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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
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Who this affects
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).
General information, not legal advice.
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