Non-Residential Fee Deferral
Sacramento County Code Chapter 16.95 - Enacted 1995

The Non-Residential Fee Deferral program is designed to stimulate and encourage economic development within the County, particularly those that will result in long-term commitments to the County which will create jobs and provide economic stimuli for the benefit of all of the County’s residents.

What County Impact fees may be deferred?

• Antelope Fee Program (Roadway and Park)
• Vineyard Fee Program (Roadway, Park, Library and Transit)
• Sacramento County Transportation Development Fee Program (Roadway and Transit)
• Low Income Housing Trust Fund Fees

Requires application (download below) and payment of 20% of the fees

• Assigned passbook or certificate of deposit;
• Irrevocable letter of credit;
• Surety bond;
• Lien against the property (subject to the approval of the MSA Administrator and County Counsel); or
• Negotiable securities if approved by the Board of Supervisors

Download Non-Residential Fee Deferral Application - PDF

Download Non-Residential Fee Deferral Application - Microsoft Word (right click to save file to your computer)

Deferral Period and Interest Accrual

• Fees may be deferred to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, close of escrow or for a predetermined period (not less than one nor more than five years).
• Interest accrues at the County Treasurer's rate of interest on pooled investments.
• Interest on deferred amounts may be waived for targeted companies which demonstrate they bring 50 or more full-time jobs each paying over $25,000 per year.

Application Fees:

Requires an application fee of $2,515.