If you’re planning construction in Rosemead, you need to know which development impact fees come due with the building permit. The city’s annual report gives a direct answer on timing: development impact fees are collected when a building permit is issued. It also lists fees by development type, including $6,500 per single-family dwelling unit in single-use zones.
Those figures come from the city’s latest annual report we read, for the year ended June 30, 2025. That report is about a year old. Use its schedule as a reference, then ask Rosemead Community Development (Building and Safety) for the fee on your specific permit.
This is general information, not legal advice.
What are Rosemead’s development impact fees?
Development impact fees help pay for public facilities related to development projects.
Local governmental agencies charge these fees in connection with project approval to cover all or part of the cost of public facilities related to that development. The report cites Government Code sections 66000 to 66025, the Mitigation Fee Act, also called AB 1600.
In Rosemead, Ordinance No. 949 established fees for Traffic, Public Safety, General Government, and Parks. Resolution No. 2015-07 approved the final draft Development Impact Fee Study and set the fees.
The City of Rosemead’s Annual Development Impact Fee Report news item points readers to the report. The report itself contains the fee schedule, fund balances, and spending information.
When are the fees collected, and have they increased?
Rosemead collects development impact fees when a building permit is issued, and the report says the fees had not increased since reaching their final phased-in amounts.
The fees were approved June 9, 2015, and phased in over three years. The final amounts have been effective since July 1, 2017, according to the report.
The resolution allowed annual adjustments using the Engineering News Record Construction Price Index for Los Angeles County. The report says the city had not increased the fees after the phase-in, despite having permission to adjust them.
That statement covers the year ended June 30, 2025. It does not establish the fee schedule for a permit issued after that reporting period. Confirm the applicable amount before treating a listed total as your permit charge.
What residential amounts does the report list?
For single-use zones, the report lists $6,500 per single-family dwelling unit and $5,197 per multi-family dwelling unit.
Each total combines four separate charges:
| Fee component | Single-family, per dwelling unit | Multi-family, per dwelling unit |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic | $1,024 | $634 |
| Public Safety | $145 | $121 |
| General Government | $1,013 | $844 |
| Parks | $4,318 | $3,598 |
| Total | $6,500 | $5,197 |
The report also lists $6,388 per single-family dwelling unit in mixed-use zones, including a $912 traffic charge. The zone category therefore matters when reading the schedule.
If you’re reading about a particular development, keep its project information separate from this general schedule. The guide to the 1515 Walnut Grove townhomes provides related Rosemead reading; this report does not establish a fee for that project.
We were reviewing a Rosemead project budget when the owner asked why the permit estimate was higher than expected. Part of the amount involved development impact fees, which he had not included in his original numbers. We went back through the city’s fee information because even a workable project can become difficult when those costs are discovered too late.
What does the report list for nonresidential development?
For nonresidential development in single-use zones, the report lists fees per 1,000 square feet of floor area.
The totals are $1,365 for retail, $1,997 for office, and $1,250 for industrial development. These are floor-area charges, unlike the residential schedule’s charge per dwelling unit.
There is no parks fee for nonresidential development in the report. The parks fee applies only to residential development and is based on the city’s existing standard of park acreage per 1,000 residents.
Check the unit alongside each amount: residential totals are per dwelling unit, while nonresidential totals are per 1,000 square feet. Comparing the dollar figures alone leaves out that difference.
Where does the money go?
Rosemead accounts for the fees in four separate funds designated for Traffic, Public Safety, General Government, and Parks.
The fund numbers are Traffic Fund 250, Public Safety Fund 251, General Government Fund 252, and Parks Fund 253. Parks revenue may purchase park land, develop new parks, or pay for improvements at existing parks that expand capacity.
During fiscal year 2024-25, the city collected $466,563 in impact fees and earned $56,897 in interest. Collections consisted of $66,459 for Traffic, $10,601 for Public Safety, $74,011 for General Government, and $315,492 for Parks.
The combined ending balance on June 30, 2025, was $1,350,376. That total included $287,651 in Traffic Fund 250, $40,729 in Public Safety Fund 251, $239,368 in General Government Fund 252, and $782,628 in Parks Fund 253. Cumulative fees collected since the program began totaled $1,640,840.
The report records $18,566 contributed toward the City Hall Interior Renovation project and $1,813 toward the Public Safety Center. It anticipated both projects would be completed in fiscal year 2025-26. Those are reported expectations, not confirmation of completion.
No Traffic or Parks money was spent during fiscal year 2024-25.
What does the report say about delays and oversight?
The report identifies delayed Traffic and Parks projects and describes the public review required for the annual accounting.
The Rosemead Blvd/I-10 Ramp project and the Acoustic Panels at RCRC & Garvey Gym project were experiencing delays because of personnel turnover and project priority. The report scheduled them to begin in fiscal year 2025-26; it does not confirm that work began.
State law requires an annual report within 180 days after the fiscal year ends. The City Council must review it at a regularly scheduled public meeting at least fifteen days after the information becomes publicly available.
The report says it was filed with the City Clerk’s office and available for public review on November 24, 2025. It also reports no interfund transfers or loans and no refunds through June 30, 2025.
What should you confirm for a specific permit?
Ask Rosemead Community Development (Building and Safety) for the development impact fee applicable to your specific permit.
The report does not explain whether ADUs, remodels, additions, tear-downs, or replacement homes pay the fee. Ask Building and Safety how the fees apply to your proposed work.
If your plans involve an accessory dwelling unit, the ADU rules guide is related reading, but it does not replace a Rosemead fee determination. If you’re reviewing existing work before a sale, the guide to unpermitted work disclosure in California addresses a separate question from what a proposed permit may cost.
The short version
Rosemead collects development impact fees at building permit issuance, with the applicable charge requiring confirmation for your project.
The report’s single-use residential totals are $6,500 per single-family dwelling unit and $5,197 per multi-family dwelling unit. Its reporting period ends June 30, 2025, so confirm the amount and applicability with Building and Safety before relying on either figure.
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Common questions
When does Rosemead collect development impact fees?
Rosemead collects development impact fees when a building permit is issued.
What residential fees does the report list?
For single-use zones, the report lists $6,500 per single-family dwelling unit and $5,197 per multi-family dwelling unit. Confirm the fee for a specific permit with Rosemead Community Development (Building and Safety).
Does the report explain whether an ADU or remodel pays?
No. The report does not establish how fees apply to ADUs, remodels, additions, tear-downs, or replacement homes. Ask Rosemead Community Development (Building and Safety) about the specific permit.
What can the parks fee fund?
The parks fee applies only to residential development. Revenue may purchase park land, develop new parks, or fund improvements at existing parks that expand capacity.
