Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program

“Government Code Section 66001(a)(1): Identify the purpose of the fee. The purpose of the TIF is to fund capital transportation/circulation improvements which are related directly to the incremental traffic/vehicle burden imposed upon the County's transportation/circulation system by new development in the unincorporated west slope of El Dorado County through 2045. The TIF and TIF Program are an implementation measure, as required by Implementation Measure TC-B of the 2004 General Plan adopted by the County Board of Supervisors: "2004 El Dorado County General Plan: A Plan for Managed Growth and Open Road; A Plan for Quality Neighborhoods and Traffic Relief." The TIF Program addresses the need to fund a road system capable of achieving the traffic level of service standards of the County's General Plan.”

“The fee is to be used to fund transportation/circulation improvements necessary to accommodate new development in the unincorporated west slope of El Dorado County through 2045 as contemplated by the General Plan, including future improvements as well as improvements already installed which are subject to reimbursement agreements. The TIF will fund new local roads, local road upgrades and widenings, signalization and intersection improvements, operational and safety improvements, Highway 50 improvements, bridge replacement and rehabilitation, transit improvements in accordance with the El Dorado County Transit Authority's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and costs associated with ongoing program, staff, and consultant costs for annual updates, major updates, and ongoing administration related to the TIF Program.”

“The TIF Program is used to fund transportation improvements needed to accommodate growth anticipated over the next 20 years within the unincorporated area of the western slope of El Dorado County (generally defined as the unincorporated area of the County west of the Sierra crest as defined by the TIF zone boundaries in the TIF Program Schedule).”

2026-06-16 (current instrument); program codified 2016-12-13 by Ord. No. 5045; renamed TIF 2020-12-08 by Res. 196-2020

“RESOLUTION 104-2026 OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO / Adopting the El Dorado County General Plan Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program 2026 Annual TIF Schedule ... PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held the 16th day of June, 2026, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Laine, Ferrero, Veerkamp, Turnboo, Parlin”

Resolution 104-2026

“RESOLUTION 104-2026 OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO / Adopting the El Dorado County General Plan Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program 2026 Annual TIF Schedule ... PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held the 16th day of June, 2026, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Laine, Ferrero, Veerkamp, Turnboo, Parlin”

at building permit

“Applicants shall pay the TIF rate in effect at the time of building permit issuance or at the time of approval of an application for a change in the use of a building or property as provided in County Code Chapter 12.28 and the TIF Program Administrative Manual. Fees shall not be deferred, per the findings in Resolution 073-2025.”

El Dorado County (Board of Supervisors), the agency that levies it

“The TIF shall apply to any Development Project unless exempt (see Section II.B). Unless exempt, the Applicant for any Development Project must pay the County the required TIF in full before the issuance of the related building permit or other discretionary permit (see Section IV).”

“B. Exemptions — The following types of Development Projects are exempt from the TIF: 1. Residential Additions — Additions to existing residential buildings with building permits issued before February 8, 2021, inclusive of detached accessory structures, additions that do not result in Additional Dwelling Units, and additions of an Accessory Dwelling Unit within the meaning of Government Code Section 65852.2, are exempt from TIF as the Development Project would not generate additional vehicle trips. ... 2. Local Government Facilities — A Nonresidential Project owned by the County of El Dorado, or a school or special district within El Dorado County that provides public services within TIF Zones may be exempt from the TIF if it can be demonstrated that the need for these facilities is caused by other Development Projects. 3. Affordable Housing — The Board may offset TIF on Affordable Housing projects upon determination of the eligibility of the project. ... 4. Accessory Dwelling Units — Accessory Dwelling Units are exempt from TIF. ... 5. Accessory Structures — TIF are not collected for residential and non-residential accessory structures that do not generate additional vehicle trips.”

“V. CREDITS AND REIMBURSEMENTS FOR DEVELOPER-CONSTRUCTED FACILITIES — EDC Ordinance Code 12.28.110 — Developer-Constructed Facilities are capital improvements that are included in the TIF Program Schedule and constructed by an Applicant. An Applicant may provide Developer-Constructed Facilities to offset some or all of the Development Project's TIF obligation. ... The Director has sole discretion to determine whether Developer-Constructed Facilities are eligible for TIF credit or reimbursement, and whether to enter into a Credit and Reimbursement Agreement.”

“The Board of Supervisors hereby adjusts the General Plan TIF Program fee schedule as shown in the attached Exhibit A, which shall become effective sixty (60) days following adoption of this Resolution, and adjusts the project costs as shown in the attached Exhibit C”