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Parks and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee

Levied by County of Placer (Board of Supervisors; administered by the Department of Agriculture, Parks, and Natural Resources / Parks, Trails & Open Space) on new development in Placer County (unincorporated). Authorized under the Mitigation Fee Act - Gov. Code Sec. 66000 et seq. Collected at building permit.

What one house pays

$5,213

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot — this fee varies by house size, so see the full schedule below.

Share of Placer County (unincorporated)'s total
6%
Total one-time fees here
$88,997
Adjustment
Adjusts yearly · another named index · July
what the document says

annual

Next expected change
1 Jul 2027

The record

Why it exists

“The fee is intended to mitigate the effect new residential development has on existing recreation facilities by acquiring land and constructing new facilities or rehabilitating existing park and recreation facilities.”

Annual Fiscal Report FY 2024-2025, December 2025, p. 2 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“Fees are used to implement the Capital Improvement program of the Placer County Parks and Trails Master Plan. ... Park Fees are used to contribute to the recreational capital improvement programs of Placer County and its partner agencies that provide recreation services to residents of unincorporated Placer County. Eligible partner agencies include Cities, Special Districts, and School Districts.”

Development Impact Fee Annual and Five Year Report, Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, December 10, 2024, "Description of Development Impact Fees — Parks and Recreational Facilities Impact Fee", p. 3 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“These fees are imposed as part of the project entitlement process for new residential development or conversion of existing development to residential use. The fee applies to all unincorporated areas of Placer County.”

Annual Fiscal Report FY 2024-2025, December 2025, p. 2 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

2004-05-11

“The Park and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee was adopted by Ordinances 5298-B, 5299-B, 5300-B, and 5301-B on May 11, 2004 (Placer County Code, Chapter 15, Article 15.34).”

Park and Recreation Facilities Development Impact Fee Annual Fiscal Report, Fiscal Year 2024-2025, submitted by Agriculture, Parks, & Natural Resources, December 2025, p. 2, opening paragraph · source document ↗
Who adopted it

Ordinances 5298-B, 5299-B, 5300-B and 5301-B

“The Park and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee was adopted by Ordinances 5298-B, 5299-B, 5300-B, and 5301-B on May 11, 2004 (Placer County Code, Chapter 15, Article 15.34).”

Park and Recreation Facilities Development Impact Fee Annual Fiscal Report, Fiscal Year 2024-2025, submitted by Agriculture, Parks, & Natural Resources, December 2025, p. 2, opening paragraph · source document ↗
When it is paid

at building permit

“*** Both Quimby and AB1600 park fees are posted at time of building permit. Fees are charged per unit. Quimby and AB1600 should be posted seperately.”

2026/27 Placer County Parks Fee Schedule, Department of Parks, Trails, & Open Space, fee increase effective July 1, 2026, footnote *** · source document ↗
Who collects it

“THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THIS APPLICATION IS COMPLETE 1. Payment of all Fees not eligible for Fee Deferral. Check is to be made payable to the County of Placer.”

Application for Development Impact Fee Deferral Program, Community Development Resource Agency, Building Services Division, form rev. 190924, p. 2 · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“** Fees exempt for dwellings < 750 sq ft”

2026/27 Placer County Parks Fee Schedule, footnote ** · source document ↗

Every published rate

Land useHouse sizeBasisEffectiveAmount
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Single-family detached this home per DU 1 Jul 2026 $5,213

“FY 2026-27 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE / Effective July 1, 2026 — DWELLING TYPE | FEE* — Single Family $5,213 ... * Fees valid beginning July 1, 2026 and are adjusted annually”

Exhibit 1, FY 2026-27 Parks and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Schedule, effective 2026-07-01; archived copy read at sources/4a/4aa0c55b014a2b35cddd5a0902ca1d5e73d1fb36c85af2de8e4eccc7ffcbbd04.pdf · source document ↗
none
Multi-family none per DU — $3,909
the line this rate was read from

“DWELLING TYPE FEE* ... Multiple Family & Mobile Homes $3,909”

the levying document · source document ↗
Mobile home none per DU — $3,909
the line this rate was read from

“DWELLING TYPE FEE* ... Multiple Family & Mobile Homes $3,909”

the levying document · source document ↗
ADU 750 square feet & over $3,909 X Multiplier (secondary dwelling square footage / primary dwelling square footage) — $3,909
the line this rate was read from

“Secondary Dwellings 750 Square Feet & over $3,909 X Multiplier ** ... ** Multiplier = Square footage of secondary dwelling / square footage of primary dwelling”

the levying document · source document ↗
Senior none per DU — $3,438
the line this rate was read from

“DWELLING TYPE FEE* ... Age Restricted $3,438”

the levying document · 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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