Supervisors Set Hearing on Proposed Fee Increases

RIVERSIDE - The Board of Supervisors today scheduled an April 22 public hearing to consider implementing an ordinance that would require developers to begin paying higher fees to build or expand residential and commercial structures in Riverside County.

In a 5-0 vote, the board put developers on notice that the current reduced rates charged for construction of homes, office buildings, apartment complexes and other projects could go up beginning in July.

In 2009, when the Great Recession precipitated a crash in regional construction activity, the board slashed development impact fees by 50 perc...