“City” means the local political subdivision of the State of Utah and is referred to herein as Lindon City, Utah.

“Development Activity” means any construction or expansion of building, structure or use, any change in use of building or structure, or any change in the use of land that creates additional demand and need for public facilities. Development activity will include all residential, commercial, industrial and institutional users in the service area.

“Development Approval” means any written authorization from the City that authorizes the commencement of development activity.

“Facilities and/or System Improvements” refer both to existing public facilities designed to provide public safety services within Lindon City and to future public facilities identified in a reasonable plan for capital improvements adopted by the City which are intended to provide service to Lindon City.

“Impact Fee” means a payment of money imposed upon development activity as a condition of development approval. “Impact Fee” includes development impact fees, but does not include a tax, a special assessment, a hookup fee, a building permit fee, a fee for project improvements, or other reasonable permit or application fees.

“Proportionate Share” means the cost of public facility improvements that are roughly proportionate and reasonably related to the service demands and needs of a development activity.

“Public Safety Facilities” shall mean public safety buildings, fixtures, structures and improvements which are owned or operated by or on behalf of the City, but for the purposes of this Ordinance shall not include fire suppression vehicles or incarcerations cells.

“Service Area” shall mean the municipal boundaries of Lindon City.

“Utah State Impact Fees Act” shall mean Title 11, Chapter 36a, Utah Code annotated or its successor state statute if that title and chapter or renumbered, re-codified, or amended.