Developer Fee Justification
This Developer Fee Justification Report (DFJS) for Residential and Commercial/Industrial Development has been prepared to demonstrate that the expected facilities costs to be incurred by the district to house students to be generated from new residential and commercial/industrial development is at least equal to the district’s share of the statutory school fees (Level I) approved by the State of California every two years.
Developer Fees for Residential and Commercial Construction
Effective July 17, 2022, residential developer fees are $2.11 per square foot of habitable area for all residential construction and $.34 per square foot for all commercial and industrial construction. All fees are calculated per square foot of assessable space determined by the local building department for all commercial/industrial and residential construction. Fees are due before the issuance of a building permit.
The following forms, generated by the City of Chula Vista, City of San Diego, and County of San Diego, must be submitted with payment to Chula Vista Elementary School District:
If your project is within the City of Chula Vista - Certificate of Compliance
If your project is within the City of San Diego – Project Information
If your project is within the County of San Diego – Required Agency Clearances
Exemptions
Residential projects (new construction and additions) that total 500 square feet or less are exempt from school fees, per Education Code, Section 17620. Effective January 1, 2020, fees for ADUs under 750 square feet will be exempt.
Payment Options & Identification Requirements
Please make all checks payable to the Chula Vista Elementary School District of CVESD. We accept personal or business checks. Post-dated checks will not be accepted. The check signer's name and address and the financial institution's name and address must be preprinted on the check.
Additional Information Required
Current telephone number of check signer, if not printed on the check
Name and telephone number of check signer if only a business name is printed on the check
For cashier checks and money orders, it must be payable to the Chula Vista Elementary School District or CVESD. Post-dated checks will not be accepted. The district does not accept cash or credit cards.
Contact Us
For more information regarding developer fees, please contact Ana Garcia at (619) 425-9600, Ext. 181376 or [email protected]. The office hours for the Facilities and Planning Department are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.