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Interlocal Agreement Between the County and City of Vero Beach Related to Impact Fees INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Building Permit means a permit issued by the County on the City ' s behalf that authorizes the commencement of a development activity that results in the creation of new floor area or one or more new dwelling units , including an expansion to a single- family residence that results in an increase in square footage under air from a lower size category to a higher size category, as provided in the County' s impact fee schedule, or new floor area and thereby generates a demand for Countywide Capital Facilities . Capital Facilities means capacity-producing land, buildings , improvements , and equipment with at least a 5 year life expectancy, necessary for the provision of public services to new development . Countywide means related to or applicable to areas within the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Indian River County. Countywide Capital Facilities means those Capital Facilities that are provided throughout the City and the unincorporated areas of the County, which are not otherwise provided by the City, and for which the County imposes Impact Fees Countywide . "Countywide Capital Facilities" include, but are not limited to , Capital Facilities related to corrections, solid waste, County public buildings , libraries, fire and emergency services , public education and County roadway improvements . Impact Fee means a fee assessed pursuant to the Ordinance and collected and spent pursuant to this Agreement to offset the costs of providing Countywide Capital Facilities necessary to serve new development within the City and County. Indian River County Impact Fee Ordinance means the Ordinance , approved by the County Commission in May of 2005 , including all amendments thereto subsequently adopted in the manner prescribed in this Agreement . Methodology Reports means the reports , and all amendments thereto , adopted by the County Commission, prepared in support of the proportionate Impact Fees established and imposed by the Ordinance . SECTION 5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY. (a) The City acknowledges that , prior to issuance of a Building Permit by the County for projects proposed within the City, that the County will collect Impact Fees for Countywide Capital Facilities pursuant to the terms of the Ordinance and this Agreement, including a three percent (3 %) administrative charge to offset the costs to the County of collecting Impact Fees and administering the impact fee program . (b) The City will appoint staff to coordinate with County officials, including, as appropriate, participation in conferences with County staff and developers to ensure compliance with the terms of the Ordinance, including applications for land uses not listed on the fee schedule, credit applications, refunds , independent fee calculation studies, appeals, and all other provisions of the Ordinance . (c) Any dispute by a Building Permit applicant as to the amount or applicability of the Impact Fee will be resolved between the applicant and the County . The City will direct City developers to the County in the event the developer : Page 4 of 8 April 4, 2005