, is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 24-265. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
planning and the right of way acquisition, engineering, design and
project but does not include periodic
or routine maintenance, as defined in F.S. § 334.03.
Expansion of the capacity of a road includes any widening, intersection
improvement, signalization or other capital improvement Infrastructure
designed to increase the road's capacity.
Feepayer or Applicant means a person commencing traffic generating land
development activity covered by this article.
Generation of traffic includes both the production and attraction of traffic.
Land development activity shall be deemed to generate additional traffic if
the result of the activity is a use of land which will generate more vehicular
traffic than the pre-existing use.
Level of service means an indicator of the extent or degree of service
provided by a public facility and related to the operational characteristics of
the public facility. For the purpose of this article, roadway levels of service
are as defined in the county comprehensive plan.
Road includes streets, sidewalks, bike paths, alleys, highways and other
ways open to travel by the public including the roadbed, right-of-way and
culverts, drains, sluices, ditches, water storage areas, waterways,
embankments, slopes, retaining walls, bridges, tunnels and viaducts
necessary for the maintenance of travel.
Roads Impact Fee shall mean the Impact Fee imposed to fund growth-
necessitated Infrastructure improvements to the Roads System.
Roads Impact Fee Study shall mean the portion of the Impact Fee Study
adopted in Section 24-4 relating to the Roads Impact Fee.
Roads System shall mean the county road system as defined in Section
334.03(8), Florida Statutes, including all arterial Roads and roads within the
state highway system lying within the County, and all County major and
minor collector Roads within the County, including all incorporated and
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unincorporated areas, but excluding the city street system as defined in
Section 334.03(3), Florida Statutes, and local roads as defined in Section
334.03(14), Florida Statutes.
Unit for residential, hotel and motel uses means each entity of occupancy
within a building and not the entire building.
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SECTION 10. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-266 OF THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY CODE. Section 24-266 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Independent
Traffic Study, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 11. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-269 OF THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY CODE. Section 24-269 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Appeals, is
hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 24-269. Appeals.
(a) Any decision made by the county administrator in the course of
administering the provisions of this article may be appealed to the board of
county commissioners by filing a petition of appeal on a form approved by
the County within 30 60 calendar days of the date of the rendition of the
decision.
(b) The board of county commissioners shall review the petition at a
public meeting within 30 60 calendar days from the date of appeal of said
decision. The petitioner shall be provided reasonable notice of the time,
date, and place of the public meeting by certified mail, return receipt
requested, and invited to attend. Testimony at the public meeting shall be
limited to ten minutes per side, unless an extension of time is granted by
the board. The board's decision shall be final for the purpose of
administrative appeals. The hearing shall be before the Board and shall be
conducted in a manner designed to obtain all information and evidence
relevant to the requested hearing. Formal rules of civil procedure and
evidence shall not be applicable; however, the hearing shall be conducted
in a fair and impartial manner with each party having an opportunity to be
heard and to present information and evidence.
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(c) The board's decision shall be final for the purpose of administrative
appeals. The board of county commissioners shall revoke the decision of
the county administrator only if there is competent, substantial evidence in
the record that the decision fails to comply with this article. A determination
shall be made in writing and issued within thirty (30) days of the hearing to
the Applicant or owner.
(d) Any Applicant who requests a hearing pursuant to this Section and
desires the immediate issuance of a Building Permit, or if a Building Permit
has been issued without the payment of the Impact Fee, shall pay the
applicable Impact Fee prior to or at the time the request for hearing is filed.
Said payment shall be deemed paid "under protest" and shall not be
construed as a waiver of any review rights. An Applicant may request a
hearing under this Section without paying the applicable Impact Fee, but no
Building Permit shall be issued until such Impact Fee is paid in the amount
initially calculated or the amount approved upon completion of the review
provided in this Section.
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SECTION 12. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24-270 OF THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY CODE. Section 24-270 of the St. Lucie County Code, entitled Review, is
hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 24-270. Review. The Impact Fee Study for the roads impact fee
shall be reviewed by the Board at least every four (4) years. The initial
review and each review thereafter shall consider new estimates of
population and other socioeconomic data, changes in construction, land
acquisition and related costs, and adjustments to the assumptions,
conclusions or findings set forth in such Impact Fee Study. The purpose of
this review is to evaluate and revise, if necessary, the Impact Fees to ensure
that they do not exceed the reasonably anticipated costs associated with
the Capital Facilities necessary to offset the demand generated by the new
construction. In the event the review of this Chapter and the Impact Fee
Study required by this Section alters or changes the assumptions,
conclusions and findings of the Impact Fee Study adopted herein or alters
or changes the amount or classification of the Impact Fees, such studies
shall be amended and updated to reflect the assumptions, conclusions and
findings of such reviews.
(a) The roads impact fee shall be adjusted by the county administrator
in April of each calendar year. Unless otherwise directed by the board, any
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published by the United St. Department of Labor Statistics (the index),
thatrubfi-shed for January 1996 (the beginning index). If the index
over the beginning index, the fee for the following year (until the next fee
adjustment) shall be
schedule above by a fraction, the numerator of which is the extension index
(c) If the index is changed so that the base year differs, the index shall
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the index
is discontinued or revised, such other government index or computation with
revised.
(d) The board of county commissioners and shall review the roads
impact fee at least once �e yew from the �ective rlate of the
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SECTION 13. NOTICE OF IMPACT FEES.
(a) No later than June 30, 2022, the County Administrator is hereby directed to
publish a notice once in a newspaper of general circulation within the County which notice
shall include: (A) a brief and general description of the Impact Fees, (B) a description of
the geographic area in which the Impact Fees will be collected; (C) the Impact Fee rates
to be imposed for each Impact Fee Land Use Category; and (D) the date of
implementation of the Impact Fee rates set forth in the notice, which date shall not be
earlier than ninety (90) days after the date of publication of the notice. In the event, this
notice is not published by June 30, 2022, then the initial October 1 , 2022 implementation
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dates for the Impact Fees shall be adjusted to ensure that the increased Impact Fee rates
are not implemented earlier than ninety (90) days after the date of publication of the
notice, and the implementation dates for the phased-in Impact Fee rates in 2023, 2024,
and 2025 shall be similarly adjusted to occur in one-year increments after the initial
implementation date for such Impact Fees.
(b) In the event the Impact Fee rate for an Impact Fee Land Use Category is
decreasing, then that rate shall initially go into effect for all new construction that applies
for a Building Permit on or after June 1, 2022 following the effective date of this Ordinance
as provided in Section 14(d), notwithstanding the implementation dates specified in
Section 24-258.
(c) The obligations herein for the payment of the Impact Fees shall apply to all
new construction that applies for a Building Permit on or after the applicable
implementation date.
SECTION 14. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) If any clause, section or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason or cause, the remaining portion of said chapter
shall be in full force and effect and be valid as if such invalid portion thereof had not been
incorporated herein.
(b) It is the intention of the Board, and it is hereby ordained that the relevant
provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the St. Lucie County
Code; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish
such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other
appropriate word.
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(c) The terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall be liberally construed to
affect the purpose for which it is adopted.
(d) A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the Department of State
within 10 days after its enactment by the Board and shall take effect as provided by law;
provided the revisions to the Impact Fee rates shall become effective as provided in
Section 13 hereof.
DULY ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 2022.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Chair
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
County Attorney
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RON DESANTIS LAUREL M. LEE
Governor Secretary of State
April 27, 2022
Michelle R. Miller
Clerk & Comptroller
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
Attn: Vera Smith
Dear Michelle Miller:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 22-009, which was filed in this office on April 27,
2022.
Sincerely,
Anya Owens
Program Administrator
ACO/mas
R. A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6270