It’s That Time of Year Again: 100 Days Left to Account for Developer Fees
There are 100 days left until the December 27, 2024, deadline for school districts to issue reportson their developer fee accounts pursuant to Government Code sections 66001 and 66006. Westrongly encourage our clients to take developer fee reporting seriously. Not...Sheetz v. County of El Dorado: SCOTUS Sets Legal Standard for Assessing Constitutionality of Developer Fees
A recent decision from the United States Supreme Court may mark the beginning of a shift in how courts review development impact imposed by school districts. Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, a case originating in California, held that courts must apply a higher level...State Allocation Board Increases Level I School Impact Fees, Decreases School Facility Program Grant Amounts
On January 24, 2024, the State Allocation Board (“SAB”) increased the maximum Level 1 school impact fees districts can assess on construction by almost eight percent. The maximum Level 1 school impact fees for residential construction were increased from $4.79 to...Maximizing School Impact Fees in Declining Enrollment Districts
Declining enrollment poses myriad challenges for California school districts.[1] One often overlooked challenge is assessing the maximum school impact fee authorized by Government Code section 65995 in a declining enrollment district. Many declining enrollment...Must You Refund Developer Fees? Failure to Account for Unexpended Fees Puts You at Risk
The City of Palo Alto was recently required to return unexpended school impact fees,due to the City’s failure to make five-year findings
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