2007  Proposed Updates

The Destin City Council is reviewing proposed adjustments to the City's Impact Fees that the city charges new development.  Current fees are only 10% of the average amount charged by Florida cities and counties.  

 Included in this review is consideration of Linkage Fees to help fund attainable workforce housing.  These fees would apply principally to new commercial and lodging construction with funds applied to offset the cost of housing for Destin wokers who cannot otherwise afford to live in this community.

The first link below titled "Impact Fee Fact Sheet" describes what impact fees are and why it is important for these fees to accurately reflect the cost of the impact of new development.

Other links address details of impact and linkage fees and proposed ordinances for their implementaion...

1. Impact Fee Study (updated 07-02-07)

2. Draft Ordinance for Implemention of New Impact Fees       (updated 09-17-07)

3. Linkage Fee Study

4. Draft Ordinance of Implementation of Linkage Fees

5. The Economic Impact of Impact and Linkage Fees

6.  Park Impact Fee Ordinance

7.  Police Protection Impact Fee Ordinance

8. Public Library Impact Fee Ordinance

9.  Road Impact Fee Ordinance

10.  Attainable Workforce Housing Linkage Fee Ordinance