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CHAPTER 1008. PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES Section 1008.01. Short title; statutory authority; applicability. Section 1008.02. Findings. Section 1008.03. Computation. Section 1008.04. Use of funds. Section 1008.01. Short title; statutory authority; applicability. (1) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Indian River County Parks and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance. (2) This chapter shall apply to only unincorporated Indian River County. Section 1008.02. Findings. In addition to those findings and determinations found in Chapter 1000, the board of county commissioners makes the following findings and determinations: (1) The existing Parks and Recreation Facilities are not sufficient to accommodate anticipated new development without decreasing the existing levels of service. (2) The park and recreation level of service standard for the county is 6.61 acres per 1,000 permanent plus weighted peak seasonal unincorporated county population. (3) Existing revenue sources are not sufficient to fund capital improvements necessary to accommodate new development. Section 1008.03. Computation. The amount of the fees imposed by this chapter shall be determined by the fee schedule attached as Appendix A to this title and incorporated by reference herein, or by the manner set forth in subsection 1000.08(3). Section 1008.04. Use of funds. (1) All funds collected from the Parks and Recreation Facilities impact fee shall be used for the purpose of capital improvements to Parks and Recreation Facilities under the jurisdiction of the County, and not for maintenance or operations. Such acquisitions and improvements shall be those which are necessary to accommodate new growth and development in the county. (2) Funds shall be used exclusively for capital improvements in the areas of Indian River County from which the funds are collected. Funds shall be expended in the order in which they are collected. 15