Developer Fees
Development Mitigation
All new residential and commercial construction requires that a Mitigation Amount (Developer Fees) be paid to Pleasanton Unified School District before a County or City of Pleasanton building permit will be issued.
To process and pay Developer Fees, please complete the following steps:
- Email a copy of your plans to developerfees@pleasantonusd.net and ccalderan2@pleasantonusd.net. Include the B25- number assigned by the City of Pleasanton or the BLD2025 number assigned by the County, your additional square footage amount and the project address. Please include your name, address, phone number and email address.
- When your plans are received, you will be notified of the total amount due and you can send the Acknowledgment/Certification form with Section 1 and Section 2 completed via email to developerfees@pleasantonusd.net .
- The District can accept online payments or cashier/certified checks as a form of payment. Request an invoice via email for online payments.
- For in person payments, please make your certified or cashiers check payable to Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD). In person payments require a certified/cashiers check. Electronic online payment options are available with ACH/Credit Card.
- After the Acknowledgment/Certification form is signed and the payment is received and cleared, you will receive the original Acknowledgment/Certification form to take to the City of Pleasanton, along with a copy of the form and your check for your records.
- PUSD charges a $100 administrative fee to process any refund of fees, or amendments to or cancellation of a Certificate of Compliance formerly issued on any type of development, including, without limitation, amendments due to down-sizing, project cancellation, or expired building permit. A returned check due to “insufficient funds” is subject to a $35 returned check fee in addition to the $100 administrative fee for reprocessing.
All documents mailed to the District Office must include your name, address of construction, phone number where you can be reached and a mailing address.
Applicable School Mitigation Amounts as of Oct. 7, 2024
| Residential Ownership Single & Multi Family |
Residential Multi Family Rental |
Residential Qualified Senior Housing | Mobile Home (newly installed) |
Residential Addition (500 sq ft and over) |
Replacement Construction | Commercial | Self-Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.17 sq ft | $5.17 sq ft | 0.84 sq ft | $5.17 sq ft | $5.17 sq ft | $5.17 sq ft | 0.84 sq ft | 0.22 sq ft |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to pay mitigation amounts if my project is located on County land?
- How often do mitigation amounts change and how are they calculated?
- How are mitigation amounts calculated for an addition to an existing home?
- Do I have to pay mitigation amounts if I am building a home but have no children?
