The City imposes development impact fees on projects to mitigate the impacts caused by new development on public services, infrastructure and facilities. For example, while a new retail center in Rohnert Park brings welcome business and vitality to the community, it also attracts more vehicles with added impact on our roads, creates more burden on the water distribution and sewer collection systems, and more need to ensure public safety services when called for. These needs are offset through the payment of impact fees as appropriate for the type, size and location of new development projects. Development impact fees are different from, and apply in addition to, application fees.
Development Impact Fees Handout