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DRAFT 01/02/03 (UNEDITED) -9 2. Facilities provided by the Federal Government, the State of North Carolina, the County, the Cities, or any subdivision or agency thereof shall be exempt from this Ordinance. 3. Other Uses. No School Impact Fee shall be imposed on a use, development, project, structure, building, fence, sign, public or private utility, or other non-residential construction activity that cannot result in an increase in the demand for school facilities. An Applicant who requests an exemption pursuant to this subsection for an activity not specifically enumerated herein shall request a determination from the Administrator that the activity does not result in an increase in a demand generator for School Facilities. An Applicant may appeal such a determination pursuant to Sec. 7-36 of this Ordinance. 4. Alterations or Expansions. No School ImpaCt Fee shall be imposed for alterations or expansions of a Dwelling Unit that exists on the effective date of this Ordinance where no additional Dwelling Units are created. However, where an alteration or expansion will create an additional Dwelling Unit, a School Impact Fee equivalent to the difference between the School Impact Fee amount for the existing use and the new use shall be due for each additional Dwelling Unit pursuant to the School Impact Fee Schedule in place at the time of the change in circumstances. 5. Accessory Buildings. No School Impact Fee shall be imposed for construction of Accessory Buildings or Structures that cannot create additional Dwelling Units. 6. Replacement of Dwelling Unit. No School Impact Fee shall be imposed for the replacement of a Dwelling Unit, in whole or in part, as long as the Owner can demonstrate that the same use existed at the time that this School Impact Fee Ordinance became effective. However, where a replacement will create a greater student demand generator, as defined in the School Impact Fee Study, a School Impact Fee equivalent to the difference shall be due for the resulting Dwelling Unit pursuant to the School Impact Fee Schedule in place at the time of the change in circumstances. 7. Manufactured Homes. No School Impact Fee shall be imposed for the issuance of a Manufactured home permit for a Manufactured Home where the Applicant is able to demonstrate to the Administrator that a School Impact Fee has previously been paid for the lot upon which the Manufactured Home is to be situated. E. Waivers. School Impact Fees on new Residential Construction within communities and subdivisions providing housing for persons who are 55 years of age or old, er may be waived. New Residential Construction within communities and subdivisions meeting the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 3607 will not be presumed to be waived from paying the School Impact Fee. For the School Impact Fee to be waived the following is required: 1. The County shall be informed at the time of platting that such community or subdivision is intended to provide housing for persons who are 55 years of age or older. Where platting has occurred prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, the County shall be informed at