The record
“The Purpose of the Fee. The costs of extending the same level of storm drainage protection to the newly developing residences and businesses as is provided to the existing community (that has largely paid for the existing system) can be calculated, a fee imposed and collected. The Fee revenues can then be used to expand the storm drainage facilities necessary to extend that same level of services.”
“General City Regional Projects / Storm Drain — SD-069 Storm Drain Maintenance Vehicles $260,175 / SD-074 San Savaine Channel $1,875,549 / SD-075 Storm Drain Master Plan Update $217,660 / SD-103 Share of Common City Yard Improvements $782,254 / Regional Storm Drain Total $3,135,638 5% / Total All GC Storm Drain $68,710,652 / Local Adjacent Storm Drain $65,575,014 95%”
“4316 Old Model Colony - Regional Storm Drains Impact Accounts for revenues from developer-paid impact fees for the construction of storm drain infrastructure projects that serve a larger, regional area in the Old Model Colony (OMC) or General City.”
2003-07-01
“On July 1, 2003, the City Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 2779 and 2780 approving the collection of Development Impact Fees (DIF) in the City of Ontario to mitigate the impacts of future development. In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance Nos. 2779 and 2780, the City began collecting DIF on September 1, 2003.”
Ordinance Nos. 2779 and 2780
“On July 1, 2003, the City Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 2779 and 2780 approving the collection of Development Impact Fees (DIF) in the City of Ontario to mitigate the impacts of future development. In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance Nos. 2779 and 2780, the City began collecting DIF on September 1, 2003.”
at building permit
“GENERAL CITY (GC) DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES EFFECTIVE 07/01/2026 / COLLECTED AT BUILDING PERMIT ($)”
City of Ontario, the agency that levies it
“The City of Ontario assesses certain Development Impact Fees (DIF) upon new development projects to recover the costs to the City for the future construction of public infrastructure, facilities, and improvements necessitated by increased development. DIF are collected at Building Permit issuance to ensure the City collects sufficient monies to construct the additional infrastructure needed to accommodate the growth of new residents and businesses.”
“From time to time the City may require an applicant of a private project to construct an improvement (or portion thereof) that is on the list of required improvements at the end of this Chapter. This is often done to expedite the project for the applicant/developer. The developer should receive a credit for any money expended on this required improvement against their calculated storm drainage impact fee.”
“SECTION 5. This Resolution, including the updated fee amounts contained in "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B" attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be effective for all new development projects occurring in the City, when applicable, sixty (60) days following its adoption.”
Every published rate
| Land use | Applies to | Basis | Effective | Amount |
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| Single-family detached | detached dwellingthis home | per DU | 1 Jul 2026 | $350.00 |
Resolution No. 2025-010, adopted March 18 2025, "EXHIBIT B" — City of Ontario Development Impact Fee Schedule 07.01.26, PDF page 19 · source document ↗
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| Mobile home | Mobile Home Dwellings | per DU | — | $204.00 |
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| Single-family attached | Attached Dwellings | per DU | — | $113.00 |
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| Multi-family | High Density Dwellings | per DU | — | $95.00 |
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