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Division 2 — Routing›Article 17 — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES

§ 6-438. Imposition, calculation and collection of development fees.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

  • (a) Development fees shall be imposed as a condition of approval of a development project. No tentative or final subdivision map, parcel map, grading permit, building permit, final inspection or certificate of occupancy shall be approved unless the provisions of this section have been fulfilled.

  • (b) Development fees shall be imposed by affixing the following language to the development approval:

Approval of this development project is conditioned upon payment of all applicable development fees and connection fees in the manner provided in Chapter 6 of the Escondido Municipal Code.

  • (c) Water and sanitary sewer connection fees shall be calculated and collected at the time of application for connection to the utility system; except that payment of sanitary sewer fees may be deferred pursuant to section 6-465.5 of Article 18D of this chapter.

  • (d) All other development fees shall be calculated and collected at the time of issuance of a building permit; except that payment may be deferred to final inspection request subject to the subdivider, developer or builder entering into an agreement with the city, approved by the city attorney and recorded, which will provide for the deferment of the payment of said fees to a date established by the city, not to exceed one year from building permit issuance. The calculation of deferred development fees due shall be based on the development fee schedule in effect at the time of payment. Development fees required as mitigation measures may be deferred only in accordance with the mitigation monitoring and reporting program.

  • (e) No building permit shall be issued until all development fees due for the development project have been paid or secured through a recorded agreement with the city. No temporary or final certificate of occupancy or permanent connection to utilities may be granted until all development fees have been paid in full. Procedures to implement fee

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City of Escondido, CA § 6-438

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. ▸ Division 2 — Routing
    Overview
    1. § 6-339. When permit required.
    2. § 6-340. Eligible to receive permit.
    3. § 6-341. Filing of permit application.
    4. § 6-342. Application for permit to be in duplicate; contents.
    5. § 6-343. Permit fee.
    6. § 6-344. Bond prerequisite to issuance of permit; amount.
    7. § 6-345. When licensed mover not required.
    8. § 6-346. Arrangements to protect overhead utilities prerequisi…
    9. § 6-347. Authority of street superintendent.
    10. § 6-348. Use of alternate route to move building or structure.
    11. § 6-349. Safety requirements of mover following removal.
    12. § 6-350. Damage to streets, public property generally.
    13. § 6-351. Interference with public utility property.
    14. § 6-352. Conditions of issuance of permit.
    15. Article 13 — SOIL INVESTIGATION
    16. Article 14 — (RESERVED)
    17. Article 16 — TRAILERS AND MOBILEHOMES
    18. ▸ Article 17 — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES
      Overview
      1. § 6-432. Short title.
      2. § 6-433. Applicability.
      3. § 6-434. Exemptions.
      4. § 6-435. Definitions.
      5. § 6-436. Hearing required.
      6. § 6-437. Effective date.
      7. § 6-438. Imposition, calculation and collection of development…
      8. § 6-442 deferral may be amended from time to time by city coun…
      9. § 6-439. Development fee accounts.
      10. § 6-440. Use of development fee proceeds.
      11. § 6-441. Time limit on expenditures.
      12. § 6-442. Credit for construction or payment in lieu.
      13. § 6-443. Refunds.
      14. § 6-444
      15. § 6-445. Credit for demolition or prior use.
      16. § 6-446. Credits for non-profit, community benefit development.
    19. Article 18A — TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMEN…
    20. Article 18B — PUBLIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE
    21. Article 18C — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE
    22. Article 18D — LOCAL DRAINAGE AND SANITARY SEWER FEES
    23. Article 19 — PROCEDURES FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
    24. Article 20 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
    25. Chapter 11
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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