School Facilities Fee (Level 1) - Poway USD

“Education Code Section 17620 authorizes the governing board of a school district to levy school fees to offset the impacts to school facilities from new residential and commercial/industrial construction and reconstruction.”

“Government Code Section 66001 (g) allows School Fees to include the costs attributable to the increased demand for public facilities reasonably related to the development project(s) in which the fee is imposed in order to (1) refurbish existing facilities to maintain the existing level of service or (2) achieve an adopted level of service that is consistent with the general plan.”

“Developer Fee Schedule (Construction within District Boundaries)”

2026-05-14 (Board action setting the current Level 1 rate; no original adoption date is stated in any document read)

“The California State Allocation Board, at it's January 2026 meeting, authorized an increase in Level 1 school impact (developer) fees, and was approved by Poway Unified School District's Board of Education on May 14, 2026.”

“In accordance with Resolution 04-2002, passed at the July 30, 2001 School Board meeting, the Certificate of Compliance issued by the Poway Unified School District shall be valid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of issuance. If the project applicant is unable to obtain a building permit from the City or County due to circumstances beyond reasonable control, the project applicant may submit to the District, a written extension request containing documentation explaining the circumstances preventing the issuance of a building permit.”

Poway Unified School District, the agency that levies it

“Shall be in the form of check only made payable to "Poway Unified School District (PUSD)". Payments received for the incorrect amount or improper form payment will not be accepted. The District will also need a copy of the "School Fee Form" (City of Poway), "Required Agency Clearance Form" (County of San Diego) or "School Charge Approval Form" (City of San Diego) in order to prepare your Certificate of Compliance.”

“No fees are due for residential additions with 500 square feet or less of assessable area.”

“This rate is determined by the terms of the Mitigation Agreement. These Agreements are established in lieu of the Level 2 or Level 3 fees.”