§ 16.34.010. Authority, purpose, definitions.

A.

The ordinance codified in this chapter is adopted pursuant to California Government Code Section 66477 and governed thereby by the general police powers of the city, for the purpose of executing and implementing the general plan of the City of Delano. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for: (1) the acquisition of park land for neighborhood and community parks and recreational facilities through dedication of land or payment of fees in lieu thereof; and (2) the development of park and recreation facilities by the imposition of fees in connection with the development of new dwelling units.

B.

In addition to the fee authorized by this chapter, the city council may authorize a separate fee for development of parks, known as a park development fee. Such park development fee shall be collected in addition to the fee(s) of this chapter.

C.

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this section govern the construction of this chapter.

"Developer" means and includes every person, firm, entity or corporation constructing a new dwelling unit, directly or through the services of any employee, agent, independent contractor, or otherwise.

"New dwelling unit" means and includes each structure of permanent character, placed in a permanent location, which is planned, designed or used for residential occupancy, including, but not limited to, one-family, two-family and multifamily dwellings, apartment houses and complexes, mobile home spaces, and single-occupancy units, but not including hotels, motels and boardinghouses for transient guests.

"Subdivision" means and includes any type of construction, land division or improvement of land which provides for dwelling units identified under the provisions of Section 66424 of the California Government Code. "Subdivision" shall also include any increase in the number of mobile home spaces.

(Ord. 1144 §2(part), 2006).