Park and impact fees for new homes in Covina

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

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Exemptions	Subdivisions of fewer than 5 parcels are exempt. Applies: An impact fee may be required if a home building permit is requested on a parcel within 4 years. § 16.28.010 · code text The provisions of this section shall not apply to subdivisions containing less than five parcels; provided, however, that a condition may be placed on the approval of such parcel map, that if a building permit is requested for construction of a residential structure or structures on one or more of the parcels within four years, an impact fee may be required Condo or stock cooperative conversions of an existing apartment building over 5 years old, adding no new units, are exempt. § 16.28.010 · code text nor to condominium or stock cooperative projects which consist of the subdivision of airspace in an existing apartment building which is more than five years old and when no new dwelling units are added.
How the park fee is set	The fee is the park area to be dedicated times the fair market value of land for city parks. Applies: Applies to residential subdivisions. § 16.28.050 · code text The fee shall be computed by multiplying the area of park to be dedicated under CMC § 16.28.040(D) by the fair market value of the land to be developed by the city for park and recreational facilities.
Parkland per 1,000 residents	The city standard is 3 acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents. § 16.28.040 · code text the public interest, convenience, health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city require that three acres of property for every 1,000 persons residing within the city be devoted to local park and recreational purposes
When the fee applies	Subdivisions of 50 parcels or less may be required to pay only the impact fee, not dedicate land. § 16.28.060 · code text If the subdivision contains 50 parcels or less, only the payment of impact fees may be required Condo, stock cooperative or community apartment projects with more than 50 units may be required to dedicate land. Applies: Applies even when the subdivision has 50 parcels or less. § 16.28.060 · code text except that condominium, stock cooperative or community apartment projects may be required to dedicate land if they have more than 50 dwelling units.

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What park or impact fees apply to a new home in Covina?

Covina's code: The fee is the park area to be dedicated times the fair market value of land for city parks. (Applies to residential subdivisions.) (§ 16.28.050); The city standard is 3 acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents. (§ 16.28.040).

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