Developer Fees

Contact Information

Sweetwater Union High School District
Finance Department
1130 Fifth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Office: 619.585.6081
Email: developer.fees@sweetwaterschools.org
Office hours: 8:30am – 3:00pm

To expedite your process, call ahead to schedule an appointment.
Check, Cashier’s Check and Money Orders only, made payable to:
Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD)

No Cash payments or Credit Card payments are accepted.

Fees Schedules

SCHOOL DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES:

 Fee Rates

As of June 14, 2024

Most residential room additions/conversions AND commercial/industrial projects within the boundaries of Sweetwater Union High School District, fall within the LEVEL I Schedule, as shown

 RESIDENTIAL:

Grades 7-12
Residential Room Additions/Conversions: $2.90/sq. ft.

Grades 9-12 ( San Ysidro High School Boundaries)
Residential Room Additions/Conversions: $2.02/sq. ft.

COMMERCIAL:

Grades 7-12
Industrial/Commercial/Non-Residential: $.47/sq. ft.

Grades 9-12 (San Ysidro High School Boundaries)
Industrial/Commercial/Non-Residential: $.33/sq. ft.

Developer Fee Updates

The Board of Trustees held a Public Hearing on April 15, 2024, and approved an adjustment to the Statutory School Fees on new residential and commercial/industrial development.  Statutory School Fees are effective 60 days after adoption (June 14, 2024).

Fee Justification Report 2024

Alternative to Developer Fees

Development projects with more than 4 units may find it advantageous to annex into an existing Mello‐Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) or create a new one.  For more information about the creation or annexation process, please contact either Jenny Salkeld, Chief Financial Officer at 619-691-5550/jenny.salkeld@sweetwaterschools.org or Janea Quirk, Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Operations at 619‐585‐6060/janea.quirk@sweetwaterschools.org.

Annual and Five‐Year Developer Fee Reports

Per Government Code Sections 66006, local agencies shall make available to the public certain information and adopt prescribed findings relative to school facility fees adopted pursuant to Education Code Section 17620 and Government Code Sections 65995 (“Level 1 Fees” and “Commercial/Industrial Fees” collectively, “Statutory School Facility Fees”) and Government Code Sections 65995.5, 65995.6 and 65995.7 (“Level 2 Fees” and “Level 3 Fees” collectively, “Alternative School Facility Fees”). The local agency shall review the information made available to the public at the next regularly scheduled public meeting not less than 15 days after this information is made available to the public. In accordance with Government Code Sections 66006, the following information is provided:

Public Hearing Notice:
The Sweetwater Union High School District’s Annual and Five-Year Reportable Fees Report for FY 2023-2024 will be presented to the Board of Trustees at the Regular Board Meeting held on December 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m in the Board Room located at 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911. The report is posted below for your reference:

SUHSD Annual and Five-Year Reportable Fees Report for FY 2023-2024

SUHSD Annual and Five-Year Reportable Fees Report for FY 2022-2023

SUHSD Annual and Five-Year Reportable Fees Report for FY 2021-2022

SUHSD Annual and Five-Year Reportable Fees Report for FY 2020-2021

SUHSD Annual and Five-Year Reportable Fees Report for FY 2019-2020

SUHSD Annual and Five-Year Reportable Fees Report for FY 2018-2019

SUHSD Annual and Five-Year Reportable Fees Report for FY 2017-2018