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Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Fee

Levied by Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) on new development in Perris. Authorized under the Adopted HCP/NCCP (Natural Community Conservation Planning Act, Fish & Game Code Sec. 2800 et seq.; federal ESA Sec. 10(a)), imposed by each member agency as a Mitigation Fee Act fee. Collected other: the City's own fee list says prior to permit issuance; Riverside County Ord. 663 §8 sets it at grading permit, certificate of occupancy or final inspection, whichever occurs first.

What one house pays

$65

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot.

Share of Perris's total
0%
Total one-time fees here
$70,490
Adjustment
Adjusts yearly · another named index · July
what the document says

annual

Next expected change
1 Jul 2027

The record

Why it exists

“Section 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to finance the preparation, development and implementation of a Habitat Conservation Plan, including the acquisition of habitat reserve sites, and the application for a Section 10(a) permit under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. It is the further purpose of this ordinance to provide a method for mitigation of impacts to the Stephens' Kangaroo Rat caused by the loss of its habitat due to development during the preparation and implementation of a Habitat Conservation Plan”

Ordinance No. 663 as amended through 663.10, Section 3, Ord. 663 – Page 2 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“Section 13. FEE ADMINISTRATION. All Mitigation Fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance shall be deposited into a Mitigation Fee Account. Funds in said account shall be expended solely for the development, preparation and implementation of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Stephens' Kangaroo Rat, including the acquisition of habitat reserve sites, and for the application for a Section 10(a) permit under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.”

Ordinance No. 663 as amended through 663.10, Section 13, Ord. 663 – Page 56 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing to consider an update to the Stephens' Kangaroo Rat (SKR HCP) Habitat Conservation Plan Mitigation Fee, a development impact fee imposed to fund implementation of the SKR HCP within the SKR Plan Area.”

RCHCA Notice of Public Hearing, dated June 4, 2026, p. 1 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

1988-11-15 (adopted), effective 1989-01-14

“Adopted: 663 Item 3.40 of 11/15/1988 (Eff: 01/14/1989) / 663.1 Item 10.2 of 12/13/1988 (Eff. 12/13/1988) ... 663.10 Item 3.1a of 08/06/1996 (Eff: 09/05/1996)”

Ordinance No. 663 (As Amended Through 663.10), "An Ordinance of the County of Riverside Amending Ordinance No. 663 Establishing the Riverside County Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan Plan Fee Assessment Area and Setting Mitigation Fees", adoption history block, Ord. 663 – Page 57 · source document ↗
Who adopted it

Ordinance No. 663, County of Riverside (as amended through 663.10)

“Adopted: 663 Item 3.40 of 11/15/1988 (Eff: 01/14/1989) / 663.1 Item 10.2 of 12/13/1988 (Eff. 12/13/1988) ... 663.10 Item 3.1a of 08/06/1996 (Eff: 09/05/1996)”

Ordinance No. 663 (As Amended Through 663.10), "An Ordinance of the County of Riverside Amending Ordinance No. 663 Establishing the Riverside County Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan Plan Fee Assessment Area and Setting Mitigation Fees", adoption history block, Ord. 663 – Page 57 · source document ↗
When it is paid

“Please Note: For all new development projects, all applicable fees must be paid prior to permit issuance. Additionally, an EMWD First Release and proof of paid school fees are required before a permit can be issued.”

City of Perris Development Services Department, "DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, Effective 7/1/2026-6/30/2027", updated July 1, 2026, p. 3 · source document ↗
Who collects it

City of Perris, Development Services Department

“CITY OF PERRIS / DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT / 135 NORTH 'D' STREET, PERRIS, CA 92570 / TEL (951) 943-5003 / DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES / Effective 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 ... Stephens K-Rat Fee”

City of Perris, "DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, Effective 7/1/2026-6/30/2027", updated July 1, 2026, p. 1 heading and third table · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“Section 10. EXEMPTIONS. For purposes of this ordinance, the following types of development shall not be required to pay the Mitigation Fee unless such development voluntarily participates in order to mitigate the disturbance of occupied Stephens' Kangaroo Rat habitat: (a) Reconstruction of any structure damaged or destroyed by fire or other natural causes; (b) Rehabilitation or remodeling of existing structures, or additions to existing structures; (c) Development of any parcel for which the California Department of Fish and Game has approved other mitigation procedures; (d) Development of any parcel used by local, state or federal entities for governmental purposes (i.e. public works, schools); (e) Development of any parcel for which the Mitigation Fee has been previously paid.”

Ordinance No. 663 as amended through 663.10, Section 10, Ord. 663 – Page 55 · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“Section 15. CREDIT. Where a development project is subject to the provisions of a Development Agreement entered into with the County pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 65864 et seq. and the project involves the construction of residential units, the Mitigation Fee required to be paid pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance shall be reduced by $175.00 per residential unit.”

Ordinance No. 663 as amended through 663.10, Section 15, Ord. 663 – Page 57 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Every rate below applies to single-family detached.

RateBasisEffectiveAmount
this home per acre 1 Jul 2026 $500.00

“Stephens K-Rat Fee | Fee Type: Per acre (general) | Amount: $500.00”

City of Perris, "DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, Effective 7/1/2026-6/30/2027", updated July 1, 2026, p. 1, "Stephens K-Rat Fee" table, row 1 · source document ↗

About these figures

Quoted, not summarized. Every amount and fact on this page is copied from the official document it links to. If we couldn’t find something in a document, we leave it blank instead of guessing.

Before any discounts. Some fees offer credits, waivers or phase-ins. They’re listed above but not subtracted, because whether you qualify depends on your project.

Check the date. Fees change. This page shows what was in force on the date at the top, with a link to the document that set it, so you can confirm the current amount yourself. How all of this is put together.

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