Tamarac moves forward with 25% impact fee increase; collection to begin Jan. 20, 2026 if adopted

City staff reported at the Oct. 20 agenda review that the commission will consider a second reading of an ordinance to increase three impact fees—governmental facilities, parks and recreation, and multimodal transportation—by approximately 25%.

Staff said the ordinance had been discussed previously and that Florida law requires a 90‑day notice before collection of newly adopted impact fees. The notice will be posted on the city’s website immediately after the Wednesday commission meeting if the ordinance is adopted, staff said. Staff projected the fees could begin to be collected at the building permit stage on Jan. 20, 2026, subject to adoption of the ordinance and completion of the statutorily required notice period.

The presenter did not provide a detailed breakdown of fee schedules in the workshop; staff said the second reading would bring the changes into effect if the commission adopts the ordinance at that hearing and the city follows the 90‑day notice requirement.

Why it matters: impact‑fee increases affect the cost of new development and will be collected at the time of building permits, shifting some infrastructure costs to permit applicants if adopted.