Centerton adopts updated impact-fee ordinance after attorney review; 30-day effective period set

The Centerton City Council voted on Aug. 12 to replace its earlier impact-fee ordinance with a revised version that staff said incorporates a second attorney’s review and clarifies appeals and capital-plan language.

What passed: Ordinance 2025-42 amends and replaces Ordinance 2025-02 in its entirety and establishes procedures for imposition, calculation, collection, expenditure and administration of impact fees on new developments. City staff said the outside attorney made minor changes — grammar and clarifying text about appeals and capital plan content — and the ordinance will go into effect 30 days after passage.

Why it matters: Impact fees are intended to fund capital improvements needed to serve new growth and affect developers and project budgets; several council members noted the ordinance has financial implications for projects that will be filed after the effective date.

Council action: After a brief staff explanation, the council adopted Ordinance 2025-42 by roll-call vote; staff noted the change in timing will capture new fees from projects initiated after the effective date.

Ending: The council directed staff to implement the ordinance and advised developers to review the updated fee schedule and appeals process once the ordinance takes effect.