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A Fee In-Lieu of Stormwater Management Practices waives all or part of the minimum stormwater management requirements for a fee determined by the local stormwater authority. The fee can also be paid in order to provide comparable stormwater facilities downstream of the proposed development.
All fees should be based on the cubic feet of storage required for stormwater management of the development, and paid prior to issuance of building permits. The fees paid to the local stormwater authority are then dedicated to an appropriate capital improvement project.
In some cases, developers may choose or be required to grant a land easement, or dedicate land to be used for off-site stormwater management.
Consult with your municipality鈥檚 legal counsel prior to establishing a fee in-lieu program.
Project Examples
The City of Encinitas assesses a development fee on new residential development to cover the costs of new park facilities, park improvements, open space land acquisition, recreational trails development and community facilities. In lieu of the fees, developers of subdivisions of greater than 50 lots or units may be required to dedicate a portion of land.