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- A. Project applicability. Applicants for the following projects within a single-family residential zone must pay the Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge, except as exempted by Portland City Code or associated administrative rule:
- 1. Building permit. An applicant for a building permit to construct a new, single family building; a new building with up to six units; or another type of construction project that will increase the number of units to six on the site.
- 2. Land division. An applicant for approval to create multiple lots other than as part of a subdivision on real property.
- B. The City Administrator will assess a Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge according to the total number of linear feet of unimproved street frontage. The charge will be based on the average, location-specific, actual cost to the City to build local street improvements to City standards at the time of application. The City may establish zone-specific, per-lot maximum numbers of linear feet of unimproved street frontage subject to the Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge.
- C. Payment of a Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge will exempt the property subject to the application from future Local Transportation Infrastructure Charges.
- D. Local Transportation Infrastructure Charges will be collected and administered by the City Administrator. The City Administrator may establish rules and procedures for the Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge.
- E. An applicant may not appeal under Chapter 17.06 of Portland City Code the City’s assessment of a Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge except as provided by administrative rule.
- F. Affordable housing is exempt from Local Transportation Infrastructure Charges to the same extent and in the same manner that it is exempt from system development charges under Portland City Code.