Applications for Development Projects
Cal. GOV § 65940.2
California Statutes
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a) A city or county that has an internet website shall make a fee estimate tool that the public can use to calculate an estimate of fees and exactions for a proposed housing development project available on its internet website. A city or county may choose the format of the fee estimate tool.
(1) The fee estimate tool shall calculate an estimate of fees for a proposed housing development project, including, but not limited to, the following: (
A) A fee or charge described in the Mitigation Fee Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 66000),
Chapter 6 (commencing with
Section 66010),
Chapter 7 (commencing with
Section 66012), except
Section 66013,
Chapter 8 (commencing with
Section 66016), and
Chapter 9 (commencing with
Section 66020)). (
B) In-lieu fees for affordability requirements. (
C) A construction excise tax. (
D) In-lieu fees for a requirement that the housing development project provide public art. (
E) In-lieu fees for dedications of parkland imposed pursuant to
Section 66477. (
F) A special tax levied on new housing units pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with
Section 53311) of Part of Division of Title 5).
(2) A city or county shall not be responsible for the accuracy of the estimate provided by the fee estimate tool. A city or county may include a disclaimer regarding the accuracy of the estimate calculated on its internet website under this section. (b)
(1) A city or county with a population of greater than 500,000 shall meet the requirements of this
section on or before July 1, 2031.
(2) A city or county with a population of 500,000 or fewer shall meet the requirements of this
section on or before July 1, 2032. (
c) For purposes of this section, the following
definitions apply: (1) “Affordability requirement” means a requirement imposed as a condition of a development of residential units, that the development include a certain percentage of the units affordable for rent or sale to households with incomes that do not exceed the limits for moderate-income, lower income, very low income, or extremely low income households specified in Sections 50079.5, 50093, 50105, and of the Health and Safety Code. (2) “Housing development project” means a use consisting of any of the following: (
A) Residential units only. (
B) Mixed-use developments consisting of residential and nonresidential uses with at least two-thirds of the square footage designated for residential use. (
C) Transitional housing or supportive housing.