§ 24-37. Definitions applicable to educational system impact fee.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter 24, article III, educational system impact fees, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

Affordable-workforce housing shall mean a dwelling unit which is offered for sale or rent to income eligible persons who are employed in occupations and professions in which they are considered essential services personnel, as consistent with F.S. § 420.9075, and any applicable local housing assistance plan, and which monthly rent or monthly mortgage payments, including taxes, insurance and utilities, do not exceed thirty (30) percent of that amount which represents the percentage of the median adjusted gross income for low-income persons and very-low-income persons.

Alternative educational system impact fee shall mean any alternative fee calculated by an applicant and approved by the superintendent or the school board pursuant to section 24-41.

Ancillary plant shall mean the buildings, sites and site improvements necessary to provide support services to educational programs and shall include, but not be limited to, such facilities as vehicle maintenance, warehouse, maintenance or administrative buildings not located at educational plants.

Annual educational system rate resolution shall mean the resolution described in section 24-39 and 24-47 hereof, establishing educational system impact fee rates.

Auxiliary facilities shall mean those portions of an educational plant which are not designated for student occupant stations.

County educational system or educational system shall mean the educational and ancillary plants which are used to provide instruction within the public schools or the administrative or support activities related thereto.

Educational facilities shall mean the building, vehicles, and equipment that are built, installed or established to serve educational purposes and are designated for student occupant stations or to facilitate the delivery of educational services.

Educational plant shall mean the land, building, furniture, equipment, and site improvements necessary to accommodate students, faculty, administrators, staff and the activities of the educational programs and services for each student and shall include both the educational and auxiliary facilities.

Educational system impact fee trust account shall mean the trust account created pursuant to section 24-40.

Educational system impact fee shall mean the fee imposed for residential construction pursuant to section 24-39 of this Code.

Educational system impact fee study shall mean the study adopted pursuant to section 24-39, as amended and supplemented pursuant to section 24-44, for purposes of the educational system impact fee.

Housing for older persons shall mean residential dwelling units that (1) are within a community or subdivision that is operated as housing for older persons in compliance with the terms and provisions of the Federal Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-19, or its statutory successor in function; and (2) prohibit any person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age from residing within any dwelling unit on the property as a permanent resident, as evidenced by a recorded declaration of covenants and restrictions that runs with the land and is not subject to revocation or amendment for a period of at least thirty (30) years from the date of recording.

Income eligible persons shall mean one or more natural persons, the total adjusted gross household income of which does not exceed one hundred forty (140) percent of the median adjusted gross income for households within the metropolitan statistical area covering the county as reported by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or its governmental successor in function.

Public schools shall mean all kindergarten classes; elementary, middle and high school grades and special classes; and all adult, part-time, vocational and evening school, courses or classes operated by law under the control of the school board.

School board shall mean the governing body of the school district of Osceola County, Florida.

Student occupant stations shall mean the area necessary for a student to engage in educational activities, excluding ancillary plants and auxiliary facilities.

Superintendent shall mean the chief administrative officer of the public schools pursuant to Section 5, Article IX of the Florida Constitution, or the designee of such person.

(Ord. No. 2010-11, § 2, 8-16-10; Ord. No. 2015-26, § 2, 4-20-15)