Supervisors support new fire mitigation fee rates

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors provided support for an increase in the fire mitigation fee rates paid by developers to fund the cost of fire department facilities serving the new development.

The supervisors approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance on a 5-0 vote May 10 while scheduling a June 21 hearing for the second reading and adoption.

The fee for non-agricultural construction will be increased from 52 cents to 56 cents per square foot and the fee for agricultural buildings without sprinklers will increase from 14 cents to 15 cents per square foot.

The superv...