Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 2402, 2637 and 3952.
The city council finds and declares that the purpose of this chapter is as follows:
A. 
The city must be provided, in a time frame related to its development, with an adequate level of public facilities so as to maintain adequate levels of public services.
B. 
New development, and the expansion of existing development, within the city imposes a burden on the existing public facilities and creates a need for additional public facilities. Such burdens may vary by the type of land use.
C. 
Analysis of the current land use within the city makes it possible to estimate the burden or need for various public facilities generated by different types of land uses. Analysis of the land use expected at buildout of the city pursuant to the general plan makes it possible to estimate the type and amount of public facilities necessary to support that additional land use. It is therefore possible to construct a fee, imposed on new development, which equitably spreads the burden of public facilities to development which creates the need for them. It is the intent of this chapter to create such a fee, spreading costs of public facilities to development which creates the need for such public facilities, without generating any surplus to the general fund. It is the further purpose of this chapter to implement the general plan by assuring that adequate public facilities are financed and provided to serve the city.
D. 
The fee established by this chapter has been calculated in the manner set forth in the study, as hereinafter defined, so as to pay for those facilities listed in the study.
E. 
The fee established by this chapter is in addition to any other fees or charges required by law as a condition of development.
F. 
The fee established by this chapter is to be collected for public facilities for which an account has been established.
G. 
That the failure to impose the conditions and regulations of this chapter relating to payment of the fee on building permits, or as soon as otherwise authorized by law, would jeopardize residents of the community, in that it would permit construction to proceed without adequate public facilities or means of financing said public facilities.
H. 
The requirement of this chapter to pay the fee is necessary in order to assure compliance with the applicable zoning ordinance and general plan requirements for the facilities funded by this chapter.
I. 
That for a period of greater than 10 days prior to adoption of this chapter, data has been available to the public and to developers and their representatives indicating the cost or estimated cost of all the facilities to be funded, the revenue sources anticipated and the means of spreading these costs.
J. 
That the city council has considered the effect of the fee imposed by this chapter with respect to the housing needs of the city as a whole and of the region, particularly as required by the housing element of the general plan, and the city council finds that this chapter does not unduly adversely affect the city's ability to provide for such needs.
K. 
That the establishment of the fee is for the purpose of obtaining funds for capital projects, necessary to maintain service required by the general plan within existing service areas and existing portions of the city which are developed or for which land use has already been granted.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004; Ord. 4606 § 1, 2008; Ord. 7016, 12/17/2025)
The following words are defined for purposes of this chapter as follows:
"Building permit"
means the permit issued or required by the city for the construction of any structure pursuant to and as defined by the building code.
"Director"
means the administrative services director/city treasurer of the City of Roseville.
"Facilities"
mean those public facilities, improvements or infrastructure shown and included in the study, including ancillary uses and appurtenances.
"Fee" or "public facilities fee"
means the fee established by this chapter. The fee shall be collected prior to the approval of any building permit, or as soon as otherwise authorized by law. The fee shall be used solely to finance the facilities.
"Improvement plan"
means a site plan of property proposed for development showing all required improvements that must be approved by the city prior to the issuance of a building permit for the property.
"Public facilities fund"
means that special interest-bearing fund established pursuant to Section 4.52.030.
"Public facilities"
mean buildings or other improvements owned by the City of Roseville or Placer County.
"Study"
means the "Public Facilities Fee Impact Study" prepared by MuniFinancial and dated November 20, 2003, and the Public Facilities Fee Impact Fee Update prepared by MuniFinancial and dated November 7, 2007, and the Public Facilities Fee Update prepared by Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. prepared for the fee increase effective October 1, 2015, and the Public Facilities Fee Update prepared by Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. prepared for the fee increase effective January 4, 2021, and the Public Facilities Fee Update prepared by Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. prepared for the fee increase effective February 16, 2026. The Study and Fee Update are on file in the office of the city clerk.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004; Ord. 4606 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5515 § 1, 2015; Ord. 7016, 12/17/2025)
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the fee imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be paid at or prior to the issuance of any building permit, or as soon as otherwise authorized by law. Calculation of the fee shall be determined in accordance with the Study and this chapter, the type of development and the extent of development. Descriptions of land use categories in this chapter, except as otherwise noted, are utilized in the same manner as in the general plan. Public facilities are exempt from the public facilities fee.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004; Ord. 7016, 12/17/2025)
A. 
Effective February 16, 2026, the fee for residential development shall be:
1. 
Less than 1,500 square feet shall be $5,067 per dwelling unit.
2. 
1,500 to 2,500 square feet shall be $6,281 per dwelling unit.
3. 
2,500 to 3,500 square feet shall be $6,805 per dwelling unit.
4. 
Greater than 3,500 square feet shall be $7,185 per dwelling unit.
B. 
Effective February 16, 2026, the fee for single-family age-restricted residential development shall be:
1. 
Less than 1,500 square feet shall be $3,450 per dwelling unit.
2. 
1,500 to 2,500 square feet shall be $4,283 per dwelling unit.
3. 
2,500 to 3,500 square feet shall be $4,640 per dwelling unit.
4. 
Greater than 3,500 square feet shall be $4,758 per dwelling unit.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004; Ord. 4353 § 1, 2006; Ord. 4606 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5515 § 2, 2015; Ord. 6290 § 1, 2020; Ord. 7016, 12/17/2025)
Effective February 16, 2026, the fee for light industrial development shall be $0.72 per square foot of structure and for general industrial the fee shall be $0.44 per square foot of structure.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004; Ord. 4353 § 1, 2006; Ord. 4606 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5515 § 4, 2015; Ord. 6290 § 3, 2020; Ord. 7016, 12/17/2025)
Effective February 16, 2026, the fee for business/professional and central business district development shall be $1.45 per square foot of structure.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004; Ord. 4353 § 1, 2006; Ord. 4606 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5515 § 5, 2015; Ord. 6290 § 4, 2020; Ord. 7016, 12/17/2025)
A. 
Effective February 16, 2026, the fee for multifamily development shall be:
1. 
Less than 1,500 square feet shall be $3,420 per dwelling unit.
2. 
1,500 to 2,500 square feet shall be $4,239 per dwelling unit.
3. 
2,500 to 3,500 square feet shall be $4,591 per dwelling unit.
4. 
Greater than 3,500 square feet shall be $4,848 per dwelling unit.
B. 
Effective February 16, 2026, the fee for multifamily age-restricted development shall be:
1. 
Less than 1,500 square feet shall be $2,380 per dwelling unit.
2. 
1,500 to 2,500 square feet shall be $2,890 per dwelling unit.
3. 
2,500 to 3,500 square feet shall be $3,130 per dwelling unit.
4. 
Greater than 3,500 square feet shall be $3,211 per dwelling unit.
(Ord. 5515 § 7, 2015; Ord. 6290 § 5, 2020; Ord. 7016, 12/17/2025)
No fee shall be charged for already existing development or for projects which rebuild or remodel without increasing the square footage of the project, except as provided in this section.
A. 
Where the development or project changes to a different land use, it shall be charged the appropriate fee as provided by Sections 4.52.050 through 4.52.110, less any amount previously paid pursuant to this chapter.
B. 
Where the development or project expands or remodels the same land use, it shall be charged the appropriate fee as provided by Sections 4.52.050 through 4.52.110; provided, however, that the fee shall be calculated only as to that portion of the development or project which is expanded or remodeled, and further provided, that no fee shall be charged for the remodeling or expansion of an existing dwelling unit, unless additional dwelling units are added.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004)
A. 
A developer of any project subject to the fee established by this chapter may apply to the director for a reduction or adjustment to the fee based upon the absence of any reasonable relationship or nexus between the impacts of the project and either the amount of the fee or the facilities to be financed by the fee. The application shall be made in writing and filed with the director not later than 20 calendar days after notification of the amount of the fee. The application shall state in detail the factual basis for the claim of reduction or adjustment and the amount of the proposed reduction or adjustment. The director shall consider the application and render his or her decision in writing not later than 45 calendar days after the filing of the fee adjustment request. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the director may, within 20 calendar days thereafter, appeal the decision in writing to the city council by filing an appeal with the city clerk. The city council shall consider such appeals within 45 calendar days after filing. The decision of the city council shall be final. No building permit, unless as otherwise required by law, shall be issued for the project until the final decision pursuant to this section has been made. No application for a project shall be considered final or complete for purposes of the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code Section 65920 et seq.), or any other purpose, until a final decision pursuant to this section has been made.
B. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, a project proponent or applicant may pay the fee "under protest" and receive a building permit; provided, however, that the application for reduction or adjustment shall thereafter be filed within 10 calendar days or any objection shall be deemed waived. If a reduction or adjustment is received after payment pursuant this subsection is made, a refund to the applicant shall be made of that amount by which the fee is reduced or adjusted.
C. 
The project proponent or applicant applying for a reduction or adjustment shall have the burden of proof, by a preponderance of the evidence, that a reasonable relationship or nexus is lacking between the fee, or the facilities to be financed by the fee, and the particular project.
D. 
In the event of any reduction or adjustment in the fee granted pursuant to this section, any later change in the use, zoning, or land use designation for the property involved shall subject the then owner to payment of the then applicable fee for such new uses, zoning, or land use designation, whether or not a building permit is required.
E. 
The protest procedures set forth in this section are administrative procedures which must be exhausted prior to the institution of any judicial proceeding concerning the fees protested.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004; Ord. 7016, 12/17/2025)
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) inflationary fee adjustment shall become effective July 1, 2013. The fee established by this chapter shall be adjusted annually July 1st beginning on July 1, 2013 by a percentage equal to the adjustment rate for the prior year for construction costs as determined by the director in the preceding June. The director’s determination shall be based upon averaging the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for 20 cities and for San Francisco, as published in the Engineering News Record publication for the preceding 12 months ending in May. The resultant fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar figure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the inflationary adjustment for July 1, 2015, is hereby suspended for one year.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004; Ord. 4353 § 1, 2006; Ord. 4739 § 7, 2009; Ord. 4854 § 5, 2010; Ord. 4947 § 5, 2011; Ord. 5070 § 2, 2012; Ord. 5515 § 6, 2015)
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or its application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
(Ord. 4043 § 1, 2004)