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Park and impact fees for new homes in Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County's own rules on park and impact fees for new homes, with the code text for every value.

Each rule below links to the section of the Contra Costa County Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Contra Costa County's code says

Contra Costa County code What Contra Costa County's code adds
Exemptions
  • Second units are not counted as dwelling units.
    Applies: For park land dedication and in-lieu park fees.
    § 920-6.202 · code text
    However, for purposes of this division only, a second unit as defined in Section 82-24.004 of this code and Government Code Section 65852.2 shall not be counted as a dwelling unit.
How the park fee is set
  • The number of homes times the fee per unit.
    Applies: East County Regional Planning Commission area.
    § 920-6.602 · code text
    Within the territory in the unincorporated area of this county within the territorial jurisdiction of the East County Regional Planning Commission, described in Section 26-2.1512, when fees are to be paid in lieu of land dedication, the total fee shall be calculated by multiplying the number of dwelling units to be included in the development by the applicable fee per unit, as follows:
  • The number of homes times the fee per unit.
    Applies: Unincorporated county, except areas with their own fee table, such as the East County Regional Planning Commission area.
    § 920-6.204 · code text
    Except as otherwise provided in this chapter for specifically described territory, when fees are to be paid in lieu of land dedication, the total fee shall be calculated by multiplying the number of dwelling units to be included in the development by the applicable fee per unit, as follows:
Parkland per 1,000 residents
  • 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents.
    Applies: New residential development, by land dedication or an in-lieu fee.
    § 920-6.202 · code text
    The total area required to be dedicated is based on a figure of three acres of park area per one thousand persons, and shall be computed by multiplying the number of dwelling units to be included in the development by the applicable square footage per unit, as follows:
Fee per home
  • $3,142 per single-family detached home.
    Applies: East County Regional Planning Commission area.
    § 920-6.602 · code text
    | Single-Family Detached | $3,142.00 |
  • $2,499 per townhome.
    Applies: East County Regional Planning Commission area.
    § 920-6.602 · code text
    | Townhome | 2,499.00 |
  • $2,263 per multi-family unit.
    Applies: East County Regional Planning Commission area.
    § 920-6.602 · code text
    | Multi-Family Unit | 2,263.00 |
  • $2,109 per mobile home.
    Applies: East County Regional Planning Commission area.
    § 920-6.602 · code text
    | Mobile Home | 2,109.00 |
  • $4,489 per single-family detached home.
    Applies: Unincorporated county, except areas with their own fee table, such as East County.
    § 920-6.204 · code text
    | Single-Family Detached | $4,489.00 |
  • $3,571 per townhome.
    Applies: Unincorporated county, except areas with their own fee table, such as East County.
    § 920-6.204 · code text
    | Townhome | 3,571.00 |
  • $3,233 per multi-family unit.
    Applies: Unincorporated county, except areas with their own fee table, such as East County.
    § 920-6.204 · code text
    | Multi-Family Unit | 3,233.00 |
  • $3,014 per mobile home.
    Applies: Unincorporated county, except areas with their own fee table, such as East County.
    § 920-6.204 · code text
    | Mobile Home | 3,014.00 |

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Frequently asked questions

What park or impact fees apply to a new home in Contra Costa County?

Contra Costa County's code: $3,142 per single-family detached home. (East County Regional Planning Commission area.) (§ 920-6.602); 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. (New residential development, by land dedication or an in-lieu fee.) (§ 920-6.202).

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