Gov. Code, § 66019 · Chapter 8. Procedures for Adopting Various Fees
Gov. Code, § 66019
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Fee” means a fee as defined in Section 66000, but does not include any of the following:
(A) A fee authorized pursuant to Section 66013.
(B) A fee authorized pursuant to Section 17620 of the Education Code, or Sections 65995.5 and 65995.7.
(C) Rates or charges for water, sewer, or electrical services.
(D) Fees subject to Section 66016.
(2) “Party” means a person, entity, or organization representing a group of people or entities.
(3) “Public facility” means a public facility as defined in Section 66000.
(b) For any fee, notice of the time and place of the meeting, including a general explanation of the matter to be considered, and a statement that the data required by this subdivision is available shall be mailed at least 14 days prior to the first meeting to an interested party who files a written request with the city, county, or city and county for mailed notice of a meeting on a new or increased fee to be enacted by the city, county, or city and county. Any written request for mailed notices shall be valid for one year from the date on which it is filed unless a renewal request is filed. Renewal requests for mailed notices shall be filed on or before April 1 of each year. The legislative body of the city, county, or city and county may establish a reasonable annual charge for sending notices based on the estimated cost of providing the service. The legislative body may send the notice electronically. At least 10 days prior to the meeting, the city, county, or city and county shall make available to the public the data indicating the amount of cost, or the estimated cost, required to provide the public facilities and the revenue sources anticipated to fund those public facilities, including general fund revenues. The new or increased fee shall be effective no earlier than 60 days following the final action on the adoption or increase of the fee, unless the city, county, or city and county follows the procedures set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 66017.
(c) If a city, county, or city and county receives a request for mailed notice pursuant to this section, or a local agency receives a request for mailed notice pursuant to Section 66016, the city, county, or city and county or other local agency may provide the notice via electronic mail for those who specifically request electronic mail notification. A city, county, city or county, or other local agency that provides electronic mail notification pursuant to this subdivision shall send the electronic mail notification to the electronic mail address indicated in the request. The electronic mail notification authorized by this subdivision shall operate as an alternative to the mailed notice required by this section.
(d) (1) Any member of the public, including an applicant for a development project, may submit evidence that the city, county, or other local agency’s determinations and findings required pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 66001 are insufficient or that the local agency otherwise failed to comply with this chapter. Evidence submitted pursuant to this subdivision may include, but is not limited to, information regarding the proposed fee calculation, assumptions, or methodology or the calculation, assumptions, or methodology for an existing fee upon which the proposed fee or fee increase is based.
(2) The legislative body of the city, county, or other local agency shall consider any evidence submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) that is timely submitted under this chapter. After consideration of the evidence, the legislative body of the city, county, or other local agency may change or adjust the proposed fee or fee increase if deemed necessary by the legislative body.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 347, Sec. 3. (AB 602) Effective January 1, 2022.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 65995.5Printed as Sections 65995.5 and 65995.7
- Gov. Code, § 65995.7Printed as Sections 65995.5 and 65995.7
- Gov. Code, § 66000Printed as Section 66000
- Gov. Code, § 66001Printed as Section 66001
- Gov. Code, § 66013Printed as Section 66013
- Gov. Code, § 66016Printed as Section 66016
- Gov. Code, § 66017Printed as Section 66017
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