SSHCP Mitigation Fee

“The preservation of vegetation communities and natural areas within the southern portion of Sacramento County which support species covered by the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (SSHCP) is necessary to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of all the citizens of the County by reducing the adverse direct, indirect and cumulative effects of urbanization and development and providing for permanent conservation of habitat for species covered by the SSHCP.”

“The fees collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be used to finance the acquisition of the natural ecosystems and certain improvements described or identified in the SSHCP.”

“Each new development project will pay development fees based on the land cover types affected by the development.”

2018

“(SCC 1628 §1, 2018; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)”

Ordinance No. SCC 1628 (§1, 2018), amended by SCC 1757 (7/22/2025)

“(SCC 1628 §1, 2018; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)”

at building permit

“Notwithstanding any other provision of the Sacramento County Code, no permit shall be issued for any Development Project unless the SSHCP Mitigation Fee applicable to such Development Project has been paid.”

County of Sacramento at permit issuance; fees remitted to the South Sacramento Conservation Agency at least quarterly

“All fees paid pursuant to this Ordinance shall be deposited, invested, accounted for, and expended in accordance with Section 66006" ... "all fees collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be remitted to the South Sacramento Conservation Agency at least quarterly.”

“Reconstruction or improvements that are damaged or destroyed by fire or other natural causes, provided that the reconstruction or improvements do not result in additional usable square footage." ... "Rehabilitation or remodeling to an existing Development Project, provided that the rehabilitation or remodeling do not result in additional usable square footage." ... "Accessory Dwelling Units, constructed on developed residential property and meeting all state and County requirements for such units.”

“When the dedication of land is accepted into the SSHCP Preserve System, the SSHCP Mitigation Fee will be adjusted by excluding the appropriate portion of the land acquisition component”