The Northside Fire District anticipates 1,200 new homes and 1 million square feet of new non-residential construction in the next 10 years.  Without additional resources response times are likely to increase for existing residents.  

Impact fees are a one-time payment by new growth to cover a proportionate share of the stations, firetrucks and
other equipment necessary to keep levels of service consistent as growth occurs.  

Impact fees are paid at the point of building permit for new construction only.  They are not charged for garages, sheds, or additions to existing structures.

The total cost of the growth-related capital is $1.4 million.  To recover these costs the District is proposing collecting an impact fee of $785 per residential unit and $0.39 per non-residential square foot.