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Park and impact fees for new homes in La Quinta

La Quinta'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 La Quinta Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What La Quinta's code says

La Quinta code What La Quinta's code adds
How the park fee is set
  • Fair market value of land in the subdivision.
    Applies: Residential subdivisions that pay in-lieu fees.
    § 13.48.060 · code text
    In-lieu fees shall be based on the fair market value of land within a subdivision.
Parkland per 1,000 residents
  • 3 acres per 1,000 people.
    Applies: Parkland dedication for residential subdivisions.
    § 13.48.050 · code text
    The parkland dedication requirement shall equal three (3) acres per one thousand (1,000) people.
When the fee applies
  • Subdivisions of 50 parcels or less pay in-lieu fees.
    Applies: Except condo, stock cooperative or community apartment projects over 50 units, which may be required to dedicate land.
    § 13.48.040 · code text
    The payment of in-lieu fees will be required in subdivisions containing fifty (50) parcels or less, except that when a condominium project, stock cooperative or community apartment project exceeds fifty (50) dwelling units, dedication of land may be required even though the number of parcels may be fifty (50) parcels or less.

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Frequently asked questions

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

La Quinta's code: Fair market value of land in the subdivision. (Residential subdivisions that pay in-lieu fees.) (§ 13.48.060); 3 acres per 1,000 people. (Parkland dedication for residential subdivisions.) (§ 13.48.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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