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An impact fee is a one-time fee charged to developers to offset costs to taxpayers related to a new development. An impact fee cannot be used to increase the level of service. Cherokee County currently charges impact fees for both residential and commercial uses for fire and emergency services, public safety facilities, sheriff's patrol and road improvements.

Libraries and parks and recreation impact fees are only applied to residential. There currently is a 3 percent charge on total fees for administration. Proposed changes to the county's impact fee ordinance and fee schedule include a reduction of the administration fee to 1 percent and an increase in the residential impact fees.

Fees are assessed and collected at the time of the building permit. As proposed and if approved, the updated ordinance and fee schedule would begin March 1, The first of two public hearings was held Tuesday night with two people speaking.

Tate Davis, senior policy analyst for the Council for Quality Growth, and Garrett Wiley, of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, advocated for a longer grace period and phased in fee increases. The Canton Police Department will begin a warning period for new automated enforcement of school zones in the city. President Joe Biden delivers national proclamation on Flags ahead of Atlanta visit to now visit Asian-American leaders after spa tragedy. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a shootout and standoff on Sunday between Cherokee deputies and men from Alabama.

Cherokee County fire investigators said a 9-year-old and year-old were playing with a lighter at the home off Darby Road in Waleska. Kathleen Sturgeon , Patch Staff. Thank Reply Share. Marcus K. Garner , Patch Staff. Thank 1 Reply Share.

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