Placer County Public Facilities Impact Fee

“The purpose of the Public Facilities Impact Fees stems from the County General Plan policies to mitigate the impacts of new development through fair share payment for the construction of a range of public facilities for general administration, jails and public protection, health and human services, public works, agriculture, etc.”

“Facilities to be funded under the Fee Program include expansion and construction of office space, libraries, adult and juvenile detention facilities, health and human services space, social service facilities, communications/dispatch equipment, warehouse, animal services facilities, vehicles and related furnishings and equipment.”

“The PFIF applies to the unincorporated areas of Placer County, and it was subsequently adopted in the cities of Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Colfax, and the Town of Loomis.”

2002-01-28

“Adoption of the Fee became effective with Fee collection at 100% for residential development by the cities of Rocklin and Roseville in July 2000, the City of Lincoln on April 25, 2001, the Town of Loomis on March 10, 2001, and the City of Auburn on January 28, 2002. Fee collection for non-residential development in each of these cities began at 50% effective January 1, 2002, increasing to 100% effective January 1, 2004.”

Ordinance No. 4769-B

“The Public Facilities Impact Fee (PFIF) was adopted by Ordinance 4769-B on October 15, 1996, and was first collected in 1997, to mitigate impacts of new development on County facilities.”

at building permit

“The following building fees will be paid at the time of permit issuance: Building Permit Fee: Based on the fee table on the total evaluation, SMIP (.00013 of valuation), SB1473 ($1/$25,000 of valuation), For new units, sewer connection fee (typically $8615), Facilities and Equipment fee ($2,750), and Placer County facilities fee ($3,560.93.).”

City of Auburn — Building Department

“Collecting agencies levy a charge of 2.5% for administration of the Public Facilities Impact Fee Program. This amount offsets the cost for collection of the Fee, accounting for and reporting the collections to the County, and administrative duties.”

“In FY 2024-25, there were no refunds made pursuant to Section 66001 subdivisions (e) and (f).”

“The County Fee was implemented at 50% beginning on February 1, 1997, and at 100% effective January 1, 1998. Adoption of the Fee became effective with Fee collection at 100% for residential development by the cities of Rocklin and Roseville in July 2000, the City of Lincoln on April 25, 2001, the Town of Loomis on March 10, 2001, and the City of Auburn on January 28, 2002. Fee collection for non-residential development in each of these cities began at 50% effective January 1, 2002, increasing to 100% effective January 1, 2004.”