Division 6 — Housing Impact Fees On Commercial Development
§98.0610 Payment of Housing Impact Fee
San Diego Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Diego
Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the applicable Housing Impact Fee shall be paid prior to a final inspection. A final inspection of the Nonresidential Development Project shall not occur until the applicable Housing Impact Fee is paid. The amount of the Housing Impact Fee shall be determined as follows, in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Appendix A in effect on the date the project application is submitted. (Gross Square Feet Nonresidential Space) x (Applicable Fee by type of use as determined by the Mayor or his or her designee by application of APPENDIX A to this Division) = Housing Impact Fee. For purposes of this Division, the Housing Impact Fee for an interior remodel shall be the fees for the new use, less any fees that either were paid or would have been paid based on the existing use of the building.
(“Housing Fee Requirement: Payment of Fee As A Condition of Issuance of A Building Permit” added 4–16–1990 by O–17454 N.S.) (Amended 4-25-2011 by O-20038 N.S.; effective 5-25-2011.)
(Retitled from “Housing Fee Requirement: Payment of Fee As A Condition of Issuance of A Building Permit” to “Payment of Housing Impact Fee” and amended 4-6-2016 by O-20629 N.S.; effective 5-6-2016.) (Amended 2-1-2021 by O-21288 N.S.; effective 3-3-2021.) (Amended 9-21-2022 by O-21521 N.S; effective 10-21-2022.)
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▸ Division 6 — Housing Impact Fees On Commercial Development
Overview- §98.0601 Purpose
- §98.0602 Authority
- §98.0603 Limitation
- §98.0604 Definitions
- §98.0605 Creation of San Diego Housing Trust Fund Housing Impa…
- §98.0606 Deposit of Fees in San Diego Housing Trust Fund
- §98.0607 Location of Units To Be Assisted With Impact Fees Sub…
- §98.0608 Application of the Housing Fee Requirement
- §98.0610 Payment of Housing Impact Fee
- §98.0611 Determination of Fee
- §98.0612 Land or Air Rights In Lieu of Fee
- §98.0613 Administration of Land or Air Right Dedication
- §98.0614 Variances
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