CITY OF EUSTIS, FLORIDA

90-DAY NOTICE OF NEW AND INCREASED IMPACT FEES

Summary: Beginning January 1, 2026, new and increased impact fees will apply to most new residential, commercial, and industrial development in the City of Eustis. Impact fees ensure that new growth pays its fair share for Police, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Library, Water, and Wastewater facilities, rather than shifting costs onto existing residents and businesses. Consistent with Florida law, rebuilding an existing structure of the same size and use will not trigger new impact fees.

Adoption of Ordinance: Pursuant to §163.31801, Florida Statutes (Florida Impact Fee Act), the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 25-27 on September 29, 2025, amending and updating the City's impact fees.

Effective Date: The new and increased fees take effect on January 1, 2026 (at least ninety (90) days after this notice).

Who Must Pay: Impact fees apply to: (1) New residential, commercial, and industrial construction and (2) Expansions or redevelopments that increase demand on public facilities.

Impact fees do not apply to: (1) Ordinary repairs and maintenance; (2) Tenant buildouts that do not increase demand; and (3) Replacement structures that qualify under the state law exclusion below.

Exclusion for Replacement Structures (per SB 180): In accordance with §163.31801(14), Florida Statutes, “A local government, school district, or special district may not assess an impact fee for the reconstruction or replacement of a previously existing structure if the replacement structure is of the same land use as the original structure and does not increase the impact on public facilities beyond that of the original structure. However, if the replacement structure increases the demand on public facilities due to a significant increase in size, intensity, or capacity of use, a local government may assess an impact fee in an amount proportional to the difference in demand.”

Examples:

• A single-family home demolished and rebuilt as another single-family home of similar size: no new impact fee.
• A single-family home demolished and rebuilt as a four-unit apartment building: impact fees may be charged for the additional units.

This exclusion is mandated by state law and is not a City policy choice.

Impact Fee Schedules: Updated fee schedules, including phased-in increases where applicable, are attached to Ordinance No. 25-27 as Exhibits A–E. Major categories include: