The City of Escondido recognizes the importance of community based service organizations and the contributions that they make to the quality of life for its citizens. In support of the services provided by these organizations, reductions in fees associated with building permits will be granted as follows:
Qualifications
- Must be a charitable, public benefit or religious organization. Mutual benefit organizations benefit their members and would not qualify.
- Promotes the common good and general welfare of the people of Escondido as a whole. Services provided contribute to the quality of life of the citizens of Escondido.
- Has an established history of City of Escondido community based service activities and/or will provide City of Escondido based services.
- Characteristics of community based organizations
- Worship, spiritual growth & development
- Day care (nonprofit)
- Senior care (nonprofit)
- Private schools (elementary & secondary)
- Social service providers such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Community Clinics, Family social services
Application
- Submit a summary of all qualifications noted above to the Building Official.
Fee Reductions
- For qualified organizations, a 50% reduction in fees will be given for all connection fees (wastewater and water), development fees (public facility, traffic, park and drainage facility) and the art fee.
- Reductions of staff hard costs or pass-through fees will not be given. Examples include, but are not limited to, all processing fees, permit fees, state seismic fee, microfilming fee, San Diego County Water Authority Capacity Charge, etc.
For an estimate of project fees, please contact the Planning & Building Department/Building Division, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025,
City of Escondido City Council Policy – Adopted September 19, 2001
