Title: FIRST READING of Bill No.2675, an ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code to allow the collection of residential construction tax to be deferred from building permit issuance to prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy and providing for other matters properly related thereto.

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

Recommendation: That the City Council instruct the City Clerk to read the First Reading of the Bill by Title on June 9, 2014 and thereafter publish notice of a second reading and public hearing of this Bill for its possible adoption and possible approval on June 23, 2014

Financial Impact: None

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 . On March 10, 2014 Community Services Staff presented the results of the investigation and the City Council directed to the City Manager to initiate an amendment to Title 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code to allow for the deferral of residential construction tax. Adoption of the proposed bill will amend, by ordinance, Title 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code and allow for the payment of sewer connection fees to be deferred until time of certificate of occupancy.

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