Title: Consideration and possible direction to initiate amendments to Title 13 and Title 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code to allow the collection of sewer connection fees (sanitary sewer, storm drain and river flood) and residential construction tax to be deferred from building permit issuance to prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.

Petitioner/Presenter: John A. Martini, P.E. Assistant Community Services Director/John A. Martini, P.E. Assistant Community Services Director

Recommendation: Provide direction to staff to prepare and bring forward for City Council consideration amendments to Titles 13 and 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code to allow the collection of sewer connection fees (sanitary sewer, storm drain and river flood) and residential construction tax to be deferred from building permit issuance to prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.

Financial Impact: N/A

Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
     A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.

Agenda Item Brief: The Builders Association of Northern Nevada has requested that the local jurisdictions responsible for issuing building permits consider the deferral of building permit fees from the time of building permit issuance to prior to certificate of occupancy. At the December 9, 2013 City Council meeting, Councilman Lawson formerly requested that City Staff investigate the issues related to allowing for fees to be deferred. Staff has completed its investigation (see analysis) and has determined that the only formal action required by the Sparks City Council is to initiate amendments to Sparks Municipal Codes Title 13 (sanitary sewer, storm drain and river flood fees) and Title 15 (residential construction tax) to allow for payment of sewer connection fees and residential construction tax to be deferred from building permit issuance to prior to certificate of occupancy.

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