Developer Fee Program Office (DFPO)

Overview

Government Code Section 65995 and California Education Code Section 17620 allow school districts to levy fees on residential and/or commercial/industrial projects within a school district's boundaries.  The State Allocation Board (SAB) sets the per-square-foot Level 1 school impact fees every two years.  

School impact fees within the Los Angeles Unified School District are collected by two offices: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety (LADBS). DFPO staff collects school impact fees on residential and commercial/industrial development projects that are within the District’s boundaries but outside the City of Los Angeles. The District entered into a contract with the City of Los Angeles to collect school impact fees from owners/developers as a condition of the issuance of a building permit for developments within the City of Los Angeles. 

Hours of Collection

The Developer Fee Office is open for collections, by appointment, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, except when closed on District holidays. Walk-in appointments will be accommodated based on availability.  

Acceptable Form of Payment

Payment for school impact fees may be made by check (business or personal), cashier's check, or money order. 

School impact fee rates effective as of June 8, 2024

(Rates are adjusted biennially by the State Allocation Board)

Fees apply to all new construction and additions, except for residential projects of less than 500 square feet.

Parking

Parking is available at the Visconti Apartments. Enter through the easternmost entrance on Miramar St, West of Boylston Street/Huntley Dr. When you access the parking lot, please take a parking ticket, and bring it with you to have it validated.