Developer Fees

Steps

Before Visiting the District:

1. Make sure your property is within district boundaries by searching the School Finder.
2. Apply to the respective city and obtain an official letter specifying the project type and permitted square footage for your project.
3. Complete an Application for a Certificate of Compliance.
4. Complete the Certificate of Acknowledgment Application Prior to Application for a Certificate of Compliance only if your project is eligible and you want to defer your fees – Designated Residential Developments only per SB937 *Official City Form must include the qualifying designation*

At the District:

1. Bring the authorized letter to the District (Directions). If you complete an online application for a Certificate of Compliance, you don’t need to bring any documents (other than your payment) to the District.
2. Pay the assessed fee with a cashier’s check and obtain a Certificate of Compliance. 
   If fees have been deferred, only cashier's check will be accepted as payment.
3. Checks or money orders are made payable to “LBUSD Developer Fee Collector”
4. If a check is returned for any reason, the Applicant must restart the Application process and payment must be made with a cashier's check.

After the District:

Submit your Certificate of Compliance to the city to receive a building permit (assuming all other city obligations have been met).

REFUNDS

1. Before applying for a refund for School Developer Fees, please contact the city or county agency where your building permit was issued to cancel or update your project. 
2. If your project’s square footage has decreased or if your project has been abandoned, cancelled, or expired, please apply here for a partial or full refund.  
3. Please note that if construction has commenced, you may not be eligible for a refund.
4. Refunds are issued to the original payor.