The City of Redlands assesses certain Development Impact Fees (DIF) upon new development projects to recover the costs to the City for the future construction of public infrastructure, facilities, and improvements necessitated by new development.

Development Impact Fee Nexus Study identifies fees with respect to Chapters 3.32, 3.44, 3.48, 3.54, 3.56, 3.60, 3.70, and 13.40 of the Redlands Municipal Code establish, respectively, Open Space and Parks, Sewer Capital Improvement, Water Capital Improvement, Transportation Improvements, Storm Drain Facilities, Public Facilities Fees, Solid Waste Improvement, and the Acquisition of Water Stock And Water Rights to implement the City’s General Plan to ensure that public facilities improvements which meet City standards are available concurrent with the need caused for such facilities by new development in the City.

The following information may or may not apply to your specific development, depending on the type of development application and the necessity for off-site improvements that may be required by the Development Services and Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department. For information regarding any of these items, contact the Development Services Department at (909) 798-7585. 

Ordinance 2968 cover all fees related to impacts on facilities resulting from new development. Fees cover Open space and Parks, Sewer Capital Improvement, Water Capital Improvement, Transportation Improvements, Storm Drain Facilities, Public Facilities Fees, Solid Waste Improvement, and the Acquisition of Water Stock And Water Rights. Fees are due at the time of building permit issuance.

For further assistance when calculating relevant fees, please contact the department by stopping by the One Stop Permit Center at City Hall (Suite 15A) or calling:
Alan Collett – 909-798-7585 x4

The Development Impact Fee justification study provides background information on how the Development Impact Fees were calculated.