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Park and impact fees for new homes in Alameda County

Alameda County's own rules on park and impact fees for new homes, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Alameda County Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Alameda County's code says

Alameda County code What Alameda County's code adds
Parkland per 1,000 residents
  • 5 acres of park land per 1,000 people.
    § 12.20.120 · code text
    The park dedication requirement shall be based on a figure of five acres of land per one thousand (1,000) persons or two hundred eighteen (218) square feet per person except as may be indicated below.
Fee per home
  • $11,550.00 total per unit, including a $2,175.00 development increment.
    Applies: Single-family units, after July 1, 2006.
    § 12.20.120 · code text
    Single-family | 628 | $11,550.00 | $2,175.00
  • $10,200.00 total per unit, including a $1,900.00 development increment.
    Applies: Multiple units, after July 1, 2006.
    § 12.20.120 · code text
    Multiple | 555 | 10,200.00 | 1,900.00
  • $5,775.00 total per unit, including a $1,075.00 development increment.
    Applies: Secondary units, after July 1, 2006.
    § 12.20.120 · code text
    Secondary unit | 314 | 5,775.00 | 1,075.00
  • $5,775.00 total per unit, including a $1,075.00 development increment.
    Applies: Agricultural caretaker's units, after July 1, 2006.
    § 12.20.120 · code text
    Agricultural caretaker's unit | 314 | 5,775.00 | 1,075.00
  • $7,975.00 total per unit, including a $1,500.00 development increment.
    Applies: Mobilehomes, after July 1, 2006.
    § 12.20.120 · code text
    Mobilehome | 434 | 7,975.00 | 1,500.00

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Frequently asked questions

What park or impact fees apply to a new home in Alameda County?

Alameda County's code: $11,550.00 total per unit, including a $2,175.00 development increment. (Single-family units, after July 1, 2006.) (§ 12.20.120); 5 acres of park land per 1,000 people. (§ 12.20.120).

General information, not legal advice.

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