The record
“The basis of the school facilities legislation is the relationship between new development, and the impact on school districts to provide adequate school facilities for the student population new development generates. The authority for the District's assessment of developer fees is set forth in Education Code Section 17620.”
“In 1986, the California Legislature authorized school districts to levy school impact or developer fees on residential and commercial/industrial development for the purpose of funding the construction or reconstruction of school facilities.”
“Developer Fees may be paid in person (by appointment) or by mail ... 1. Please email Certificate of Compliance/Project Information Sheet to: developerfees@vistausd.org ... 3. Once payment is received by VUSD we will sign and email the Certificate of Compliance/Project Information Sheet to the email address provided.”
Vista Unified School District, the agency that levies it
“Schools (Residential) / Schools (Commercial/Industrial) / Schools (Hotel/Motel) / Schools (Rental/Self Storage) | Refer to School District Websites for Fee Schedules and Related Information Listed Below: Oceanside:”
“Exemptions • Residential construction <500 sq. ft. • Development used exclusively for religious purposes, private schools, or government owned/occupied property.”
Every published rate
| Land use | Applies to | Basis | Effective | Amount |
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| Residential | per sq ft | — | $4.08 | |
the line this rate was read from
Developer Fees - Vista Unified, "Current Fees" table, page last updated July 16, 2026 · source document ↗
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| Senior | (none) | per sq ft | — | $0.66 |
the line this rate was read from
the levying document · source document ↗
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