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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
DATE: August 22, 2017
SUBJECT: (Second Reading) Consideration of Ordinance Amending Subdivision (c) of Section 27-6 of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of the Lake County Code to Revise Fire Mitigation Fees for Cases of Locally Declared Emergencies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Presently, the Fire Districts in the County collect a fire mitigation fee except when the owner of a dwelling that is destroyed by fire or other calamity, files for a building permit to rebuild within one year of destruction.
In an effort to help the 2015 fire victims, the area Fire Chiefs have opted to extend the one year deadline to three years if dwelling destruction occurred, 1) within the geographic area of, and 2) resulting from events of a declared local emergency. Approving this amendment to the ordinance will allow fire victims to avoid this fee as they undertake efforts to rebuild.
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FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): This action will have no effect on County finances.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends the required second reading to adopt Ordinance Amending Subdivision (c) of Section 27-6 of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of the Lake County Code to Revise Fire Mitigation Fees for Cases of Locally Declared Emergencies.