Citywide Mobility DIF (Build Better SD)

“WHEREAS, fees within the City of San Diego (City) vary greatly between communities, and an new Citywide Mobility Development Impact Fee (DIF) would provide a simplified fee to fund the City's mobility system to meet the demand for mobility improvements resulting from new development”

“WHEREAS, the Citywide Fire-Rescue DIF will be used solely to fund fire and rescue improvements needed to accommodate growth throughout the City”

“With the adoption of Parks for All of Us and Build Better SD, all new development within the city of San Diego is assessed for development impact fees based on the resolutions adopted for Citywide Development Impact Fees for Parks, Mobility, Fire and Libraries.”

2022-08-01

“Passed by the Council of The City of San Diego on August 1, 2022”

“Passed by the Council of The City of San Diego on August 1, 2022”

“All DIFs are collected prior to final inspection and before building occupancy.”

City of San Diego Development Services Department

“DIF payments must be made in person with a check, money order, or cashier's check made out to the 'City Treasurer.'”

“The following land uses are exempt from participating in the DIF program: • Civic Uses • State and Federal Uses • Military Uses • Public Park and Recreation Facilities • Public Schools • Open Space and Land Preserves • Utility facilities • Permanent supportive housing • Transitional housing”

“Per Resolution R-313688 which was passed adopting a new Citywide Park Development Impact Fee, a developer may provide on-site parks, or off-site parks located in a Community of Concern (a neighborhood having a Climate Equity Index of very low, low or moderate), and in exchange can receive up to a 90% reduction in their Citywide Park Development Impact Fee.”

“That this Resolution shall be effective 60 days after the date of final passage of this Resolution or on the effective date of San Diego Ordinance O-2023-6, adopting amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code, to implement Build Better SD, whichever occurs later, and shall be in effect at the time of application submission, in accordance with San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 6, plus automatic annual increase in accordance with San Diego Municipal Code section 142.0640(b), except that where the Citywide Mobility DIF would result in an increase from any other applicable mobility component of a DIF from July 1, 2022, such increases shall go into effect beginning July 1, 2023.”