The continuing growth and development in the City of Covington will create additional demand and need for school facilities. The Washington State Growth Management Act requires that new growth and development should pay a proportionate share of the cost of new facilities needed to serve the new growth and development.

Therefore, pursuant to Chapter 82.02 RCW, the purpose of this chapter is to authorize the assessment and collection of school impact fees. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the purposes of the City in establishing the school impact fee program. (Ord. 16-16 § 1 (Exh. A))