The Fire and Emergency Services Impact Fee is designed to assist with capital facility improvement projects related to the impact new development has on the South Adams County Fire Department.  The fee will be used to help pay for items such as but not limited to future apparatus, equipment, stations and training facilities. The fee cannot be used for personnel-related costs such as salaries or benefits.

To provide more options to property owners and developers, under certain circumstances the South Adams County Fire Department may accept an In-Kind Contribution (i.e., land, facilities, a specific apparatus, etc.) in lieu of paying some or all the required fees.  Any In-Kind Contribution accepted by the South Adams County Fire Department must be carried out with a signed written agreement with the Board of Directors.

There are two Fire and Emergency Services Impact Fee schedules depending on when the development and/or building application was submitted to Adams County or Commerce City.  Select the link below which applies to when the application was submitted.

To provide more options to property owners and developers, under certain circumstances South Adams County Fire Department may accept an In-Kind Contribution (i.e., land, facilities, a specific apparatus, etc.) in lieu of paying some or all of a required fee.  Any In-Kind Contribution accepted by the South Adams County Fire Department must be evidenced by executed signed written agreement.  For more information about In-Kind Contributions, please contact Division Chief/Fire Marshal Jay Willmott (jwillmott@sacfd.org).

Documentation that the fee has been paid in full or a signed In-Kind Contribution agreement will need to be submitted to the Commerce City Building Department (if your property is in the City) or the Adams County Building Department (if your property is outside the City limits) as a condition of issuance of a building permit associated with a new development. 

Please feel free to direct any further questions to Division Chief/Fire Marshal Jay Willmott:

South Adams County Headquarters Building
6050 Syracuse Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-0835
jwillmott@sacfd.org