07/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/09/2025 08:37
NOTICE OF NEW MARION COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE RATES
Be advised that, in accordance with Section 5 of Marion County Ordinance No. 2025-27, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners has enacted new Transportation Impact Fees for the land use category of Fast-Food Restaurant with Drive-Thru, with phase-in rates that will go into effect for all Building Permit applications received on October 10, 2025 and thereafter, within the jurisdictions of the unincorporated area of Marion County, and all municipal areas of Marion County. Payment of the applicable fees for all Impact Generating Land Development Activity within those jurisdictions is a condition of issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy related to the above-mentioned Building Permit applications.
As provided in Marion County Ordinance No. 2025-18, Transportation Impact Fees are a means by which new development and growth are charged a fee based on the impact that such new growth causes with respect to the need to development new transportation system and roadway infrastructure improvements to accommodate the level of service effects of such new development. The fees cannot be used to remedy existing facility deficiencies of the Transportation System. The impact fees shall be collected in the above listed jurisdictions of Marion County. The amount of the fees charged vary depending on the number and type of "impact units" for the specific building permit times the amount of fee per impact unit. For more information, please refer to Ordinance No. 2025-18 and Ordinance No. 2025-27, or contact the Marion County Impact Fee Coordinator at (352) 438-2610. The fees for Fast-Food Restaurant with Drive-Thru are set out in the following Table, which provides for phase-in increases:
Calculated Transportation Impact Fee Rates 70% 80% 90% 100%
ITE |
Land Use |
Unit |
Transportation Impact Fee |
Oct. 10, 2025 |
Oct. 1, 2026 |
Oct. 1, 2027 |
Oct. 1, 2028 |
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SERVICES: |
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934 |
Fast Food Restaurant w/Drive-Thru |
1,000 sf |
$49,319 |
$34,523 |
$39,455 |
$44,387 |
$49,319 |