Transit Impact Fee

“New development in the unincorporated Sacramento County, and cities within Sacramento County, will increase the demand for Sacramento Regional Transit's (SacRT) transit services and the need for improvements to the regional transit system.”

“To accommodate new development, SacRT will need to increase frequency on some current transit (bus and light rail) routes, extend transit routes and add new transit routes. The expanded transit service will require additional buses and light rail vehicles.”

“The SCTDF/TIF Program collects impact fees from new development within the unincorporated County to finance a portion of the transportation improvements and transit facilities required to serve travel demand generated by new development.”

2019-04-09

“On April 9, 2019, the Board adopted Ordinance No. SCC-1639 amending Chapter 16.87 of the Sacramento County Code (SCC) to incorporate a comprehensive nexus update. This update included adoption of Resolution No. 2019-0231 renaming the SCTDF Program to include the Transit Impact Fee (TIF).”

Ordinance No. SCC-1639, with Resolution No. 2019-0231

“On April 9, 2019, the Board adopted Ordinance No. SCC-1639 amending Chapter 16.87 of the Sacramento County Code (SCC) to incorporate a comprehensive nexus update. This update included adoption of Resolution No. 2019-0231 renaming the SCTDF Program to include the Transit Impact Fee (TIF).”

“16.87.080 Payment of SCTDF and TIF. A. The SCTDF and TIF imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be paid by the owner of the property where the development project is located to the County, in an amount calculated pursuant to Section 16.87.110. The SCTDF and TIF shall be calculated at the time of approval of subdivision maps and shall be paid prior to issuance of Building Permits or Certificates of Occupancy, as applicable. For projects that are subject to Building Permits, but not subdivision map approval, the SCTDF and TIF shall be calculated at Building Permit issuance or prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, as applicable, consistent with requirements adopted by Board resolution. The fees shall be paid prior to issuance of the Building Permits or Certificates of Occupancy, as applicable. The Board shall establish by resolution the following: 1. The types and categories of development projects for which the SCTDF and TIF may be collected at Building Permit issuance and Certificate of Occupancy issuance, respectively; and 2. Any additional requirements, processes, or procedures applicable to residential projects for which the SCTDF and TIF are collected at Certificate of Occupancy issuance to guarantee the timely payment of such fees or charges. In addition, for projects that participate in SCIP, Section 16.87.200 shall apply.”

“Per the MOU between SacDOT and SacRT dated April 9, 2019, SacDOT collects the TIF and disburses all of those TIF funds directly to SacRT twice a year, at the beginning and end of each Fiscal Year.”

The \"Low Income Housing\" fees, are 32% of the corresponding SCTDF.

“The "Low Income Housing" fees, are 32% of the corresponding SCTDF.”

“Specifically, it applies only to property owner-built transportation facilities eligible for credit and/or reimbursement from the SCTDF/TIF Program pursuant to Sacramento County Code (SCC) sections 16.87.120 and 16.87.130. It does not apply to property owner-built transit facilities eligible for credit and/or reimbursement pursuant to SCC sections 16.87.125 and 16.87.135. The County will need to consult with the Sacramento Regional Transit District in developing a separate policy specific to the construction and installation of transit improvements and facilities necessitated by new development within the unincorporated County.”