§ 24-256. Intents, purposes, and findings.

(a)

This article is intended to implement and be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the county comprehensive plan.

(b)

The purpose of this article is to regulate the use and development of land so as to ensure that new development bears a proportionate share of the cost of capital expenditures necessary to provide roads in the county as contemplated by the county comprehensive plan.

(c)

The state legislature, through the enactment of F.S. §§ 163.3202 and 380.06(16), has sought to encourage local governments to enact impact fees as a part of their land development regulation program.

(d)

The county is charged with the responsibility and control over all arterial, collector and other roads, bridges, tunnels and related facilities within the county road system, in both unincorporated and incorporated areas, and thus is charged with increasing the capacity of these facilities as provided in F.S. §§ 125.01(1)(m) and 336.02.

(e)

All new construction within the county in both unincorporated and incorporated areas impacts the need for future improvements and additions to the county road system. Accordingly, the provision by the county of roadway capacity benefits all residents of the county, including residents of municipalities, and is in the best interest of the public's health, safety and welfare.

(Code 1982, § 1-17-26; Ord. No. 85-10, pt. A, 11-12-1985; Ord. No. 93-002, pt. A, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 05-030, pt. G, 9-6-2005)