Ottawa recently adopted an Impact Fee Policy as part of their city code.
As stated in the purpose section 13-701:
The City of Ottawa encourages the development of each part of the City to its highest and best use for the maximum benefit of all citizens. The use of impact fees helps properly assess the costs of necessary infrastructure between the city at large and those specific properties which may derive a direct benefit. There are times that the use of impact fees is more desirable to the City than using the Kansas General Improvement and Assessment Law (K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq.). However, the use of impact fees should be governed by a set policy adopted by the governing body to ensure consistency and fairness for all under the law.
Ottawa city officials took sample language from other cities and modified it to fit their needs. View the full Impact Fee Policy online.
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