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Developer Fee Information

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Developer Fees

Effective July 9, 2024

The California State Allocation Board, at it's January 2024 meeting, authorized an increase in Level 1 school impact (developer) fees, and was approved by Poway Unified School District’s Board of Education on May 9, 2024. 

With the increase in Level 1 fee exceeding the approved Level 2 fee, the District will suspend the collection of Level 2 fees until a new School Facilities Needs Analysis is prepared to justify its collection.

Fees

Shall be made payable to "Poway Unified School District (PUSD)" and may be in the form of check only. Payments received for the incorrect amount or improper form payment will not be accepted. NoteFees subject to change at any time, therefore, please contact our office to verify current rates prior to securing school fee payments. The District will also need a copy of the "School Fee Form" (City of Poway), "Required Agency Clearance Form" (County of San Diego) or "School Charge Approval Form" (City of San Diego) in order to prepare your Certificate of Compliance. Please email a copy of the letter to [email protected] in advance or bring it with you to avoid delay in preparing your certificate.    

Planning will not be able to prepare your document without a form from your respective agency.
Fee Rate Effective Date

Developer Fee Schedule

(Construction within District Boundaries)

Commercial, Industrial & Federally Qualified Senior Housing
$.84/sq. ft for all commercial / industrial assessable area July 9, 2024
Commercial, Industrial & Federally Qualified Senior Housing with Mitigation Agreement This rate is determined by the terms of the Mitigation Agreement. These Agreements are established in lieu of the Level 2 or Level 3 fees.

Please contact our office for fee amounts
 

Residential Fees

Type of Fee Level 1 Effective Date
Residential without Mitigation Agreement

$5.17/SF 
will be assessed on new residential construction and additions with assessable area greater than 500 square feet.  No fees are due for residential additions with 500 square feet or less of assessable area.

July 9, 2024

Residential with Mitigation Agreement This rate is determined by the terms of the Mitigation Agreement. These Agreements are established in lieu of the Level 2 or Level 3 fees.

Please contact our office for fee amounts.
Per Mitigation Agreement
In accordance with Resolution 04-2002, passed at the July 30, 2001 School Board meeting, the Certificate of Compliance issued by the Poway Unified School District shall be valid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of issuance. If the project applicant is unable to obtain a building permit from the City or County due to circumstances beyond reasonable control, the project applicant may submit to the District, a written extension request containing documentation explaining the circumstances preventing the issuance of a building permit. No more than two (2), thirty (30) calendar day extensions will be considered. The District, at the District’s sole discretion, may grant any such extension.