School Facilities Fee (Level 1) - Woodland Joint USD

“The purpose of collecting fees on residential and commercial/industrial development is to acquire funds to construct or reconstruct school facilities for the students generated by new residential and commercial/industrial developments.”

“Revenue from fees collected on residential and commercial/industrial development may be used to pay for any of the following: (1) Land (purchased or leased) for school facilities, (2) Design of school facilities, (3) Permit and plan checking fees, (4) Construction or reconstruction of school facilities, (5) Testing and inspection of school sites and school buildings, (6) Furniture for use in new school facilities, (7) Interim school facilities (purchased or leased) to house students generated by new development while permanent facilities are being constructed, (8) Legal and administrative costs associated with providing facilities to students generated by new development, (9) Administration of the collection of developer fees (including the costs of justifying the fees), and (10) Miscellaneous purposes resulting from student enrollment growth caused by new residential development.”

“In accordance with Education Code Section 17620, in 2021-22 the District collected developer fees on property located within District boundaries, excluding property in the defined Southeast and Spring Lake Areas, at the following rates:”

2024-06-24 (date the $5.17 rate took effect; no adopting resolution document retrieved)

“Level 1 Residential | $5.17 per square foot ... From: June 24, 2024 to June 30, 2024”

at building permit

“A receipt will be issued, which must be presented to the building department before issuing a building permit.”

“Fees are paid by appointment at the School District Business Services Department - Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., located at 435 6th Street, Woodland, CA 95695. ... Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to Woodland Joint Unified School District.”

“Exclusions are as follows: Additions to existing homes of 500 sq. ft. or less of assessable space (residential only); ADUs of 750 sq. ft. or less; Any facility used exclusively for religious purposes; Any facility used exclusively as a private full-time day school; Any facility owned and occupied by an agency of federal, state, or local government”

“Credits may be granted for the following conditions: Disaster - A fire, earthquake, landslide, mudslide, flood, tidal wave, or other unforeseen event that produces material damage or loss. Reconstruction means the construction of property that replaces and is equivalent in kind to the damaged or destroyed property.”