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Park and impact fees for new homes in Dixon

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

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

What Dixon's code says

Dixon code What Dixon's code adds
How the park fee is set
  • Fair market value of the required land, plus 20% for off-site improvements.
    Applies: Subdivisions paying a fee instead of giving park land; value comes from an appraisal paid by the subdivider.
    § 17.16.050 · code text
    When a fee is to be paid in lieu of land dedication, the amount of such fee shall be based upon the fair market value as described below, plus twenty percent (20%) for off-site improvements such as utility line extensions, curb, gutter and pavement and street lights.
Parkland per 1,000 residents
  • 5 acres per 1,000 residents.
    Applies: Subdivisions, by land dedication or an in-lieu fee.
    § 17.16.030 · code text
    The factors for various residential dwelling types are constants which, when multiplied by the number of dwelling units permitted in the subject area, will produce five (5) acres per one thousand (1,000) population.
When the fee applies
  • 50 parcels or less.
    Applies: Subdivisions of this size pay an in-lieu fee instead of dedicating land.
    § 17.16.040 · code text
    If the proposed subdivision contains fifty (50) parcels or less, the subdivider shall pay a fee equal to the land value of the portion of the local park required to serve the needs of the residents of the proposed subdivision as prescribed in DMC § 17.16.030, and in an amount determined in accordance with the provisions of DMC § 17.16.050.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Dixon's code: Fair market value of the required land, plus 20% for off-site improvements. (Subdivisions paying a fee instead of giving park land; value comes from an appraisal paid by the subdivider.) (§ 17.16.050); 5 acres per 1,000 residents. (Subdivisions, by land dedication or an in-lieu fee.) (§ 17.16.030).

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