Permit & Development Fees

Building Permit Fees

The Building Division collects permit fees with each permit.  The fees provide for checking of plans and adequate field inspections of construction projects.  For more information on building permit fees, refer to the Building Permit Fee webpage.

Development Impact Fees

Some project types are required to pay a variety of development fees. These fees are mostly associated with new commercial and residential developments but may also be required by some residential remodels. Some fees are paid directly to the city and some fees are paid to outside agencies.   If your project is required to pay development fees, you can review the Development Impact Fee Brochure (PDF) to obtain specific fee information. This brochure is intended to supply you with estimated fees to help you plan your project and is not intended to provide you with exact development costs.

Outside Agency Development Fees

The agencies below collect their own fees and you should contact them directly for a fee quote. For outside agency fees, applicants must submit proof of payment prior to the issuance of a building permit.

Sewer Fees

The City of Citrus Heights falls within the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) and the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD). SRCSD collects fees for the maintenance and installation of sewer and waste water lines. New residential and commercial projects are required to pay this connection fee. In addition, expanding a commercial use may also require the payment of additional fees. For a fee quote, contact the SRCSD at 916-876-6100.

School Fees

Commercial and residential construction projects greater than 500 square feet are required by state law to pay a school impact fee. When plans are submitted for review, the Building and Safety Division will provide the applicant a school fee impact form that indicates the square footage to be charged. The applicant needs to present the form to the San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD) and pay the required fees. The pink copy of the form will be collected by the Building and Safety Division prior to the issuance of your building permit. For additional information, contact the SJUSD at 916-971-7073.

Quimby Act Park Fees

New subdivision lots of 50 or fewer parcels are required to pay the Quimby Act Park Fee. The fees are paid to the Sunrise Recreation and Park District. Commercial subdivisions and condominium projects are exempt from the Quimby Act fees. For more information, contact the Sunrise Recreation and Park District at 916-725-PARK.

Measure A Fees

On November 2, 2004, the voters in Sacramento County approved an extension of the 1/2 of 1% Measure A Transportation Sales Tax , referred to as the new Measure A. This sales tax is administered through the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA). The tax became effective on April 1, 2009, and approved the Measure A Expenditure Plan.   STA Ordinance #04-01 required each jurisdiction in the county to adopt the Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee (SCTMFP) program as a condition of receiving the new Measure A sales tax proceeds consistent with the Measure A Mitigation Fee Program. In June 2006, the STA Governing Board adopted the Fee (Nexus Study) for the SCTMFP.  In August 2008, the STA Governing Board approved the SCTMFP Agreement on Operating Protocols (Agreement) needed to implement the fee. Shortly thereafter in 2009, Citrus Heights City Council approved the SCTMFP Nexus Study and Agreement as required in order to receive the city’s share of Measure A sales tax revenues.  

Beginning in April 2022, the STA began working with a consultant and local agency staff (County of Sacramento, and incorporated cities within Sacramento County) to develop an updated nexus study that accurately reflects current and future land uses, validates the fee structure identified in the Measure ordinance, and addresses AB 602 requirements. In June 2024, the STA Governing Board adopted the 2024 SCTMFP Nexus Study and new rates effective January 1, 2025.  In August 2024, the STA Board approved an updated Agreement to be executed by all participating agencies.  The STA Board-approved Nexus Study and Agreement can be viewed below: 

2024 Nexus Study Update Report (PDF)

Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program Agreement On Operating Protocols (PDF) 

As a requirement of the Measure A Ordinance, all effected agencies must also adopt the updated Nexus Study and Agreement in order to continue receiving Measure A funds. This item is scheduled to go before the City of Citrus Heights City Council as a first reading (Public Hearing) on October 23, 2024, and a subsequent second hearing for approval on November 13, 2024.