What is Colorado HB1088 (“Public Safety Fairness Act”)?

Concerning the authorization for a fire protection district to impose an impact fee on new development, and, in connection therewith, enacting the "Public Safety Fairness Act".

The bill authorizes the board of a fire protection district to impose an impact fee on the construction of new buildings, structures, facilities, or improvements, on previously improved or unimproved real property, if the impact fee is:

1. Reasonably related to the overall cost of the fire protection district's services; and imposed in accordance with a fee schedule that is legislatively adopted by the board and that applies to all construction of new buildings, structures, facilities, or improvements.
2. A “dwelling” is defined as any building or portion thereof that is used as the private residence or sleeping place for one or more people.
3. Additions Any addition to an existing dwelling 1,000 square feet or more will be charged the Residential Impact Fee of a single-family home. = $1,426.00
4. Deck additions are not subject to fees.
5. If you are building a new building i.e. unattached garage, you are subject to the nonresidential fee of $0.65 per square foot. = example: 800 sq ft outbuilding = $520.00

RESIDENTIAL:

• Single Family Home: $1,426.00
• Multifamily Home: $ 1,104.00 (per unit)

COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, etc. (Nonresidential)

• Fee per Square Foot: $0.65