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 permitted square footage for your project.
3. Complete an Application for a Certificate of Compliance.
4. Complete the Certificate of Acknowledgment Application 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 (cashier’s check, check, or money order(s) only) and obtain a Certificate of Compliance. 
   If fees have been deferred, only cashier's check or money orders will be accepted as payment.
3. Checks or money orders are made payable to “LBUSD Developer Fee Collector”
4. Returned checks assessed $25 processing fees and casher’s check or money order(s) must be presented for payment.

After the District:

Return to the city with your Certificate of Compliance 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.