Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 128, Sec. 2. (AB 2536) Effective January 1, 2023.
(a)Prior to levying a new fee or capacity charge, a local
agency shall evaluate the amount of the fee or capacity charge. The evaluation shall include evidence to support that the fee or capacity charge does not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing service, in accordance with Section 66013.
(b)All information constituting the evaluation shall be made publicly available at least
14 days prior to a meeting held in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 66016.
(c)For purposes of this section:
(1)“Capacity charge” has the same meaning as defined in Section 66013.
(2)“Fee” has the
same meaning as defined in Section 66013.
(3)“Local agency” has the same meaning as defined in Section 66013.
(d)Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve a local agency of the requirement that it comply with Chapter
7 (commencing with Section 66012), the California Constitution, or applicable case law when calculating the amount of a fee.
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