Fiscal Note - SB 0094 - Cities May Assess Fees Against Deficient, Vacant Housing
L.R. NO. 0502-01
BILL NO. SB 94
SUBJECT: Cities: Housing, Property, Fees
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 8, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
Local Government* Unknown Unknown Unknown
*This proposal is permissive and would have no fiscal impact without action
by the governing body.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
The following city governments have stated that this proposal is permissive
and would have no fiscal impact unless action was taken by their governing
body: Springfield, Mexico, St. Louis City, and Sedalia.
Senate Bill 626 from last session is identical to this proposal. The
following city governments submitted statements of no fiscal impact:
Columbia, Poplar Bluff, Jefferson City, and Liberty.
Oversight assumes that cities who by ordinance would establish the provisions
of this proposal, would have fiscal impact. Oversight assumes that this
proposal is permissive and would have no fiscal impact to state funds.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
Income to Municipalities
Municipalities that elect to assess a quarterly registration fee on property
owners in violation of applicable housing codes would realize income. Income
per city is unknown.
Cost to Municipalities
Municipalities that elect to assess a quarterly registration fee could have
administrative cost from compliance inspections, assessment appeals, and
other administrative cost. Cost per city is unknown.
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act would allow any city the right, by ordinance, to impose a quarterly
fee of $200 on owners of residential property or commercial housing property
if that property is vacant and in violation of the housing codes. A
municipal officer would make the initial determination, and the owner could
appeal or improve the property within thirty days. If improved, the owner
could ask for reinspection. If the fee is still imposed, the owner could
still appeal. Delinquent fees would become a lien upon the property.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
City of Springfield
City of St. Louis
City of Mexico
City of Sedalia
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.