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A. Pursuant to this chapter, impact fees:

1. Shall be used for parks and recreation system improvements that will reasonably benefit the new development; and

2. Shall not be imposed to make up for deficiencies in parks and recreation facilities serving existing developments; and

3. Shall not be used for maintenance or operations.

B. As a general guideline, parks and recreation impact fees may be used for any parks and recreation system improvements which could otherwise be funded by a bond issue of the city.

C. Parks and recreation facilities impact fees may be spent for parks and recreation system improvements, including but not limited to neighborhood and community parks, recreational trails, athletic fields, swimming pools, and community centers, including planning, land acquisition, site improvements, necessary off-site improvements including mitigation, construction, engineering, architectural, permitting, financing, and administrative expenses, applicable impact fees or mitigation costs, and any other expenses which can be capitalized.

D. In the event that bonds or similar debt instruments are or have been issued for the advanced provision of parks and recreation system improvements for which impact fees may be expended, impact fees may be used to pay debt service on such bonds or similar debt instruments to the extent that the facilities or improvements provided are consistent with the requirements of this section and are used to serve the new development. (Ord. 6341 § 5, 2011; Ord. 6063 § 1, 2006.)