South Carolina Code 6-1-1040. Collection of development impact fees
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A governmental entity may provide in a development impact fee ordinance the method for collection of development impact fees including, but not limited to:
(1) additions to the fee for reasonable interest and penalties for nonpayment or late payment;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 6-1-1040
- Development: means construction or installation of a new building or structure, or a change in use of a building or structure, any of which creates additional demand and need for public facilities. See South Carolina Code 6-1-920
- Governmental entity: means a county, as provided in Chapter 9 of Title 4, and a municipality, as defined in § 5-1-20. See South Carolina Code 6-1-920
- impact fee: means a payment of money imposed as a condition of development approval to pay a proportionate share of the cost of system improvements needed to serve the people utilizing the improvements. See South Carolina Code 6-1-920
(2) withholding of the certificate of occupancy, or building permit if no certificate of occupancy is required, until the development impact fee is paid;
(3) withholding of utility services until the development impact fee is paid; and
(4) imposing liens for failure to pay timely a development impact fee.