(a) Adequate fire protection Facilities and Equipment must be available to serve Development in the unincorporated area of the County. (Ord. 2437, § 1, 8/24/2010)

(b) Development will require the construction or expansion of fire protection Facilities and the acquisition of Equipment. (Ord. 2437, § 1, 8/24/2010)

(c) In many areas of the County, property taxes, fire suppression assessments, and other revenues currently collected by the agencies providing fire protection services are not sufficient to provide funds for the expansion or construction of fire Facilities and the purchase of Equipment that, because of Development, will become necessary to maintain existing levels of service. In the absence of an impact fee contemplated by this ordinance, the result will be a serious potential for inadequate fire protection coverage for the Development and the growing population. (Ord. 2437, § 1, 8/24/2010)

(d) The above conditions, if not addressed, could place Humboldt County’s growing population in a condition that is potentially perilous to its health and safety. (Ord. 2437, § 1, 8/24/2010)

(e) The impacts of Development on the existing fire protection Facilities and Equipment cannot be alleviated without County involvement. (Ord. 2437, § 1, 8/24/2010)

(f) For the reasons set forth above, new methods for financing fire protection Facilities and Equipment necessitated by Development are needed in the County. (Ord. 2437, § 1, 8/24/2010)