Chapter 17.34 — DEVELOPMENT FEES

Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any dwelling unit or units, the applicant shall irrevocably offer to dedicate a portion of the land on which said unit or units are located and pay a fee for the development thereof, or pay a fee in lieu of dedication and the development fee for the purpose of providing park and recreational facilities to serve the future residents of the unit or units; provided, however, that, for projects having fifty or fewer dwelling units, only the payment of the in-lieu fee shall be required. Upon the approval of the Director of the Community Services Department, the applicant may irrevocably offer land other than the land on which the units are located. (Ord. 3474 § 2 (part); October 21, 1975: Ord. 4913 § 4 (part); March 29, 1988: Ord. 5181 § 1; October 9, 1990: Ord. 5966 § 30; April 26, 2005.)

For the purpose of Sections 17.34.010 through 17.34.030, population density shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule of densities, by dwelling unit, as derived from the most recently available Federal Census:

.010 Single-family detached/attached dwelling units = 3.3489 persons per dwelling unit.

.020 Two-to-four plex dwelling units = 3.5572 persons per dwelling unit.

.030 Five or more dwelling units = 2.4509 persons per dwelling unit.

.040 Mobile home dwelling unit = 3.3302 persons per dwelling unit. (Ord. 3568 § 2 (part); July 27, 1976: Ord. 4913 § 4 (part), March 29, 1988: Ord. 5260 § 1 (part); October 8, 1991: Ord. 5966 § 31; April 26, 2005: Ord. 6625 § 6; April 21, 2026.)

Where a fee is required to be paid, the amount of such fee shall be established by resolution. The fees shall be based on the following formula:

(Ord. 3568 § 2 (part); July 27, 1976: Ord. 4913 § 4 (part); March 29, 1988: Ord. 5260 § 1 (part); October 8, 1991: Ord. 5966 § 32; April 26, 2005: Ord. 5977 § 7; June 14, 2005: Ord. 6625 § 7; April 21, 2026.)

Sections 17.34.010 through 17.34.030 shall apply to building permits for all residential developments not a part of a subdivision for which dedication of parkland and/or development fees were imposed and paid as a condition of subdivision approval.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 66324, ADUs are exempt from incurring impact fees from local agencies, special districts, and water corporations if such unit is less than 750 square feet. If an ADU is 750 square feet or larger, impact fees shall be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the ADU to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (Ord. 4913 § 5; March 29, 1988: Ord. 6625 § 8; April 21, 2026.)