The city of Renton is changing an ordinance to encourage businesses to occupy vacant commercial spaces.

The Renton City Council had the first reading to amend Title IV in their code to change the rules around vacant structures. The change in the code removes deductions to impact fees for vacant structures or buildings. The amended section is found in Section 4-1-190.G of the Renton Municipal Code.

Impact fees are collected from any applicant seeking development approval from the city for any development activity that requires the issuance of a building permit, or a permit for a change of demand to offset the additional demand on public facilities, such as transportation, fire facilities, and school districts.

Currently, the deductions apply to a structure or building that has been vacan

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