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SEC. 411.2. DEFINITIONS. (a) "Final TIDF Determination." The written notice sent by the MTA to a project sponsor in cases where the MTA is responsible for calculation of the TIDF under Section 411.9 of this Article informing the project sponsor of MTA's final calculation of the TIDF. (b) "New development." Any new construction, or addition to or conversion of an existing structure under one or more building or site permits (1) issued on or after September 4, 2004 but on or before January 31, 2013 that cumulatively results in 3,000 gross square feet or more of a use covered by the TIDF or (2) issued on or after February 1, 2013 that cumulatively result in 800 gross square feet or more of a use covered by the TIDF. In the case of mixed use development that includes residential development, the term "new development" shall refer to only the non-residential portion of such development. For purposes of this definition. "existing structure" shall include a structure for which a sponsor already paid a fee under the prior TIDF ordinance, as well as a structure for which no TIDF was paid. (c) "Preliminary TIDF Notice." The written notice sent by the MTA to a project sponsor in cases where the MTA is responsible for imposition and collection of the TIDF under Section 411.9 of this Article informing the project sponsor of MTA's initial calculation of the TIDF due and requesting that the project sponsor provide MTA with information about the new development, including but not limited to, the gross square feet of use of the new development. (d) For additional definitions, see Section 401 of this Article.

(Added by Ord. 108-10, File No. 091275, App. 5/25/2010 ; amended by Ord. 247-12 , File No. 120523, App. 12/18/2012, Eff. 1/17/2013) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended in its entirety; Ord. 247-12 , Eff. 1/17/2013. SEC. 411.3. APPLICATION OF TIDF. (a) Application. Except as provided in Subsections (1) and (2) below, the TIDF shall be payable with respect to any new development in the City for which a building or site permit is issued on or after September 4, 2004. In reviewing whether a development project is subject to the TIDF, the project shall be considered in its entirety. A sponsor shall not seek multiple applications for building permits to evade paying the TIDF for a single development project. (1) The TIDF shall not be payable on new development, or any portion thereof, for which a TIDF has been paid, in full or in part, under the prior TIDF Ordinance (former Chapter 38 of the Administrative Code as amended through June 30, 2010), except where (A) Gross Square Feet of use is being added to the building; or (B) the TIDF rate for the new development is in an economic activity category with a higher fee rate than the current rate for the economic activity category under which the TIDF was originally paid, as set forth in Section 411.3(e). (2) No TIDF shall be payable on the following types of new development. (A) New development on property owned (including beneficially owned) by the City, except for that portion of the new development that may be developed by a private sponsor and not intended to be occupied by the City or other agency or entity exempted under Section 411.1 et seq., in which case the TIDF shall apply only to such non-exempted portion. New development on property owned by a private person or entity and leased to the City shall be subject to the fee, unless the City is the beneficial owner of such new development or unless such new development is otherwise exempted under this Section. Nothing in this Section shall interfere with the exclusive jurisdiction of the City's charitable trust departments under Article V of the Charter or impose the TIDF on new development by private nonprofit supporting organizations, beneficiaries, tenants, or licensees of said departments, on property under the exclusive jurisdiction of said departments. The exception established under Subsection 411.3(a)(2)(A) for new development on property beneficially owned by the City shall only be applicable where a project sponsor for a new development has filed an application for environmental evaluation, a categorical exemption or a preliminary project assessment on or before the effective date of Ordinance No. 18-14 or, for new development subject to a redevelopment plan, development agreement, interagency cooperation agreement, or other agreement entered into by the City, the project sponsor submits proof that the sponsor has submitted to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco documentation comparable to that required for an application for environmental evaluation, a categorical exemption or a preliminary project assessment for the project on or before the effective date of Ordinance No. 18-14. (B) Any new development to the extent application of this Section 411.3 to that development would violate the terms of a redevelopment plan, development agreement, interagency cooperation agreement, or other agreement entered into by the City that is valid and effective on the date that TIDF payments are due under Section 411.3(b). If any such redevelopment plan, development agreement, interagency cooperation agreement or other agreement permits some, but not all, of the TIDF to apply to a development, then the TIDF shall apply to the extent permitted. (C) New development located on property owned by the United States or any of its agencies to be used exclusively for governmental purposes. (D) New development located on property owned by the State of California or any of its agencies to be used exclusively for governmental purposes. (E) New development for which a project sponsor filed an application for environmental evaluation or a categorical exemption prior to April 1, 2004, and for which the City issued a building permit or site permit on or before September 4, 2008; provided however, that such new development may be subject to the TIDF imposed by Ordinance No. 224-81, as amended through June 30, 2004, except that the administration, imposition, review and collection of any such fee shall be conducted in accordance with the administrative procedures set forth in Section 411.9. DBI and MTA shall make the text of Ordinance No. 224-81, as amended through June 30, 2004, available on their websites and shall provide copies of that ordinance upon request. (F) The following types of new developments, except to the extent that any such new development is also captured under a more specific use under this Code that is not otherwise exempt: (i) Public Facility, Internet Service Exchange and Utility Installation uses, as defined in Section 102 of this Code, except that this exclusion shall not apply to new development on property owned by a private person or entity and leased to the City; (ii) Agricultural and Non-Commercial Entertainment and Recreation uses, as defined in Section 102 of this Code; (iii) Private and Public Auto Parking Garages and Lots, as defined in Section 102 of this Code; (iv) Automotive services, which includes Public and Private Parking Lots, Public and Private Parking Garages, Parcel Delivery Services, Ambulance Services, Vehicle Storage Lots and Garages, and Truck Terminals as defined in Section 102 of this Code, that are in a new development, where the project sponsor has met the deadline established in Section 411.3(a)(3); (v) Wholesale Storage, as defined in Section 102 of this Code, where the project sponsor has met the deadline established in Section 411.3(a)(3); (vi) Mortuary, Public Facility, Utility Installation, Public Transport Facility, Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility, Temporary Uses, Waterborne Commerce, and Internet Service Exchange Uses as defined in Section 102 of this Code, as well as Any use that is permitted as a principal use in any other C, M, or PDR District without limitation as to enclosure within a building, wall or fence. (3) The exclusions from TIDF set forth in Section 411.3(a)(2)(F)(iv) and (v) (Automotive Services and Wholesale Storage) shall only apply where a project sponsor for a new development has filed an application for environmental evaluation, a categorical exemption or a preliminary project assessment for the project on or before the effective date of Ordinance No. 18-14, or, for new development subject to a redevelopment plan, development agreement, interagency cooperation agreement, or other agreement entered into by the City, the project sponsor submits proof that the sponsor has submitted to the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco documentation comparable to that required for an application for environmental evaluation, a categorical exemption or a preliminary project assessment for the project, on or before the effective date of Ordinance No. 18-14. (b) Timing of Payment. The TIDF shall be paid at the time of and in no event later than issuance of the first construction document, with an option for the project sponsor to defer payment until prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy upon agreeing to pay a deferral surcharge in accordance with Section 107A.13 of the San Francisco Building Code. Under no circumstances may any City official or agency, including the Port of San Francisco, issue a certificate of final completion and occupancy for any new development subject to the TIDF until the TIDF has been paid. (c) Calculation of TIDF. (1) The TIDF shall be calculated on the basis of the number of gross square feet of new development, multiplied by the square foot rate in effect at the time of issuance of the first construction document for each of the applicable economic activity categories within the new development, as provided in Subsection 411.3(e) below. An accessory use shall be charged at the same rate as the underlying use to which it is accessory, except that where any underlying use other than Residential is exempt from the TIDF under this Section, the fee shall nonetheless be charged for the accessory use unless such accessory use is otherwise exempt. Whenever any new development or series of new developments cumulatively creates more than 3,000 gross square feet of covered use within a structure, in the case of a building or site permit issued on or before January 31, 2013, or more than 800 gross square feet of covered use within a structure, in the case of a building or site permit issued on or after February 1, 2013, the TIDF shall be imposed on every square foot of such covered use (including any portion that was part of prior new development below the applicable square foot threshold). (2) When calculating the TIDF for a development project in which there is a change of use such that the rate charged for the new economic activity category is higher than the rate charged for the existing economic activity category, the TIDF per square foot rate for the change of use shall be the difference between the rate charged for the new use and the existing use. (3) Where a new development is subject to a redevelopment plan, development agreement, interagency cooperation agreement, or other agreement entered into by the City, and under the terms of that plan or agreement, calculation of the TIDF for the development would be different from the calculation under subparagraph (2) above, the TIDF shall be calculated in accordance with the requirements of the applicable plan or agreement. (d) Credits. When determining the number of gross square feet of use to which the TIDF applies, the Department shall provide the following credits: (1) Prior Use Credits. There shall be a credit for prior uses eliminated on the site. The credit shall be calculated according to the following formula: (A) There shall be a credit for the number of gross square feet of use being eliminated by the new development, multiplied by an adjustment factor to reflect the difference in the fee rate of the use being added and the use being eliminated. The adjustment factor shall be determined by the Department as follows: