Hemet City Council
June 9, 2026

14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - BUILDING FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
Mechanical Permit Fees
Activity Description
Ventilation and Exhaust
11 For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct $10 each 12 For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or airconditioning system authorized by a permit$17 each 13 For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood.
$17 each
Incinerators
14 For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator $33 each 15 For the installation or relocation of each commercial of industrial-type incinerator
$100 each
Miscellaneous
16 For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which other fee is listed in the table.
$17 each
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - BUILDING FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note

STAND ALONE PERMIT FEES
Gas Connection / Release Prior To Final
1 Gas Connection Prior To Final $300
2 Gas Release Prior To Final W/Elec Release $400

ALL OTHER PERMIT FEES
Fixtures and Vents
3 For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection thereof) $17 each
4 For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping $7 each Sewers, Disposal Systems and Interceptors
5 For each residential building sewer and each trailer park sewer $50 each 6 For each cesspool $50 each
7 For each private sewage disposal system, ex: septic tank $100 each 8 For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps
$50 each
9 Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building) $17 each Water Piping and Water Heaters
10 For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping or water-treating equipment, or both
$7 each
11 For each water heater including vent $23 each
12 For each Water Softener/Water Filtration System $200 each Gas Piping Systems
13 Gas Piping: 1-4 Outlets $7 each
14 Gas Piping: 5 Or More, Per Outlet $3 each
Fuel Storage Tanks
15 Fuel Storage Tanks $67 each
Plumbing Permit Fees
Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - BUILDING FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
Plumbing Permit Fees
Activity Description
Lawn Sprinklers, Vacuum Breakers and Backflow Protection Devices 16 For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including backflow protection devices thereof
$23 each
17 For each backflow-protection device 2 inches and smaller $23 each 18 For each backflow-protection device over 2 inches $50 each Miscellaneous
19 For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Plumbing Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in this code.
$23 each
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - CODE COMPIANCE FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Foreclosure
a) Registration $688
b) Foreclosure Re-registration $258
2 Garage Sale Permit $20
3 Abandoned Vehicle Removal $215
4 Boarding Permit $430
5 Boarding Permit Extension $86
6 Vacant Property Registration
a) Registration fee $430
b) Renewal $172
7 Citations for Non-Compliance
a) Downtown Commercial Zoned Properties
i) 1st Notice of Violation $2,500 [a]
ii) 2nd Notice of Violation $5,000 [a]
iii) 3rd Notice of Violation and Subsequent Violation $25,000 [a] b) All Other Properties
i) 1st Notice of Violation $100 [a]
ii) 2nd Notice of Violation $200 [a]
iii) 3rd Notice of Violation and Subsequent Violation $500 [a] 8 Notice of Violation Hearing (refunded if successful) $860 $0 9 Time Extension $86
10 Notice of Pendency $774
11 Code Enforcement Inspection (per hour) $172 per hour [a] Citation Penalty Schedule: Enforcement 14-511 (c)(2).

Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - COMMERCIAL CANNABIS FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
Commercial Cannabis Permit
1 Permit Application Fee $4,200 per application
2 Site Plan Evaluations $720
3 Pre-License Visits $2,400
4 Consultant Costs $3,480
Commercial Cannabis Permit Annual Renewal
5 Renewal Permit Application Fee $1,080 per application 6 Consultant Costs $3,480
Annual Revenue Audits (as required)
7 Annual Revenue Audits $13,200 per audit
Compliance Inspections (as required)
8 Compliance Inspections $3,120 per inspection
Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Still Photography Permit
a) Application Fee $220
b) Location Fee $275
2 Low Impact Film Shoot
Handheld equipment, exterior walk and talk, interior w/ small outdoor needs a) Application Fee $330
b) Location Fee $440
3 High Impact - Half Day Film Shoot (6 hours or less)
Interior and Exterior
a) Application Fee $330
b) Location Fee $990
4 High Impact - Full Day Film Shoot (6 hours or more)
Interior and Exterior
a) Application Fee $440
b) Location Fee $2,640
Other Fees
5 Notification Fee $440
6 Student/Nonprofit Filming Fee
a) Simple $55
b) Complex $110
7 Fire, Police, and Public Works Departments Actual Cost [a] 8 Rider Fee for Addition or Deletion to the Permit $165 Activity Description
[a] Depending on the size of the filming/photoshoot and if a generator is needed, Fire, Police and/or Public Works personnel may be assigned and billed at fully burdened hourly rates.
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - PLANNING FEES
Fee
Initial
Deposit Charge Basis Note
Agreement
1 Density bonus Agreement $4,065 [a]
2 Development Agreement
a) Agreement $20,000 Deposit [a]
b) Agreement Amendment $10,000 Deposit [a]
Application
3 SDR Modification - Minor (CDDR) $2,836
4 Administrative Adjustment (Zoning standards) $1,100
5 Administrative Use
6 a) Permit (CDDR) $4,878
7 b) Permit Modification $2,472
8 Adult Business Permit $9,622
9 Alcoholic Beverage Control Review - Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity (CDDR)
$2,470
10 Annexation $23,423 [b]
11 Appeals
a) Community Development Director Decision $2,000
b) Planning Commission Decision $2,500
12 Certificate of Compliance (Not Including Lot Line Adjustment) $962 13 Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
a) Major $10,298
b) Minor-Streamline $4,188
c) Modification Major $6,705
0 d) Modification Minor $3,088
14 Conditions of Approval - Amendment -Minor $1,088
15 Conditions of Approval - Amendment -Major $3,977
16 Conversion from Senior Housing Permit- (PC) $9,048
17 Conversion to Condominiums $8,819
18 Determination of Use -Zoning Ordinance Amendment $6,600 19 Downtown Project Site Development Review
a) Major - PC $3,820
b) Minor - CDDR $1,524
Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - PLANNING FEES
Fee
Initial
Deposit
Activity Description Charge Basis Note
20 Extension of Time - Community Development Director Review $2,616 21 Extension of Time - Planning Commission Review $3,029 22 General Plan Amendment (GPA)
a) Text/Policy Change - Major $10,464 [c]
b) Text/Policy Change - Minor $5,186
c) Land Use or Circulation Map Change $8,264 [d]
23 Habitat Acquisition and Negotiation Strategy (HANS) Application Review
$2,200
Landscape
24 Preliminary Landscape - Minor or Modification of Existing $200 $350 25 Preliminary Landscape - Major - New Construction $550 $550 26 Lot Line Adjustment / Lot Merger $2,324
27 Mobile Home Park Conversion $10,676
28 Model Home Complex/Sales Office: Model Home Plan Complex $2,945 29 Parcel Map Waiver $4,640
30 Planned Community Development (PCD) $8,328
31 Planned Community Development (PCD) Amendment $5,088 32 Planned Unit Development (PUD) $8,328
33 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment $7,288
34 Preliminary Application Review - conceptual $2,097
35 SDR Modification - Major (PC)
a) Major (PC) $4,192
b) Minor $1,952
36 Sign Program
a) Minor Amendment (CDDR) $880
b) Major Amendment (PC) $1,760
37 Site Development Review (SDR)
a) Minor - CDDR $8,872
b) Major- Commercial/industrial (PC) $12,655 Base Fee Plus $15.00 per acre
c) Auto Center Review $5,234
38 Site Development Review Major- residential (PC) $12,655 Base Fee Plus $10.00 per unit
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - PLANNING FEES
Fee
Initial
Deposit
Activity Description Charge Basis Note
39 Small Group Home Permit $1,313
40 Specific Plan $10,048 [c]
41 Specific Plan Amendment $5,024 [c]
42 Sphere Of Influence Amendment $18,923 [c]
43 Subdivision
a) Reversion to acreage/lot merger $4,940
b) Amended Final Map $5,200
44 Substantial Conformance Determination (Subdivision, SDR,CUP) (CDDR)
$5,648
45 Tentative Map Revision/Resubmittal $7,282
46 Tentative Parcel Map
a) Commercial/Industrial $9,898
b) Residential $8,278
47 Tentative Tract Map
a) Condominium or Conveyance $10,698 Base Fee + $15/acre b) Residential $13,321 Base Fee + $15/lot
48 Variance (Major) $4,760
49 Vesting Tentative Tract Map Actual Cost Actual Cost @ FBHR [c] 50 Zone Change - map designation $9,632 [f]
51 Zoning Verification Letter $330
52 Zoning Ordinance Amendment $9,200 [c]
Direct Cost
53 Public Hearing Notice
a) Ad Publication $385
b) Mail Out $440 Plus postage costs
Permit
54 Home Occupation Permit $110
55 Homemade Food Operator
a) Permit $257
b) Annual Renewal $110
56 Permanent Sign Permit $620
57 Temporary Sign/Banner Permit $110
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - PLANNING FEES
Fee
Initial
Deposit
Activity Description Charge Basis Note
58 Temporary Use Permit
a) Permit $988 [e]
b) Permit for Non-Profit No Charge Inspection fee
applies, if needed
[e]
c) Expedited Permit 2x Permit Fee
d) Expedited Permit for Non-Profit $994
59 Onsite Landscape Permit-Major
a) Initial Sheet $2,180
b) Each Additional Sheet $880
c) Revisions – Initial Sheet $110
d) Revisions – Each Additional Sheet $110
60 Onsite Landscape Permit -Minor $860
61 Planning Division Hourly Rate for other services Actual Cost Deposit [c] 62 Planning Research Fee Actual Cost Deposit [c]
Review
63 Airport Compatibility Study Review $1,155
64 Airport Influence Area Review $440
Technical Review
65 GIS - Mapping Fee $220 Base Fee + $10/acre
66 Mitigation Monitoring $2,000 Deposit [c]
67 Technical Study review $2,000 Deposit for FBHR - I
hour minimum
68 CEQA
a) Categorical Exemption $330
b) Environmental Impact Report $20,000 Deposit [g]
c) Initial Study w/Mitigated Negative Declaration $5,000 Deposit [g] d) Initial Study w/Negative Declaration $2,000 Deposit [g] 69 Building Plan Check $220
70 Planning Final Inspection $440
71 Sidewalk Vendor Permit $440
72 Food Truck Permit $440
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - PLANNING FEES
Fee
Initial
Deposit
Activity Description Charge Basis Note
Other Fees
73 Scanning Fee $55
74 Fees for Services Not Listed in this Fee Schedule
a) In-House Planning Personnel $220 per person; per hr. b) Contract Service Support Actual Cost passthrough of actual cost
75 Metal Storage Container $479
[a] Plus city attorney costs at fully burdened hourly rate. [b] Full cost deposit for staff time + deposit for city attorney time. [c] Actual cost at fully burdened hourly rate.
[d] Deposit for full cost plus GIS mapping fee.
[e] 45 day requirement.
[f] Plus GIS mapping fee.
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - SHORT-TERM RENTAL FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Short-Term Rental Permit Fee
a) Short-Term Lodging (or Rental) Permit
i) Single Room $291
ii) More than One Room $583
b) Short-Term Lodging (or Rental) Annual Renewal
i) Single Room $110
ii) More than One Room $220
2 Inspections
a) Short-Term Rental Building Inspection (if required) $200 per failed inspection
b) Short-Term Rental Fire Inspection (if required) $210 per failed inspection
Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Fire Administrative Fee $105
2 Fire Microfilm Fee (Per page) – per page. $1 per page 3 Fire Plan Storage Fee (Percentage)  valuation x .00018 per issuance 4 Fire Training Fee (Percentage)  valuation x .0003 per issuance 5 Fire Technology Fee 5% percent of permit
6 Fire Permit / Plan Review Extension $105
7 Fire Expedited Plan Review 1.5 x base plan
review fee
8 Defensible Space inspection $210 per hour
9 Fire Plan Revision Review Fee $210
10 Fire Permit Processing Fee $105
11 Fire Microfilm Reproduction Fee
a) up to 11x17 $1 per page
Construction Permits - includes one (1) re-inspection at no cost Fire Sprinkler Systems
12 Commercial/Industrial NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler Systems - New a) Plan Review
i) 1-20 Fire Sprinkler Heads, Per Riser $420 per installation ii) 21-50 Fire Sprinkler Heads, Per Riser $473 per installation iii) 51-100 Fire Sprinkler Heads, Per Riser $525 per installation iv) > 101 Fire Sprinkler Heads, Per Riser $630 per installation b) Inspection
i) 1-20 Fire Sprinkler Heads, Per Riser $420 per installation ii) 21-50 Fire Sprinkler Heads, Per Riser $473 per installation iii) 51-100 Fire Sprinkler Heads, Per Riser $525 per installation iv) > 101 Fire Sprinkler Heads, Per Riser $630 per installation Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
13 Commerical/Industrial NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler System - Modifications a) Plan Review
i) 1-5 Fire Sprinkler Heads $105
ii) 6-50 Fire Sprinkler Heads $420
iii) 51-100 Fire Sprinkler Heads $473
iv) 101-350 Fire Sprinkler Heads $630
v) >350 Fire Sprinkler Heads $840
b) Inspection
i) 1-5 Fire Sprinkler Heads $210
ii) 6-50 Fire Sprinkler Heads $630
iii) 51-100 Fire Sprinkler Heads $735
iv) 101-350 Fire Sprinkler Heads $840
v) >350 Fire Sprinkler Heads $1,050
14 Multi-Family Fire Sprinkler/ NFPA 13R Fire Sprinkler System - New a) Plan Review
i) 1-50 Fire Sprinkler Heads Per Riser $420
ii) 51-100 Fire Sprinkler Heads Per Riser $630
iii) > 100 Fire Sprinkler Heads Per Riser $840
iv) Modification to Existing System $420
b) Inspection
i) 1-50 Fire Sprinkler Heads Per Riser $525
ii) 51-100 Fire Sprinkler Heads Per Riser $840
iii) > 100 Fire Sprinkler Heads Per Riser $1,050
iv) Modification to Existing System $420
Commercial Fire Pump
15 Commercial Fire Pump
a) Plan Review $630
b) Inspection $630
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Single Family Residence - NFPA 13D System
16 Single Family Residence - NFPA 13D System
a) Plan Review $420 per installation
b) Inspection $630 per installation
Private Underground Fire Line
17 Private Underground Fire Line
a) Plan Review $630 per installation
b) Inspection $840 per installation
In-Rack Sprinklers
18 Inspection
a) 1-10 Sprinkler Heads $420
b) 11-20 Sprinkler Heads $525
c) 21-30 Sprinkler Heads $630
d) > 30 Sprinkler Heads $840
Pre-Engineered Systems Equipment
19 Pre-Engineered Systems Equipment
i) Plan Review $630
ii) Inspection
a) Spray/Dipping/Powder Coating Booths/Dry System/Halon $630 b) Industrial Ovens, Per System $630
c) Vapor Recovery, Per System $630
d) Refrigeration, Per System $630
e) Dust Collection, Per System $630
f) Hood and Duct Suppression System, Per System $420
g) Gas System (Medical Gas, Compressed Gas, LPG & Cryogenics) $630 h) Smoke Control System, Per System Actual Cost
i) Special Extinguishing System, Per System $630
j) Commercial Solar Power Generating Station $630
k) Commercial Structure - Mounted Photovoltaic System $630 l) Minor Modifications/Repairs $210
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
High-Piled Combustible Storage
20 High-Piled Combustible Storage
a) Plan Review $630
b) Inspection
i) 500-10,000 square feet $420
ii) 10,001 - 50,000 square feet $630
iii) 50,001 - 100,000 square feet $840
iv) each additional 100,000 square feet $840
Standpipe Systems
21 Standpipe Systems
a) Plan Review $420
b) Inspection
i) 1-5 Standpipes $630
ii) 6-10 Standpipes $840
iii) each additional Standpipe (Over 10) $420
Fire Alarm System - New
22 Fire Alarm System - New
a) Plan Review
i) Waterflow Monitoring System Plan Review $420
ii) Manual/Automatic Fire Alarm System Plan Review $630 b) Inspection
i) 1-10 Initiating Devices $630
ii) 11-50 Initiating Devices $840
iii) 51 or more Initiating Devices $1,050
Fire Alarm System - Modifications (All Types)(Per System) 23 Fire Alarm System - Modifications (All Types)(Per System) a) Plan Review $420
b) Inspeciton
i) 10 Initiating Devices $630
ii) Each additional 10 Initiating Devices $630
iii) Fire Alarm Upgrade/Communicator Upgrade $525
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Bulk Beverage Carbon Dioxide Detection System
24 Bulk Beverage Carbon Dioxide Detection System
a) Plan Review $420
b) Inspection $420
Above Ground/Under Ground Storage Tank Installation or
Removal
25 Above Ground/Under Ground Storage Tank Installation or Removal a) Plan Review $630
b) Inspection
i) 1st Tank at location $420
ii) Each additional Tank $210
Commercial/Industrial New Construction Projects
26 Commercial/Industrial New Construction Projects
a) Plan Review
i) 1-10,000 Square Feet $420
ii) 10,001-50,000 Square Feet $630
iii) 50,001-100,000 Square Feet $840
iv) 100,001-500,000 Square Feet $1,050
v) 500,001-1,000,000 Square Feet $1,260
vi) >1,000,000 Square Feet, each additional 100,000 Square Feet $210 b) Inspection
i) 1-10,000 Square Feet $315
ii) 10,001-50,000 Square Feet $630
iii) 50,001-100,000 Square Feet $840
iv) 100,001-500,000 Square Feet $1,050
v) 500,001-1,000,000 Square Feet $1,260
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Multi-Family Residential New Construction Projects
27 Multi-Family Residential New Construction Projects
a) Plan Review $630
b) Inspection
i) 1-10,000 Square Feet $420
ii) 10,001-25,000 Square Feet $630
iii) 25,001-50,000 Square Feet $840
iv) >50,000 Square Feet, each additional 1,000 Square Feet $1,050 Commercial Tenant Improvement
28 Commercial Tenant Improvement
a) Plan Review
i) 1-10,000 Square Feet $315
ii) 10,001-50,000 Square Feet $420
iii) 50,001-100,000 Square Feet $630
iv) >100,000 Square Feet, each additional 10,000 Square Feet $210 b) Inspection
i) 1-10,000 Square Feet $420
ii) 10,001-50,000 Square Feet $630
iii) 50,001-100,000 Square Feet $840
iv) >100,000 Square Feet, each additional 10,000 Square Feet $840 Planning Project Review
Other Miscellenous Development Review Fees
29 Hazardous Materials Review - Per Hour
a) City Staff Review $221 Per Hour
b) Consultant Cost Actual Cost Each
30 Technical Analysis
a) City Staff Review $221 Per Hour
b) Consultant Cost Actual Cost Each
31 Alternate Materials and Methods Request
a) City Staff Review $221 Per Hour
b) Consultant Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Special Event/Temporary Use Permits
32 Special Event/Temporary Use Permits
a) Plan (Application)Review
i) Special Event/Temporary Use Application $210
ii) Special Event (500 plus attendees/Temporary Use Permit $630 b) Inspection
i) Special Event/Temporary Uses $840
ii) Special Event (Up to 500 attendees) $840
iii) Seasonal Sales Lot $840
iv) Haunted Houses $840
v) Film Permit $840
vi) Film Permit with Pyro Actual Cost
Fireworks Public Display
33 Fireworks Public Display $1,260
Fire Safety Inspection Report (Form STD 850)
27 Fire Safety Inspection Report (Form STD 850) $105
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
28 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
a) Plan Review $630
b) Inspection $1,260
Mandated/Required Occupancy Annual Inspections
State Fire Marshal Regulated Occupancies
29 Day Care Facility - Group E Occupancies 7 or more clients(not required assistance) Initial Inspection
$210 per hour
30 Public and Private Schools (E Occupancy) $210 per hour 31 Health Care Facilities/NursingHomes/Detox Centers Group I-2 Occupancy - Initial Inspection
$210 per hour
32 Detention Facility $210 per hour
33 Day Care Facilities (7 plus persons) requiring assistance Group I-4 Occupancy - Initial Inspection
$210 per hour
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City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
34 Multi-Family Housing (Hotel/Motel/Apartmnents)
a) 3-15 dwelling Units $210
b) 16-49 Dwelling Units $315
c) 50-99 Dwelling Units $525
d) 100-199 Dwelling Units $735
e) 200+ Dwelling Units $945
Miscellenous Plan Check/Inspection Fees
35 Public School Access & Water Supply Plan Check $420
36 Fire Revision - Plan Review $420 Per Hour
37 Annual Business Fire Inspection $210
38 Re-Inspection Fee $210 Per Hour
39 Generator - Plan Check & Inspection $420
40 Backflow Assembly - Plan Check & Inspection $420
41 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
a) Plan Review Actual Cost
b) Inspection Actual Cost
42 Certificate of Occupancy
a) Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $420 Per Inspection b) Certificate of Occupancy $420 Per Inspection
43 Operational Permits
a) Initial Permit $105 Per Permit
b) Each Additional Permit $53
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES

OPERATIONAL PERMITS
CFC 105.6: Required Operational Permits
The fire code official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth in 105.5.2 through 105.5.52 Code
Additive Manufacturing 105.5.1
Aerosol Products, Aerosol Cooking Spray Products and Plastic Aerosol 3 Products in excess of 500lbs 105.5.2 Amusement Buildings 105.5.3
Aviation Facilities 105.5.4
Carnivals and Fairs 105.5.5
Cellulose Nitrate Film 105.5.6
Combustibles Dust-Producing Operations 105.5.7
Combustible Fibers 105.5.8
Compressed Gases 105.5.9
Covered and Open Mall Buildings 105.5.10
Cryogenic Fluids 105.5.11
Cutting and Welding 105.5.12
Dry Cleaning 105.5.13
Energy Storage Systems 105.5.14
Exhibits and Trade Shows 105.5.15
Explosives 105.5.16
Fire Hydrants and Valves 105.5.17
Flammable and Combustibles 105.5.18
Floor Finishing 105.5.19
Fruit and Crop Ripening 105.5.20
Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging 105.5.21
Hazardous Materials 105.5.22
HPM Facilities 105.5.23
High-Piled Storage 105.5.24
Hot Works Operations 105.5.25
Industrial Ovens 105.5.26
Lumber Yards and Woodworking Plants 105.5.27
Liquid-or Gas-Fueled Vehicles or Equipment in Assembly Buildings 105.5.28 LP-Gas 105.5.29
Magnesium 105.5.30
Miscellaneous Combustible Storage 105.5.31
Mobile Fueling of Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles 105.5.32
Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities 105.5.33
Open Burning 105.5.34
Open Flames and Torches 105.5.35
Open Flames and candles 105.5.36
Organic Coatings 105.5.37
Outdoor assembly Event 105.5.38
Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FIRE PREVENTION FEES

OPERATIONAL PERMITS
CFC 105.6: Required Operational Permits
The fire code official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth in 105.5.2 through 105.5.52 Description Code
Places of Assembly 105.5.39
Plant Extraction Systems 105.5.40
Private Fire Hydrants 105.5.41
Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material 105.5.42
Pyroxylin Plastics 105.5.43
Refrigeration Equipment 105.5.44
Repair Garages and Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities 105.5.45 Rooftop Heliports 105.5.46
Spraying or Dipping 105.5.47
Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire Byproducts 105.5.48
Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents 105.5.49
Tire-Rebuilding Plants 105.5.50
Waste Handling 105.5.51
Wood Products 105.5.52
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - GENERAL ACCOUNTING FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Credit Card Transaction Processing Fee varies [a]
2 eCheck Transaction Fee $1.95
3 eCheck Rejects $5
4 Non-Sufficient Funds Processing
a) First $25 Each [b]
b) Each Additional $35 Each [b]
5 Copy or Replacement of Business License $5 Each
[a] Minimum $2.50 or 3.95%, whichever is greater. Subject to change based on terms with credit card service provider. [b] California Civil Code Section 1719.

Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - LIBRARY
Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Maximum late fees for all material $10 Per item
2 Replacement fees $10 processing fee
plus cost of materials
Per item
3 Copies and printing
a) Black and white $0.15 Per page
b) Color $0.35 Per page
4 Collection agency fees $15 Per Account
5 Replacement Card $3
6 Visitors Card $5
7 Buying Computer Time (additional time) $8 Per hour
8 Study Room $5 Per Hour
9 Passport processing $35 Set by Dept of State
Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE OF FACILITY RENTAL RATES AND CHARGES Reservation Fee Facility Setup /
Teardown Fee
Facility
Attendant Fee
Cleaning /
Damage Deposit Note
1 Conference Room Rental $55 for up to 3 hours;
$25 each additional hour
No Charge No Charge n/a [a]
2 Hall Rental $525 for up to 3 hours;
$125 each additional hour
$150 per rental $38 per hour $500 per rental [a] [b]
3 Kitchen Use Fee
(in addition to base rental fee)
$25 per hour
4 Dance Floor Use Fee
(in addition to base rental fee)
$300 flat fee per use
5 Patio Use Fee
(in addition to base rental fee)
$75 per hour
[a] The City reserves the right to collect additional amounts to cover all costs of cleaning, repair, and damage. [b] Rental times include your setup and tear down.

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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - POLICE FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
1 DUI Accident Investigation direct costs +
staff FBHR
2 Crime Scene Photo Reproduction (digital only, no paper reproduction)
$38 [a]
3 Concealed Weapons Investigation $52 [a]
4 False 911 calls $100
5 Civil Subpoenas Maximum Allowed by Law
6 Massage Establishment Inspection $400
7 Firearms Dealers $65
8 Photographs (Digital Media) $29 [a]
9 Citation Sign-Off (Non Hemet PD citation) $26
10 Duplicate Citations $6
11 Massage Technician/Establishment Hearing $374
12 Gun Storage Admin Fee $50
13 Storage of Vendor Equipment or Products $50
14 Police Report - Non-Collision Report $20 [b]
15 Police Report - Call for Service $5 [a]
16 Police Report - Traffic Collision w / narrative $32 [a] 17 Police Report - Traffic Collision without narrative $15 [a] 18 Agency Live-scan fee $35 [a]
19 Subpoena Fee
a) Clerical Retrieval $24 [c]
b) Copies up to 8.5 x 14 $0.10 [c]
20 Bicycle License $8 [a]
21 Repossession Fee $15 [a]
22 VIN Verification $40 [a]
23 Vehicle Impound Fee $225 [d]
24 Statistical Report (per location) $10 [a]
25 Clearance Letter $35 [a]
26 Witness Fee (Civil) $275 [e]
27 HPD Inspection/Admin Processing - Ice Cream / Food Truck Vendors $120 [f] Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - POLICE FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
28 2nd Hand Dealer / Pawn Broker - HPD Clerical/Admin DOJ License Processing Recovery
$62 [f]
29 Fees for Services Not Listed in this Fee Schedule Varies [g] 30 Departmental Hourly Rates:

Chief of Police $477
Community Services Officer $116
Crime Analyst $173
Crime Scene Technician $158
Executive Assistant $145
Management Analyst $182
Outreach and Engagement Specialist $121
Police Captain $357
Police Corporal $225
Police Investigator $214
Police Lieutenant $324
Police Officer $195
Police Personnel & Trng Coord $153
Police Sergeant $270
Property/Evidence Technician $127
Public Info Social Media Off $186
Public Safety Dispatch Suprvsr $173
Public Safety Dispatcher $143
Public Safety Offc Spec Supv $149
Public Safety Offc Specialist $105
Public Safety Support Services Mgr $250
[a] Per Resolution 3891.
[b] Per California Government Code 7922.530(a).
[c] Per California Evidence Code Section 1563.
[d] Per California Vehicle Code 22850.5.
[e] Per Government Code 68097.2
[f] Does not include business license fees.
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - ENGINEERING FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note
Land Subdivision
1 Parcel Map:
a) Final Parcel Map (up to 3 reviews)
i) Initial Sheet $5,109
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,770
b) Final Parcel Map - Amendment
i) Initial Sheet $3,634
ii) Each Additional Sheet $885
c) Substantial Conformance Review
i) Initial Sheet $2,857
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,180
2 Tract Map: (up to 3 reviews)
a) Final Tract Map
i) Initial Sheet $7,469
ii) Each Additional Sheet $2,360
b) Final Tract Map - Amendment
i) Initial Sheet $4,519
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,180
c) Substantial Conformance Review
i) Initial Sheet $2,364
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,770
3 Reversion to Acreage: (up to 3 reviews)
a) Initial Sheet $2,954
b) Each Additional Sheet $2,360
4 Lot Line Adjustment/Parcel Merger (up to 3 reviews)
a) Lot Line Adjustment $4,658
b) Parcel Merger $4,658
5 Street Dedication/Vacation
a) Summary $6,681
b) Detailed $8,746
6 Land Survey (up to 3 reviews)
a) Certificate of Correction $2,558
7 Certificate of Compliance (up to 3 reviews) $1,871
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - ENGINEERING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Grading / Project Improvements
8 Plan Review (First 3 Reviews):
a) Mass Grading / Stockpile
i) Initial Sheet $1,433
ii) Each Additional Sheet $280
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $140
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $140
b) Rough Grading
i) Initial Sheet $2,902
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,259
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,958
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $1,399
c) Precise Grading - Commercial
i) Preliminary Grading Plan

a) Initial Sheet $2,412
b) Each Additional Sheet $1,469
ii) Initial Sheet $3,111
iii) Each Additional Sheet $1,958
iv) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,876
v) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $1,399
d) Precise Grading - Tract Homes
i) Preliminary Grading Plan
a) Initial Sheet $1,363
b) Each Additional Sheet $280
ii) Initial Sheet $2,412
Iii) Each Additional Sheet $559
iv) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,177
v) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $350
e) Precise Grading
i) Precise Grading - Infill Home $1,992
ii) Precise Grading - Custom Home $2,272
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - ENGINEERING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
f) PM 10 (Fugitive Dust Control)
i) PM 10 Packet $897
ii) PM 10 Full Size Plan $1,317
iii) Revisions - Packet $757
iv) Revisions - Full Size Plan $618
g) Street Improvements
i) Initial Sheet $3,111
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,119
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $2,272
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $839
h) Storm Drain
i) Initial Sheet $2,544
ii) Each Additional Sheet $975
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,560
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $780
i) Signing and Striping
i) Initial Sheet $2,544
ii) Each Additional Sheet $975
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,560
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $780
j) Traffic Signal
i) Initial Sheet $3,714
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,560
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,842
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $780
k) Sidewalk (when submitted separately from grading plan) i) Initial Sheet $1,153
ii) Each Additional Sheet $420
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,013
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $420
l) Traffic Control Plan $839
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - ENGINEERING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
m) Record Drawings Review
i) Initial Sheet $1,992
ii) Each Additional Sheet $280
n) Hydrology Report $4,104
i) Preliminary Hydrology Report $3,519
ii) Revisions $2,934
o) Traffic Study $3,942
p) Traffic Letter $822 Deposit
q) Scoping Agreement (Deposit) $2,466 Deposit
r) Traffic Impact Analysis (Deposit) $3,402 Deposit
s) VMT Analysis (Deposit) $1,842
t) Water Quality Mgmt. Plan Report (WQMP) $4,104
i) Preliminary WQMP Report $3,519
ii) Revisions $2,544
u) Sewer and Water - Onsite or Offsite
i) Initial Sheet $1,992
ii) Each Additional Sheet $559
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $874
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $280
v) Geotechnical Report Review (Deposit) $3,194 Deposit
9 Plan Review (per review>3 Reviews) $478 per hour
10 Expedited Plan Review Fee 1.5x fee [a]
11 Offsite Landscape Review Fee
a) Initial Sheet $3,111
b) Each Additional Sheet $1,119
c) Revisions - Initial Sheet $734
d) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $140
12 Street Light Review Fee
a) Initial Sheet $2,832
b) Each Additional Sheet $1,119
c) Revisions - Initial Sheet $734
d) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $140
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - ENGINEERING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
13 Building Submittal Review Fee $478 per hour
14 Easements
a) Dedication/Quitclaim $3,443
b) Vacation $4,623
15 Centerline Ties Review $2,263
16 Import/Export Fee $0.50 per CY per cubic yard
17 Special Financing District Formation (LMD, CFD, Etc.) a) Formation (LMD, CFD, Etc.) $32,000 Deposit [b]
b) CFD Annexation $5,000 Deposit [b]
18 Inspection
a) Mass Grading / Stockpile
i) Per 1,000 CY $532
b) Rough Grading
i) First 3 Acres $1,310
ii) Each Additional Acre $222
c) Precise Grading
i) Single Family Infill Lot $865
ii) Single Family Custom Home Lot $1,087
iii) Tract Home (per lot) $643
iv) All Others
a) Without Rough Grading
i) First 3 Acres $1,310
ii) Each Additional Acre $445
b) Subsequent to Rough Grading
i) First 3 Acres $865
ii) Each Additional Acre $222
d) Sewer and Water - Private On Site $643
e) All Other (Including Public Improvements and Private Street Improvements) i) Engineer's Estimate - for first $250,000
a) Minimum Fee $2,199
b) Percent of Engineer's Estimate 8%
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - ENGINEERING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
ii) Engineer's Estimate - for next $250,000
a)Base Fee $20,657
b) plus, Percent of Engineer's Estimate > $250,000 5%
iii) Engineer's Estimate - for amount exceeding $500,000 a) Base Fee $33,555
b) plus, Percent of Engineer's Estimate > $500,000 4%
f) PM10 (per year)
i) Single Family Infill Lot <10,000 Sq Ft $1,087 [c]
ii) > 10,000 Sq Ft - < 10 Acres $2,867 [c] , [d]
iii) 10 - 50 Acres $4,201 [c] , [d]
iv) 51 - 200 Acres $5,535 [c] , [d]
v) > 200 Acres $6,869 [c] , [d]
g) Final Inspection/Acceptance
i) Single Family Lot <10,000 Sq Ft $420 [h]
ii) > 10,000 Sq Ft - < 2 Acres $865 [i]
iii) > 2 Acres - < 10 Acres $1,087 [i]
iv) > 10 - < 50 Acres $1,532 [i]
v) > 50 - 200 Acres $1,977 [i]
vi) > 200 Acres $2,422 [i]
19 Encroachment Permits
a) Encroachment Permit Application Fee
i) Street Improvements - Off-Site
a) Up to 500 LF $757 [e]
b) 500 - 1,000 LF $1,037 [e] , [f]
c) Each Additional 1,000 LF $1,037 [e] , [f]
ii) Storm Drain Line
a) Up to 500 LF $1,597
b) 500 - 1,000 LF $2,995 [f]
c) Each Additional 1,000 LF $1,317 [f]
iii) Storm Drain Inlet/Outlet Structures
a) Up to 5 $757
b) Each Additional $338
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - ENGINEERING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
iv) Off-site Signing and Striping
a) Up to 500 LF $757 [g]
b) 500 - 1,000 LF $1,597 [f] , [g]
c) Each Additional 1,000 LF $478 [f] , [g]
v) Traffic Signal $3,275
vi) Traffic Control
a) First Sheet $618 [j]
b) Each Additional Sheet $478
vii) Cut/Bore/Vault/Pot Hole $338
viii) Driveway
a) Residential $478
b) Commercial $757
ix) Excavation / Trenching
a) First 100 LF $757
b) Each Additional 100 LF $140
x) Sidewalk
a) Up to 20 Lineal Feet $338
b) 20 - 100 Lineal Feet $280
c) Each Additional 100 Lineal Feet $280
b) Encroachment Permit Inspection
i) First Two Days $465
ii) Each Additional Day $310
c) Utility Franchise Inspection Fee $163 per hour
20 Research/Administrative
a) Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) $3,541
b) SIA - Time Extension $2,423
c) Assignment & Assumptions Agreement $2,749
d) Flood Plain
i) Research/FEMA App $722
ii) Community Acknowledgement Form $524
e) Bid Protest Review $1,969
f) Bond Reduction Request $2,167
g) Misc Research (per request, per hour) $198 [k]
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - ENGINEERING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
h) Misc Covenant Review & Approval $850
i) CC&R Review (per request) $3,809
j) Streetlight Application Review and Covenant $1,002
21 Reactivation of Permit
a) Reactivation of an Expired Minor Permit $495 [l]
b) Reactivation of an Expired Major Permit $990 [l]
22 Technology Enhancement Fee (percent of permit fee) 5% 23 Transportation Permits
a) Annual $90
b) Single Event $16
24 Night Work Inspection (per night) $1,860
25 Excess Inspection/Missed Inspection/Re-Inspection/Re-Call Compliance Inspections
$155
26 Stop Work Notice Release $775
[a] Expedited Plan Review request is subject to City Engineer approval. It is dependent on staff availability and workload. [b] Deposit amount may be adjusted based on consultant estimate. [c] For PM10 annual permit.
[d] Fee generally assumes one inspection per month. Additional inspections billed using re-inspection fee. [e] Includes, curb, gutter, and sidewalk. Excludes driveways. [f] Rounded up to nearest thousand feet.
[g] Footage based on centerline street length.
[h] Includes tract single family homes, does not include tract final. [i] Includes tract finals.
[j] Permanent patching of pavement at same location will count as a subsequent consecutive day. [k] Estimate provided up front.
[l] Assumes no changes to original permit.
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - PUBLIC WORKS - STREET MAINTENANCE FEES Fee Note
1 Banner Installation and Removal
a) Banner (Across Street) $311 [a]
b) Pennants/Flag Banners (per pole) $266 [b]
2 Graffiti Removal
a) Up to 250 SF $245
b) Each Additional 100 SF $33
3 Response and cleanup of sewer spills, spills affecting the storm drains, nuisance abatement, etc.

Actual Cost [c]
4 NPDES Ongoing Inspection Fee
a) Industrial
i) High Priority $303 [d]
ii) Medium Priority $263 [d]
iii) Low Priority $258
b) Commercial
i) High Priority $263 [d]
ii) Medium Priority $220 [d]
iii) Low Priority $220 [d]
c) Restaurant
i) High Priority $263 [d]
ii) Medium Priority $220 [d]
iii) Low Priority $220 [d]
d) Re-inspections $178 [d]
e) Admin Fee $40
5 Self Haul Permit
a) Application received during months of January 1 through March 31  $366 b) Application received during months of April 1 through June 30  $275 c) Application received during months of July 1 through September 30  $183 d) Application received during months of October 31 thru December 31   $92 6 NPDES Construction Activities Inspection $183
7 Equipment Supplied by City See Caltrans rate schedule [e] 8 Fees for Services Not Listed in this Fee Schedule (per hour) $146 [f] 0 0 [a] Banner to be provided to City by fee payer.
[b] Fee amount per pole includes cost of materials.
[c] Actual cost including materials, equipment, and labor time billed at fully-burdened hourly rates. [d] Per inspection.
[e] fema.gov/assistance/public/schedule-equipment-rates [f] Billed at fully-burdened hourly rate of staff providing services.

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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC WATER UTILITY SERVICES FEES Fee Note
1 Utility account set up $45
2 Shut Off Notice
a) First Unit $50
b) Each Additional Unit $12
3 Delinquent Shut-Off/Reconnect
a) Low Income
i) During normal work hours $64
ii) After normal work hours $151
b) All Others
i) During normal hours (Before 3pm) $104
ii) After normal hours (After 3pm) $313
4 Temporary Construction Water Meter
a) Temporary Construction Water Meter $174, plus cost of water; $1,200 deposit for meter and water
b) Temporary Construction Water Meter and Backflow device with test $271, plus cost of water; $2,200 deposit for meter and water
c) Temporary Construction Meter Relocation $104
d) Temporary Construction Meter and backflow Device with Test Relocation $271 5 Temporary Service $70
6 Water Turn-On/Turn-Off by Customer Request - Out of Schedule a) During normal work hours (Before 3pm) $60
b) After normal work hours (After 3pm) $150
7 Illegal Reconnect
a) Broken Lock $140
b) Removal of Meter w/ plug $139
c) Removal of Jumper $139
8 Meter Purchase
a) 5/8" x 3/4" Actual Cost
b) 1" Actual Cost
c) 2" Actual Cost
d) Larger than 2" Actual Cost
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC WATER UTILITY SERVICES FEES Activity Description Fee Note
9 Backflow Testing Program - Annual Fees
a) Backflow device inspection (new/replaced) $183
b) Backflow Inspection and Test $258
c) Backflow non-compliance test $349
d) Backflow non-compliance shut-off $365
10 Noncompliance Backflow Testing Notice
a) First Notice No Charge
b) Second Notice/Final $101
11 Fire Flow Testing for New Fire Services $197
12 Meter Testing
a) 5/8" to 1" $139
b) 1.5" or 2" $174
c) Larger than 2" $174
13 Collection Agency Processing $50
14 Dye Test $232
15 Sewer Laterals Camera Locating $209
16 Replacement of Damaged Equipment Actual Cost [a]
17 Utility Connections (Water & Sewer)
a) Plan Review $413
b) Inspection $365
18 Fees for Services Not Listed in this Fee Schedule
a) Maint Worker II $139 [b]
b) Water/Fin. - Cust Serv Rep $139 [b]
c) Water Quality/Conservation $170 [b]
d) Backflow Cross-Connection $183 [b]
e) Water Customer Service Field $139 [b]
[a] Actual cost including materials, equipment, and labor time billed at fully-burdened hourly rates. [b] Per person, per hour.
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
Art in Public Places
1 New Residential Development (Tracts and Multi-Family): For all new residential developments, including but not limited to apartments, condominiums, and two or more single-family dwellings constructed concurrently or sequentially within the same tract or by the same Developer the contribution shall be 0.50% of the total Building Valuation. 2 Non-Residential and Public Development: For all commercial, industrial, office, mixed-use, and public construction projects, the contribution shall be 0.50% of the total Building Valuation.

Activity Description
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14.D.

City of Hemet

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
Fee Note
1 Transient Occupancy Tax 12% of the gross rent charged to a guest. The gross rent includes:
room rate and other charges directly associated to the room. [a]
Activity Description
[a] Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is a tax imposed on guests who rent a room from an operator's hotel or a portion of property on a short-term basis (30 consecutive days or less). TOT is collected in addition to the room charges paid for occupancy. Operators collect the tax and file with the Lodging Tax Processing Center on a quarterly basis. TOT Returns are filed regardless if rent was collected during the period. The due date for filing TOT is on the first day of April, July, October and January. Penalties and interest apply to late payments. 64

14.D.

City of Hemet
City Council Meeting

STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council Meeting - Jun 09 2026
Department: Finance
Submitted by: Noah Rau, Interim City Manager
Tiffany Barnett, Administrative Services Director;
☐ Receive and File ☐ Consent Calendar ☐ Business Item ☒ Public Hearing TITLE:

Adoption of Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Update to Fee Schedule RECOMMENDED ACTION:

It is respectfully recommended that the City Council:

1. Continue the public hearing initially opened May 26, 2026; and

2. Adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-076 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEMET, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2026 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY AND

UPDATING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
BACKGROUND:

The City of Hemet has maintained a Development Impact Fee (DIF) program for more than two decades to fund public facilities required to serve new growth. The program was originally established in 2001 and last comprehensively updated in 2006 through a nexus study that formed the basis for the City’s current fee structure.

Since that time, the City has continued to collect and manage development impact fees across multiple infrastructure categories, including public safety, transportation, parks, and general facilities.

However, the underlying nexus analysis supporting these fees has not been comprehensively updated in nearly twenty years.

The City is now updating its Development Impact Fee program through the 2026 Nexus Study to reflect current conditions, including updated land use data, population growth projections, construction costs, and capital improvement needs.

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In addition, changes in State law—including the Mitigation Fee Act and Assembly Bill 602—require increased transparency, updated methodologies, and periodic updates to ensure that development impact fees remain legally compliant.

This Nexus Study represents the City’s first comprehensive update since 2006 and establishes a modern, legally defensible framework to ensure that new development pays its fair share of infrastructure costs required to maintain existing levels of service.

ANALYSIS:

The adoption of the 2026 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study is necessary to ensure that the City’s development impact fee program remains legally defensible, fiscally sustainable, and aligned with current growth conditions.

The City’s existing fee structure is based on nexus analyses that have not been comprehensively updated since 2006. As a result, current fees may no longer accurately reflect present-day development patterns, construction costs, or infrastructure needs. Failure to update the nexus documentation increases the City’s exposure to legal challenges under the Mitigation Fee Act and limits the City’s ability to fully recover the cost of growth-related infrastructure.

The updated Nexus Study addresses these concerns by incorporating current demographic data, land use assumptions, and capital improvement needs, and by applying standardized methodologies required under Assembly Bill 602. The study clearly demonstrates the required nexus between new development and the need for public facilities, and ensures that fees are proportionate to the impacts generated by that development.

From a fiscal perspective, the study identifies approximately $351.4 million in infrastructure costs attributable to future development. Without an updated fee program, these costs would either remain unfunded or be borne, in part, by existing residents and businesses, effectively subsidizing new growth. Adoption of the updated nexus study allows the City to equitably allocate these costs to new development.

It is important to note that the Nexus Study establishes the maximum legally justifiable fee levels. The City Council retains full discretion to adopt fees at or below these amounts, allowing consideration of broader policy objectives, including economic conditions, housing affordability, and development feasibility.

The inclusion of the Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee provides an additional policy tool to address the demand for affordable housing generated by new development. This fee is supported by an independent nexus analysis and is maintained separately from infrastructure fees, ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements. However, the City of Hemet continues to experience a significant level of outbound commuting and has identified the attraction and retention of local employment opportunities as a key economic development objective. Given these circumstances, implementation of a Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee may not align with the City's current policy priorities.

Accordingly, collection of this fee is not recommended for inclusion in the Master Fee Schedule at this time.

Finally, the updated fee program promotes equity by ensuring that new development contributes its proportional share toward maintaining existing levels of service. This approach reduces the financial burden on the existing community and aligns with the principle that growth should pay for growth.

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For these reasons, adoption of the Nexus Study is both necessary and appropriate to support the City’s long-term infrastructure planning, fiscal health, and legal compliance.

DISCUSSION:

The 2026 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study provides the technical and legal foundation for updating the City’s Development Impact Fee (DIF) program. The study establishes the required reasonable relationship (“nexus”) between new development and the demand for public facilities needed to serve that development, consistent with State law.

The study evaluates existing conditions and future growth using a parcel-level land use database aligned with the City’s General Plan and Housing Element. Based on this analysis, the City is projected to accommodate significant future development, including an estimated population increase of approximately 40,756 residents at buildout.

To address the impacts of this growth, the Nexus Study evaluates a comprehensive range of public facilities and infrastructure necessary to maintain existing service levels, including:
 Law enforcement and fire facilities
 Streets, bridges, and traffic infrastructure
 Flood control (storm drainage facilities)
 Water and wastewater system facilities
 Parks, open space, and recreational facilities
 Library, public meeting, and general government facilities The study utilizes a Level of Service (LOS)–based methodology, which establishes the relationship between development and infrastructure demand by ensuring that new development funds only the facilities necessary to maintain existing service levels, rather than to remedy existing deficiencies or enhance services beyond current standards.

In addition, the study applies established nexus methodologies, including the Existing Inventory Method, Planned Facility Method, and System Plan Method, depending on the type of facility being evaluated.

The Nexus Study identifies a comprehensive Capital Improvement Program with an estimated total cost of approximately $512.6 million, of which approximately $351.4 million is attributable to new development and therefore eligible for funding through development impact fees.

Based on this analysis, the study establishes maximum justified development impact fees for each land use category. These fees are expressed per square foot for residential and nonresidential development, and per room for lodging uses. The calculated fees represent the maximum legally supportable amounts under State law.

Overall, the Nexus Study provides a comprehensive, data-driven framework to ensure that new development contributes its fair share toward the infrastructure required to serve growth, consistent with applicable legal requirements.

It is important to note that during a second review after the initial public hearing opening on May 26, 2026, it was discovered that the Parks Development Impact Fee fund balance was entered as

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$33,100,852 when the correct figure is $3,310,852. The decimal point was shifted one place to the right during a revision in early April. Because the fund balance is applied as a direct cost deduction from the gross Parks program cost, the error understated the net development impact fee eligible cost and therefore understated the Parks fee. The corrected net cost is $56,957,374 (previously $27,167,374).

Since Council continued this item without adoption, no fee was ever set on the wrong number, the original 30-day AB-602 notice remains live, and no re-noticing is needed. The correction is a straightforward arithmetic fix, not a methodology change. The corrected study has been posted to the City's website on May 28, 2026, at least 10 calendar days before the continued hearing per Government Code §66016.

Upon approval, the fees will be effective August 10, 2026.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:

On May 26, 2026 the Nexus Study and Development Impact Fee Schedule was brought to Council.

The public hearing was continued until June 9, 2026.

STRATEGIC PLAN INTEGRATION:

GOAL ONE: QUALITY OF LIFE:

To ensure that Hemet is safe, clean, attractive and comfortable for all who live, work, and visit.

Objective 1: Enhance the visual appearance of the community to make it attractive and reduce blight.

Objective 2: Explore and implement homelessness solutions for the City of Hemet.

Objective 3: Increase Public Safety visibility and response.

GOAL FIVE: ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
To identify the work needed inside the City organization to effectively provide services to the community and ensure financial stability.

Objective 1: Operate in a financially sustainable manner.

Objective 2: Evaluate existing practices to ensure continuity with industry best practices.

Objective 3: Provide Council with policies that are consistent while lessening liabilities.

Objective 4: Increase employee retention by training and creating a positive workplace.

Objective 5: Streamline fire prevention coordination efforts.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Overall Fiscal Impact with the adoption of the updated Development Impact Fee program will:
 Align infrastructure funding with growth
 Improve the City’s ability to deliver capital projects  Reduce reliance on General Fund or other discretionary revenues  Strengthen long-term fiscal sustainability
Adoption of the 2026 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and updated Development Impact Fee (DIF) schedule will establish a legally compliant funding mechanism to support infrastructure improvements required to serve future development.

The Nexus Study identifies a total Capital Improvement Program of approximately $512.6 million, of which approximately $351.4 million is attributable to new development and eligible for funding through development impact fees.

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Actual revenue generated by the updated fee program will vary based on development activity, land use mix, and economic conditions. While precise revenue projections are dependent on market conditions, the following generalized scenarios illustrate potential outcomes:
 Low Growth Scenario:

Slower development activity results in lower annual fee revenue, potentially extending the timeline for delivery of capital projects.
 Moderate Growth Scenario:

Development occurs consistent with recent trends, generating steady fee revenue sufficient to fund infrastructure improvements over the planned 10-year capital horizon.  High Growth Scenario:

Accelerated development increases fee revenue, allowing for earlier delivery of capital projects and reducing reliance on interim financing.

These scenarios reflect that development impact fees are growth-dependent revenues and will fluctuate based on market conditions and development timing.

ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment 1_ Resolution No. 2026-076
Exhibit A_Hemet_Nexus_Study_2026_Final_2026-06-09_Rev
Exhibit B_DIF Fee Schedule 2026_2026-06-09

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CITY OF HEMET

HEMET, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-076

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HEMET, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2026

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY AND

UPDATING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE

SCHEDULE
The City Council of the City of Hemet, California (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, The City of Hemet is authorized to impose development impact fees pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code §§66000–66025); and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 602 requires local agencies to adopt development impact fees based on updated nexus studies that identify the relationship between development and the need for public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared the 2026 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Study (“Nexus Study”) to update its Development Impact Fee (DIF) program and ensure compliance with applicable State law; and WHEREAS, the Nexus Study updates demographic data, land use assumptions, construction costs, and capital improvement needs, and establishes a legally defensible framework for allocating infrastructure costs to new development; and WHEREAS, the Nexus Study identifies a Capital Improvement Program totaling approximately $512.6 million, including approximately $351.4 million in costs attributable to new development; and

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WHEREAS, the Nexus Study establishes the maximum legally justified development impact fees necessary to fund infrastructure required to maintain existing levels of service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council retains full discretion to adopt fees at or below the maximum amounts identified in the Nexus Study; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the FY 2026–27 Master Fee Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit “B,” which establishes the development impact fees to be charged by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hemet continues to experience a significant level of outbound commuting and has identified the attraction and retention of local employment opportunities as a key economic development objective and therefore, implementation of a Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee may not align with the City's current policy priorities; and
WHEREAS, the Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee identified in the Nexus Study is not included in the FY 2026–27 Master Fee Schedule adopted by this Resolution and is not being adopted herein; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held to consider adoption of the Nexus Study, and all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Nexus Study and all related documentation.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEMET FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings

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Pursuant to Government Code §66001, the City Council hereby finds:

A. Purpose of the Fee
The purpose of the Development Impact Fees is to fund public facilities and infrastructure required to serve new development, including but not limited to public safety, transportation, utilities, parks, and general government facilities.

B. Use of the Fee
The fees will be used to fund the acquisition, design, and construction of public facilities and infrastructure identified in the Nexus Study.

C. Reasonable Relationship Between Use and Type of Development There is a reasonable relationship between the use of the fees and the type of development projects on which the fees are imposed, in that new development generates demand for public facilities and infrastructure.

D. Reasonable Relationship Between Need and Type of Development There is a reasonable relationship between the need for the public facilities and the type of development projects on which the fees are imposed, as demonstrated in the Nexus Study.

E. Proportionality (Amount of the Fee)
The amount of the fees does not exceed the proportional share of the cost of public facilities attributable to new development.

SECTION 2. Adoption of Nexus Study
The City Council hereby approves and adopts the 2026 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Study, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.

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SECTION 3. Adoption of FY 2026–27 Master Fee Schedule
The City Council hereby approves and adopts the FY 2026–27 Master Fee Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit “B,” including the development impact fees set forth therein.

SECTION 4. Exclusion of Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee
The Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee identified in the Nexus Study is supported by a separate nexus analysis and is expressly excluded from the FY 2026–27 Master Fee Schedule adopted by this Resolution. Adoption of any Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee shall require separate City Council action.

SECTION 5. Council Discretion
The Nexus Study establishes the maximum legally justified development impact fee amounts. The City Council retains full discretion to adopt development impact fees at or below these maximum amounts.

SECTION 6. CEQA
The adoption of the Nexus Study is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) and/or Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).

SECTION 7. Effective Date
This fee schedule associated in this Resolution shall take effect August 10, 2026.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2026. ___________________________
Linda Krupa, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney Rosalia A. Butler, City Clerk State of California )
County of Riverside )
City of Hemet )
I, Rosalia Butler, City Clerk of the City of Hemet, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Hemet City Council on the 9th day of June, 2026, and was passed by the following vote:

AYES: Council Members:

NOES: Council Members:

ABSTAIN: Council Members:

ABSENT: Council Members:
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Rosalia Butler, Deputy City Clerk

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Development Impact Fee
Calculation and Nexus Study
For the City of Hemet
California
April, 2026

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City of Hemet — 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Program
Maximum Justified Fee Schedule
Infrastructure Development Impact Fees
Land Use Type Fee Basis Maximum Justified
Fee
Single-Family Residential Per Square Foot $8.647 per SF Multiple-Family Residential Per Square Foot $16.162 per SF Mobile Home Dwelling Unit Per Square Foot $8.349 per SF Commercial Lodging Rooms Per Room $8,409 per Room
Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses Per Square Foot $7.141 per SF Industrial Uses Per Square Foot $2.541 per SF
Institutional Uses Per Square Foot $22.335 per SF
Note: Infrastructure fees above reflect capital facility development impact fees only, established under the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code §§ 66000–66025) and AB-602. Fees are expressed per square foot of building area for residential and nonresidential development; Commercial Lodging Rooms are assessed per room. The City Council retains full discretion to adopt fees at or below the maximum justified amounts shown.

Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee — Maximum Justified Amounts (Chapter 13) Land Use Type Fee Basis Maximum Justified
Fee
Single-Family Residential Per Square Foot $10.92 per SF Multiple-Family Residential Per Square Foot $21.54 per SF Mobile Home Dwelling Unit Per Square Foot $10.64 per SF Commercial Lodging Rooms Per Room $14,028 per Room
Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses Per Square Foot $22.16 per SF Industrial Uses Per Square Foot $21.04 per SF
Institutional Uses Per Square Foot $112.23 per SF
Note: Jobs/Housing Linkage Fees are maintained in a separate fund and are supported by an independent Direct Employment Linkage nexus analysis (Chapter 13) rather than a capital improvement program. Maximum justified fees represent the highest defensible amounts supported by this study. Inland Empire cities that have adopted linkage fees have typically set adopted rates at 10 to 30 percent of the maximum justified ceiling. Linkage fees cannot be combined with infrastructure fee totals above into a single citywide total because they are assessed on a different legal basis and maintained in a separate fund.

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Subdivision Park Requirement — Quimby Act (For Reference Only; Not a Development Impact Fee) Land Use Type Fee Basis Quimby Obligation
Single-Family Residential Per Square Foot $5.633 per SF Multiple-Family Residential Per Square Foot $11.048 per SF Mobile Home Dwelling Unit Per Square Foot $4.623 per SF For reference only. Applies to residential subdivisions subject to the City's Quimby ordinance. Administered under the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66477); land dedication and/or in-lieu fees are credited first to avoid double-counting with the Parkland AB-1600 DIF. Not included in Total DIF.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTERS
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... i Chapter 1: Introduction and Legal Framework .......................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Demographic and Land Use Assumptions.............................................................13 Chapter 3: Law Enforcement Facilities....................................................................................23 Chapter 4: Fire Facilities .........................................................................................................38 Chapter 5: Bridges, Streets, & Traffic......................................................................................56 Chapter 6: Flood Control (Storm Drainage Facilities) ............................................................ 116 Chapter 7: Water System Facilities .......................................................................................132 Chapter 8: Wastewater (Sewer) System Facilities................................................................. 150 Chapter 9: General Facilities................................................................................................. 167 Chapter 10: Public Meeting Facilities ....................................................................................179 Chapter 11: Library Facilities and Collections ....................................................................... 189 Chapter 12: Parkland and Open Space Acquisition and Facilities Improvements.................. 198 Chapter 13: Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee ................................................................................217

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Development Impact Fee Master Fee Schedule................................................................ 229 Appendix B: Land Use Crosswalk........................................................................................................... 232 Appendix C: Persons-Per-Household (PPH) Methodology .................................................................... 236 Appendix D: Average Residential Unit Size............................................................................................ 240 Appendix E: Net New Fee Application .................................................................................................... 243 Appendix F: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Impact Fee Application .................................................... 247 Appendix G: Fire Station Cost Basis....................................................................................................... 250 Appendix H: Trip Generation & Trip-Miles Methodology ........................................................................ 254 Appendix I: Bridges, Streets, & Traffic Capital Project Summary ........................................................... 257 Appendix J: Flood Control Cost Basis and Project Detail....................................................................... 263 Appendix K: Flood Control Capital Project Summary ............................................................................. 281 Appendix L: Water System Facilities Capital Project Summary ............................................................. 285 Appendix M: Wastewater System Facilities Capital Project Summary................................................... 287 Appendix N: Quality of Life Cost Basis ................................................................................................... 289 Appendix O: Capital Improvement Plan.................................................................................................. 293 Appendix P: Peer Jurisdiction Fee Comparison ..................................................................................... 345 Appendix Q: Current and Proposed Fee Comparison ............................................................................ 355 Appendix R: Total Development Fee Burden ......................................................................................... 359

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City of Hemet — 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study The City of Hemet’s Development Impact Fee (DIF) program was last comprehensively updated in 2006 through a DIF Calculation and Nexus Study prepared by TischlerBise. That study established the proportional framework for charging new development its fair share of growth-related infrastructure costs. The current 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Study is the City’s first comprehensive nexus update since that time, modernizing data, costs, capital programs, and statutory compliance across all covered programs.

The City’s currently adopted DIF rates—last set by Resolution No. 3981 in January 2006 for residential development and Resolution No. 3837 in July 2004 for non-residential development—serve as the adopted baseline against which this study’s updated maximum justified fees are presented.

The City is updating its DIF program now because the conditions supporting the 2006 nexus foundation have materially changed, and state law requires modernized nexus documentation. This study ensures the program remains equitable, legally compliant, and sufficient to maintain adopted levels of service (LOS) as Hemet grows.

State Law Now Requires a Modernized DIF Update
This update is governed by the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code §§66000–66025) and Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602). AB-602, effective January 1, 2022, requires nexus studies to present residential fees per square foot, identify existing LOS, document data sources and assumptions, and be updated at least every eight years.

This update brings Hemet’s program into full statutory compliance.

This study also incorporates the Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee under Assembly Bill 1505 (2017), which authorizes California cities to impose affordable housing linkage fees on both residential and nonresidential development. The linkage fee is maintained in a separate fund, supported by an independent Direct Employment Linkage nexus analysis, and is not combined with infrastructure DIF totals.

Land Use Database and Growth Inputs Refreshed
The 2026–27 study replaces the 2006 baseline with a new parcel-level land use database compiled by City staff, aligned with the General Plan Land Use Element (2012) and the HCD-certified 6th-Cycle Housing Element (2021). Population growth assumptions apply the Fixed Household Structure Method using ACS data, yielding persons-per-household values of 3.461 (SFR), 2.728 (MFR), and 1.541 (Mobile Home).

Cost Escalation and Capital Programs Updated
Project costs have been recalibrated to today’s construction environment using the Engineering NewsRecord CCI and BCI indices. The 2026–27 study updates all thirteen facility chapters, including four new program categories not in the 2006 study:
• Water System Facilities — new DIF for City-owned water infrastructure (service-area limited) • Wastewater (Sewer) System Facilities — new DIF for City-owned sewer infrastructure (service-area limited)

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• Open Space — land-acquisition program for linear greenways and trail corridors • Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee — affordable housing fee under AB-1505, maintained in a separate fund All existing programs—Law Enforcement, Fire, Bridges/Streets/Traffic, Flood Control, General Facilities, Public Meeting Facilities, Library, Park Development, and Valley-Wide Parks—have been updated with current cost data, refreshed LOS standards, and a new 10-year capital improvement program.

LOS-Based Nexus Methods and Required CIP
The study uses four legally recognized nexus methodologies: the Existing Inventory Method (Law Enforcement, Park Development, Public Meeting Facilities); the Planned Facility Method (Fire, Flood Control, Water, Wastewater); the System Plan Method (General Facilities, Library); and the Direct Employment Linkage Method (Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee).

Hemet qualifies as a “large jurisdiction” under AB-602 because it sits within Riverside County (population exceeding 250,000). Accordingly, Government Code §66016.5(a)(6) requires a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) within the nexus study. The 2026–27 update links long-range growth potential to a 10-year capital programming horizon, preserving proportionality and fiscal defensibility.

Maximum Justified Infrastructure DIFs
Based on the updated land use database, LOS standards, and capital programs, the 2026–27 study establishes the following maximum justified infrastructure development impact fees:

Land Use Fee Basis Maximum Justified Fee
Single-Family Residential Per Square Foot $8.647 / SF
Multiple-Family Residential Per Square Foot $16.162 / SF Mobile Home Dwelling Units Per Square Foot $8.349 / SF
Commercial Lodging Rooms Per Room $8,409 / Room
Retail, Commercial, & Service Per Square Foot $7.141 / SF Industrial Uses Per Square Foot $2.541 / SF
Institutional Uses Per Square Foot $22.335 / SF
Infrastructure fees reflect capital facility DIFs only, established under the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602. The amounts shown are the maximum legally justified fees as calculated by Revenue & Cost Specialists, LLC (RCS). RCS’s role is limited to calculating the maximum justified ceiling supported by the nexus analysis; it is the sole responsibility of the City to determine the appropriate fee level to adopt, which may be at or below the maximum justified amount.

Maximum Justified Jobs/Housing Linkage Fees
The Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee is established under AB-1505 and supported by an independent Direct Employment Linkage nexus analysis (Chapter 13). It traces a documented causal chain from new market-rate development to lower-income worker household demand for affordable housing, and is sized to fund only the proportional share of the affordability gap directly attributable to the development paying the fee.

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The linkage fee is maintained in a separate fund and is not combined with infrastructure DIF totals, as it is assessed on a different legal basis. The following maximum justified linkage fees are established:

Land Use Fee Basis Maximum Justified Fee
Single-Family Residential Per Square Foot $10.92 / SF
Multiple-Family Residential Per Square Foot $21.54 / SF Mobile Home Dwelling Units Per Square Foot $10.64 / SF
Commercial Lodging Rooms Per Room $14,028 / Room
Retail, Commercial, & Service Per Square Foot $22.16 / SF Industrial Uses Per Square Foot $21.04 / SF
Institutional Uses Per Square Foot $112.23 / SF
The amounts shown are the maximum legally justified linkage fees as calculated by RCS. Inland Empire cities that have adopted linkage fees have typically set adopted rates at 10 to 30 percent of the maximum justified ceiling. The City retains sole discretion to determine the appropriate adopted rate.

The fees presented in this study represent the maximum amounts legally justified by the nexus analysis prepared by Revenue & Cost Specialists, LLC. RCS’s engagement is limited to calculating the maximum defensible fee ceiling under the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602. The City of Hemet—not RCS—bears sole responsibility for determining the fee levels to adopt. The City Council may adopt infrastructure fees and linkage fees at any amount at or below the maximum justified ceiling, and should consider local policy objectives, economic conditions, and community priorities in making that determination.

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Chapter 1
Introduction and Legal Framework
Purpose of the Study
The City of Hemet has an established Development Impact Fee (DIF) program that supports the funding of essential public facilities, infrastructure, and other growth-related obligations. As the City continues to grow, it is necessary to periodically update this program to ensure that the fees remain consistent with statutory requirements, re�lect current demographic and land use conditions, and provide an equitable framework for allocating the costs of growth. This Development Impact Fee Nexus Study provides that update, establishing the technical and legal basis for revising Hemet’s fee program.

California’s Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code §§66000–66025) and Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602) require that cities demonstrate a reasonable relationship, or “nexus,” between the fees charged to new development and the improvements �inanced with those fees. This study documents that relationship for Hemet and sets forth the methodology for determining fair-share obligations.

The update addresses the full range of public facilities, infrastructure, and other growth-related obligations needed to serve new development in Hemet. These categories are detailed in the Scope of the Program section of this chapter. Together, they represent the continuation and expansion of Hemet’s fee program, ensuring that critical facilities can keep pace with growth.

This study incorporates Hemet-speci�ic demographic and land use data to establish a baseline of existing conditions and to quantify growth impacts. Using American Community Survey (ACS) data and a Fixed Household Structure Method, the study establishes persons-per-household (PPH) values of 3.461 for Single-Family Residential, 2.728 for Multiple-Family Residential, and 1.541 for Mobile Home Dwelling Units. Combined with the City’s land use database, these values provide the basis for allocating infrastructure demand among different types of development.

While the Development Impact Fee program is adopted on a citywide basis, two fee programs have de�ined service areas that do not encompass the entire City. Water System Facilities and Wastewater (Sewer) System Facilities fees apply only to development within the City-owned service areas, as portions of Hemet are served by Eastern Municipal Water District and Lake Hemet Municipal Water District. For these programs, demand inputs and cost allocation are limited to development that places demand on City-owned infrastructure. Additionally, the Public Meeting Facilities, Library Facilities and Collections, and Parks fees are assessed on residential development only, re�lecting the empirical basis for those fee programs. All other fee programs in this study apply to both residential and nonresidential development on a citywide basis. By grounding its methodology in statutory requirements and empirical data, this study ensures that Hemet's development impact fee program remains equitable, transparent, and legally defensible. 1

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Chapter 1 Introduction and Legal Framework
City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Legal Authority
California law establishes the framework under which cities may adopt and update development impact fees. Three key legal authorities govern this study: the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code §§66000–66025), Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602), and Assembly Bill 1505. Together, these statutes de�ine the requirements that must be met in order to lawfully impose development impact fees and jobs/housing linkage fees on new construction.

Mitigation Fee Act (AB-1600): The Mitigation Fee Act, originally enacted as Assembly Bill 1600 in 1987, requires that local agencies establish a reasonable relationship, or nexus, between the fees charged to new development and the facilities or improvements �inanced with those fees. The Act sets forth several key standards:
• Fees must be supported by �indings demonstrating the purpose of the fee and its use. • There must be a demonstrated connection between the type of development paying the fee and the need for the public facility.
• Fees must not exceed the proportional share of costs attributable to the development. • Fees must be deposited in separate accounts, with annual and �ive-year reporting requirements.

Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602): Adopted in 2021, AB-602 strengthens the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act by mandating greater transparency and consistency in nexus studies. Among its provisions, AB-602 requires:
• Standardized methodologies for calculating fees, including identi�ication of the population and employment assumptions used.
• Clear demonstration of how growth projections relate to infrastructure demand. • Inclusion of at least one comparison of fee levels with those in other jurisdictions. A comparison of Hemet’s proposed fee levels with those of comparable Riverside County jurisdictions is provided in Appendix P of this study, satisfying this requirement. • Enhanced requirements for public review and input prior to adoption.

Assembly Bill 1505 (AB-1505): Enacted in 2017, AB 1505 expressly authorizes California cities to impose affordable housing requirements and jobs/housing linkage fees on both residential and nonresidential development. Prior to AB 1505, judicial uncertainty existed regarding whether linkage fee obligations could be applied to market-rate residential rental development. AB 1505 resolved that uncertainty by authorizing local agencies to impose affordable housing fees on residential development, including rental housing, as a condition of project approval. The Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee established in Chapter 13 of this study is imposed in reliance on that authority, in combination with the Mitigation Fee Act’s reasonable relationship requirements. 2

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Chapter 1 Introduction and Legal Framework
City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Application to Hemet: This Nexus Study has been prepared in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act, AB-602, and AB 1505. It documents the relationship between new development in Hemet and the need for additional public facilities and affordable housing, ensuring that fees are proportionate and legally defensible.

The study applies standardized demographic and land use methodologies that align with AB-602’s requirements, ensuring that all underlying assumptions are explicitly identi�ied, consistently applied, and transparent to the public. By adhering to these legal standards and applying data-driven methods, the City of Hemet ensures that its updated development impact fee program both complies with state law and equitably assigns the costs of growth.

Background and Context
The City of Hemet has maintained a DIF program for more than two decades as a means of funding essential public facilities and infrastructure required to serve new growth. The program was formally established on January 23, 2001, with the adoption of Ordinance No. 1639, which revised and renumbered the City’s Municipal Code to incorporate DIF provisions. These fees were originally based on Ordinance No. 1354.

The City subsequently revised the fee amounts for nonresidential development in 2004 through Resolution No. 3837, and then for residential development in 2006 through Resolution No. 3981. The 2006 update was informed by a comprehensive Nexus Study (TischlerBise, 2006), which established the methodology and technical basis for Hemet’s residential development impact fees. The fee framework for nonresidential uses continued to re�lect the 2004 levels. No additional nexus studies have been adopted since that time.

As part of program evolution, Hemet also adjusted the fee categories. On August 22, 2006, the City Council authorized the creation of the Valley-Wide Parks Fee, dedicating 16.3% of new park impact fees to support regional recreation facilities. In contrast, the Public Meeting Facilities Fee was discontinued in August 2007, though existing balances in that fund have continued to accrue interest for future eligible projects.

As of the most recent FY 2023–24 AB-1600 Annual Report, Hemet continues to collect and manage fees across a broad range of categories: General Facilities, Flood Control (Storm Drainage Facilities), Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic, Law Enforcement, Fire Facilities, Park Development, Valley-Wide Parks, and Library Facilities. These funds collectively represent a substantial ongoing source of capital �inancing for City improvements. However, while the City has ful�illed its annual and �ive-year AB1600 reporting obligations, the underlying nexus analysis has not been comprehensively updated since 2006.

This Nexus Study provides the necessary update, aligning Hemet’s fee program with current demographic data, development projections, and state law requirements, including the transparency standards of Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602). By reestablishing the technical and legal basis for the City’s Development Impact Fee program, this study ensures that Hemet can continue to fund critical infrastructure in a manner that is both equitable and legally defensible. 3

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Chapter 1 Introduction and Legal Framework
City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Required Legal Findings
In compliance with Government Code §66001, the nexus study must establish �ive �indings for each proposed fee:

1. Purpose of the fee

2. Use of the fee revenues

3. Relationship between the fee’s use and the development type

4. Relationship between the facility need and the development type

5. Relationship between the fee amount and the development’s share of cost If any fees remain unspent after �ive years, the City must reaf�irm these �indings or refund the unexpended balance.

Scope of the Program
This Nexus Study updates and rede�ines the scope of the City of Hemet’s DIF program. The purpose of the program is to ensure that new development contributes an equitable share of the cost of public facilities and infrastructure required to accommodate growth.

The program includes the following categories of public facilities:
• Law Enforcement Facilities: Police stations, vehicles, equipment, technology, and other capital assets necessary to support public safety operations. • Fire Facilities: Fire stations, apparatus, vehicles, equipment, and protective gear to maintain emergency response capabilities.
• Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic: Roadway capacity improvements, traf�ic signals, bridges, and related circulation infrastructure.
• Water System Facilities: System improvements, storage, and distribution facilities necessary to ensure adequate water supply for new growth.
• Wastewater (Sewer) System Facilities: Collection and conveyance improvements necessary to support new development.
• Flood Control (Storm Drainage Facilities): Storm drain lines, channels, inlets, and other �lood control improvements.
• General Facilities: Administrative and government buildings used to carry out citywide functions.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report • Public Meeting Facilities: Community centers and other public meeting facilities. While the Public Meeting Facilities Fee was discontinued in 2007, existing balances remain available for eligible projects.
• Library Facilities and Collections: Expansions, improvements, and equipment to provide adequate educational and informational services for a growing population. • Park Development: Acquisition and improvement of neighborhood and community parks. • Open Space: Land-only acquisitions for recreation access/connectivity (e.g., linear greenways and off-street trail corridors); activation construction, if needed, is delivered under Park Development.
• Valley-Wide Parks: Continued participation in regional park facilities provided in coordination with the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District. • Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee: A fee on new market-rate residential and nonresidential development to fund affordable housing for the lower-income worker households that such development generates. This program is supported by an independent employment linkage nexus analysis rather than a capital improvement program and is maintained in a separate fund. It is included in this study to consolidate the City’s complete fee program into a single, comprehensive document. See Chapter 13.

These categories represent both the continuation of Hemet’s long-standing DIF program and the addition of Water, Wastewater (Sewer) System Facilities, Open Space, and the Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee as new categories in this update. Together, they form a comprehensive framework for �inancing the capital improvements and affordable housing obligations needed to maintain service standards as Hemet grows.

While the DIF program is adopted on a citywide basis, not all public facility systems serve the entire City of Hemet. For infrastructure systems with limited service extents, fees are based on development that places demand on the City-owned system, rather than on all development within the City’s boundaries. The applicability of each fee program and any service-area limitations are addressed in the relevant facility chapters of this study.

The scope of this program applies to new residential and nonresidential development within Hemet, subject to the applicability of individual facility systems as described in this study. Residential land use categories are de�ined as Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, and Mobile Home Dwelling Units. Nonresidential categories include Commercial Lodging Rooms; Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses; Industrial Uses; and Institutional Uses.

By clearly de�ining the scope of facilities, land use categories, and program applicability, this study provides a transparent foundation for calculating fair-share impact fees in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602.

Fees are applied as follows:
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report • Residential — per residential square foot
• Nonresidential — per square foot
• Commercial Lodging Rooms — per Room
• Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee — per square foot for all land uses, including Commercial Lodging (not per Room); see Chapter 13
Methodological Overview
This Nexus Study applies a structured methodology to evaluate the impacts of new development on Hemet’s public facilities. The analysis distinguishes between a 30-year land use database horizon used to measure the scale and distribution of ultimate growth, and a 10-year project implementation horizon used to identify and phase capital projects. This two-horizon approach keeps demand modeling comprehensive while aligning the capital delivery window with realistic implementation schedules.

Land Use Database: The land use database re�lects existing development and potential new development over a 30-year horizon, as provided by City staff for this study. This horizon is used to quantify the magnitude and geographic distribution of growth, allocate demand across residential and nonresidential land uses, and maintain proportionality for each fee program. The land use database provides a consistent, citywide planning framework; however, where the City does not provide a particular service citywide, the land use inputs are evaluated by system so that only development that places demand on the City-owned facilities is included in the demand base for that fee program. The application of any service-area screening or demand adjustments is documented in the relevant facility chapters. It provides the long-range basis for service standards and system capacity planning without dictating near-term capital delivery timetables.

Over the 30-year horizon, the land use database is used to measure both the scale and distribution of growth. These projections establish the demand basis for each category of public facilities included in this study.

Where the General Plan lists Institutional intensity as ‘varies,’ potential nonresidential square footage is derived using a conservative planning Floor Area Ratio (FAR) grounded in Hemet’s observed development pattern to avoid distortions from land-intensive institutional uses; program-speci�ic details appear in the relevant fee chapters.

Project Implementation: Capital improvements are identi�ied and phased over a 10-year horizon.

Ten years is the practical window to plan, fund, and deliver projects; it also produces more conservative cost assumptions by focusing on projects most likely to proceed in the near term. Fees are assessed as one-time charges at development, so this horizon ties collections to achievable delivery while preserving the nexus to the 30-year demand basis. This approach improves �iscal realism and legal defensibility by aligning near-term implementation with long-term service standards.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report The 10-year horizon is also essential because development impact fees are assessed as a one-time charge at the point of development. Each unit of new development pays its fair share toward public facilities at the time it is built. If a property later changes to a different land use type, it will be reassessed at that time under the applicable fee program. For this reason, the study relies on a buildout timeframe long enough to capture the full cost of facilities required to serve ultimate growth, while maintaining proportionality across all development types.

Population Growth Horizon: Population and household growth are evaluated using the Fixed Household Structure Method, applied to American Community Survey (ACS) data. This method ensures that persons-per-household (PPH) values are consistently applied across residential categories, yielding the following values for Hemet:
• Single-Family Residential — 3.461 persons per household • Multiple-Family Residential — 2.728 persons per household • Mobile Home Dwelling Units — 1.541 persons per household These PPH values are applied to the land use database’s 30-year horizon to forecast population growth over the same long-range buildout period used to measure the scale and distribution of ultimate development. This ensures that the study’s population growth horizon is explicitly tied to the land use database horizon of 30 years (not the separate 10-year capital project implementation horizon). The resulting growth horizon ensures that impact fee calculations are proportionate, legally defensible, and suf�icient to maintain service levels across the full range of public facilities.

Summary of Methodology: In sum, the methodology proceeds in a logical sequence: (1) identify existing and potential development through the land use database; (2) apply demographic factors using the Fixed Household Structure Method to forecast population growth; (3) determine facility demand and identify projects required to maintain service standards; and (4) allocate the cost of those projects to new development through one-time impact fees. This structured approach ensures transparency, compliance with state law, and equity in the allocation of infrastructure costs across all land use types, within the applicable demand base for each facility system as described in this study.

Nexus Methodologies: DIFs in Hemet are calculated using one of three legally recognized methodologies to establish the required “reasonable relationship” between new development and the infrastructure demands it creates. Each method is selected based on the type of facility, the planning context, and the quality of available data. These methodologies align with the Impact Fee Nexus Study Template (Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley, 2023) and are designed to ful�ill the analytical requirements of AB-602.

Existing Inventory Method:

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report • Application in Hemet: New development helps fund the City’s existing stock of police stations and equipment, community centers, and parkland improvements.

Planned Facility Method:

Used for: Fire Facilities, Flood Control (Storm Drainage Facilities), Water System Facilities, and Wastewater (Sewer) System Facilities.
• Description: Fees are calculated based on the cost of planned capital projects necessary to serve future growth. This method uses cost estimates outlined in facility master plans, capital improvement programs, or long-range project lists.
• Application in Hemet: New development contributes to the cost of �ire facilities and vehicles, storm drainage channels, pipelines, water supply and distribution improvements, and wastewater collection and treatment expansions needed to accommodate growth.

System Plan Method:

Used for: General Facilities and Library Facilities, and Collections. • Description: This hybrid method combines the value of existing facilities with the cost of planned improvements, ensuring that both current and future development share proportionally in the systemwide cost of providing service. • Application in Hemet: New residential and nonresidential development supports the expansion of City administrative facilities, government buildings, and other general-purpose infrastructure that serve the entire community.

Direct Employment Linkage Method:

Used for: Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee.

Description: This method traces a documented, step-by-step causal chain from new marketrate development to lower-income worker household demand for affordable housing. For residential development, new households generate consumer spending that supports local employment; a documented share of those workers qualify as lower-income households under HCD income limits and require affordable housing. For nonresidential development, new buildings generate direct on-site employment at documented densities, with the same lower-income share applied. The fee is sized to fund only the proportional share of the affordability gap directly attributable to the development paying the fee.

Application in Hemet: New residential and nonresidential development funds affordable housing for the lower-income worker households attributable to that development, using employment and affordability gap data derived from publicly available government sources.

See Chapter 13 for the complete nexus analysis.

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report This study applies development impact fees to the net increase in residential units or nonresidential square footage, consistent with California case law. In Warmington Old Town Associates v. Tustin Uni�ied School District (101 Cal. App.4th 840), the court held that fees must re�lect the additional burden created by development, not the full replacement value of demolished structures. This report follows that precedent, applying fees only to the incremental impact generated by new development.

A more detailed explanation of this legal basis is provided in Appendix E.

Level of Service (LOS) and Nexus Justi�ication
This Nexus Study applies a Level of Service (LOS)–based methodology to de�ine the relationship between new development and the need for public infrastructure. Under AB-602 (Government Code §66016.5), LOS serves as both the planning threshold and the legal nexus, anchoring the technical basis for determining each land use’s fair share of capital improvement costs.

Establishing the Existing Level of Service: The �irst step in compliance with AB-602 is identifying the existing LOS for each fee program category. LOS is measured in terms of capacity, performance, or coverage and re�lects the level of infrastructure currently available to serve the existing community. This study uses quanti�iable service metrics — such as calls-for-service, trip generation, impervious surface runoff coef�icients, gallons per day of utility capacity, and facility square footage per capita — to de�ine the existing standard.

This approach is consistent with Government Code §66016.5(a)(2)(B), which requires jurisdictions to identify the existing level of service and evaluate the cost of maintaining that level for new development. Each facility type is evaluated against its baseline LOS standard to ensure that fee revenue is proportionally allocated to maintain service levels in response to demand generated by new development. This prevents both overbuilding and underfunding and ensures legal compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602.

Fee Program–Speci�ic LOS Metrics
• Law Enforcement Facilities: LOS is based on calls-for-service generated by residential and nonresidential development, with facilities scaled to ensure police coverage keeps pace with demand.
• Fire Facilities: LOS is also based on calls-for-service. Facilities are expanded to maintain response capacity as the volume of service calls grows with development. • Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic: LOS is based on trip-ends generated by each land use type, with new development contributing proportionally to the roadway capacity needed to maintain circulation standards.
• Water System Facilities: LOS is based on system capacity standards for water supply, storage, and distribution. New development funds improvements necessary to preserve reliable service.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report • Wastewater (Sewer) System Facilities: LOS is based on system capacity standards for wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment. Development pays its share of costs to maintain adequate capacity.
• Flood Control (Storm Drainage Facilities): LOS is based on the interaction between impervious surface area and the runoff coef�icient associated with each land use type.

Drainage facilities are expanded proportionally to the additional runoff generated by new development.
• General Facilities: LOS is based on the administrative and government facility space necessary to provide citywide services, scaled with increases in population and employment. • Public Meeting Facilities: LOS is based on community-use space per resident, ensuring that new development funds a proportional share of facility expansion needs. • Library Facilities and Collections: LOS is based on space and resource standards that maintain access to library services for a growing population. • Parks (Park Development, Open Space, and Valley-Wide Parks): LOS is based on the ratio of parkland and recreational facilities to population, ensuring that new residents fund the acquisition and improvement of adequate park space.
• Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee: This program does not use an LOS metric in the infrastructure sense. The nexus is established through a Direct Employment Linkage methodology that traces the causal chain from new development to lower-income worker household demand for affordable housing. See Chapter 13.

Together, these LOS standards establish the reasonable relationship required under AB-602 and the Mitigation Fee Act by linking the demand generated by new development to the facilities needed to maintain service levels. By clearly identifying existing standards and applying them consistently across all infrastructure categories, the City of Hemet ensures that development impact fees are equitable, transparent, and legally defensible.

AB-602 Compliance and Cost Allocation: This LOS-based approach is fully compliant with AB-602’s statutory requirements, which mandate that development impact fees:
• Are based on a clearly de�ined existing level of service; • Demonstrate a quanti�ied relationship between new development and facility need; • Apply proportional cost allocation to ensure equity;
• Maintain—rather than improve—LOS for new residents; and • Use transparent, data-driven methodologies to establish fee justi�ications.

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report maintain existing service standards. This framework ensures both legal defensibility and �iscal fairness in accordance with Government Code §66016.5.

Considerations for Intergenerational Equity
In addition to the statutory nexus requirements, this study incorporates a proportional analysis to demonstrate the intergenerational equity principle that acknowledges the signi�icant capital investments the existing community has made to build and maintain Hemet’s infrastructure.

Over time, residents and businesses have contributed to the development of public facilities through taxes, utility fees, and prior impact fees. These contributions have established the baseline levels of service re�lected in the City’s existing infrastructure network. To maintain fairness, the DIF program is structured to ensure that new development contributes a proportional share of costs to expand system capacity, rather than relying on the existing population to subsidize growth-related improvements.

Each fee program chapter in this report includes a benchmark comparison to the existing community’s �inancial investment in facilities. This comparison is used to demonstrate that the fees imposed on new development are consistent with what prior generations have paid to achieve the current level of service. While this proportional analysis is not a requirement under AB-602, it enhances transparency and helps demonstrate that the fee structure equitably balances the burden of infrastructure funding across generations.

Organization of the Report
The report is organized into chapters covering the analytical framework and facility-specific nexus findings, followed by appendices containing detailed supporting documentation. • Chapter 1: Introduction and Legal Framework
• Chapter 2: Demographic and Land Use Assumptions
• Chapter 3: Law Enforcement Facilities
• Chapter 4: Fire Facilities
• Chapter 5: Bridges, Streets, & Traffic
• Chapter 6: Flood Control (Storm Drainage Facilities)
• Chapter 7: Water System Facilities
• Chapter 8: Wastewater (Sewer) System Facilities
• Chapter 9: General Facilities
• Chapter 10: Public Meeting Facilities
• Chapter 11: Library Facilities and Collections
• Chapter 12: Park Development and Valley-Wide Parks
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Appendices A–M: Supporting Documentation
These appendices provide the technical foundation for the study, including the full land use database, detailed cost estimates, capital improvement plans, legal references, per residential square foot fee schedules, and other supporting analyses required for transparency and compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602.

Each fee program chapter includes:
• A project cost allocation table
• An impact fee calculation framework
• A benchmark comparison to the existing community’s �inancial investment in infrastructure References
Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley. (2023). Impact Fee Nexus Study Template.

Berkeley: California Department of Housing and Community Development.

TischlerBise. (2006). Development Impact Fee Study. Hemet: City of Hemet.

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Demographic and Land Use Assumptions
Introduction
This chapter establishes the demographic and land use assumptions that serve as the analytical foundation for Hemet’s Development Impact Fee (DIF) Nexus Study. These assumptions quantify both existing conditions and the capacity for future growth, ensuring that infrastructure demands are measured against realistic development potential.

The analysis begins with Hemet’s parcel-level land use database, which provides a comprehensive accounting of current development and remaining capacity under the City’s General Plan. This database captures residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional land uses and establishes a consistent, citywide planning framework designed to support proportional allocation of capital improvement costs across development categories, subject to the applicability of individual facility systems as documented in this study.

Population growth assumptions are derived from the American Community Survey (ACS) and applied through the Fixed Household Structure Method, which standardizes persons per household (PPH) values across residential categories: Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, and Mobile Home Dwelling Units. This framework ensures consistency with the Mitigation Fee Act and Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602), which require jurisdictions to demonstrate transparency and proportionality in impact fee calculations.

By integrating these demographic factors with Hemet’s land use database, the study provides a clear and transparent basis for forecasting growth and evaluating potential service demand. The application of these assumptions to impact fee calculations is evaluated by facility system, and where services are not provided citywide, demand bases are established using system-speci�ic methods described in the relevant facility chapters. Each subsequent chapter of this report relies on the assumptions documented here to ensure that new development contributes its fair and legally defensible share of capital facility costs.

Land Use Classi�ications
Hemet’s land use classi�ications form the foundation for projecting future development and allocating public facility costs in this Nexus Study. These classi�ications are grounded in the City’s General Plan Land Use Element (City of Hemet, 2012) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)–certi�ied 6th-CycleHousing Element(City of Hemet, 2021), which establishes the City’s residential growth framework, allowable uses, intensities, and development capacity. The underlying land use database used in this study was compiled and created by City staff and re�lects the City’s adopted policies and designations. For consistency in analysis and fee modeling, the study uses the City’s category labels:
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• Multiple-Family Residential
• Mobile Home Dwelling Units
• Commercial Lodging Rooms
• Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses
• Industrial Uses
• Institutional Uses
Residential occupancy (persons per household (PPH)) and typical unit size assumptions used to translate planned yields into service demand are documented in the study’s technical appendices and are derived from Hemet-speci�ic sources and methods.

Residential Classi�ications
Residential development in Hemet is evaluated using the Fixed Household Structure Method, which standardizes persons per household (PPH) across three distinct residential categories:
• Single-Family Residential
• Multiple-Family Residential
• Mobile Home Dwelling Units
These categories align with Hemet’s current land use designations: Single-Family Residential corresponds to Low Density Residential /Low Medium Density Residential (LDR/LMDR); MultipleFamily corresponds to Medium/High/Very High Density Residential (MDR/HDR/VHDR); and mapped mobile home areas (parks/overlays) are classi�ied as Mobile Home Dwelling Units. This alignment ensures each structure type is recognized and forecast with its own demographic factors, consistent with Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602) transparency and proportionality standards.

Nonresidential Classi�ications
Nonresidential development is classi�ied into broad categories that re�lect differences in how land uses generate demand for public facilities. For Hemet, the General Plan Land Use Element/designation set is standardized for nexus purposes into the following categories: Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses; Industrial Uses; Institutional Uses; and Commercial Lodging Rooms.

These standardized categories align with the City’s current land use lists and are used consistently to assign fee units and allocate growth-eligible project costs:
• Commercial Lodging Rooms (Hotels and Motels)
• Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses
• Industrial Uses
• Institutional Uses
This structure ensures that nonresidential growth is measured consistently across the City while recognizing the unique characteristics of lodging uses. Although Hemet’s General Plan Land Use Element does not identify “Hotels” or “Motels” as a separate land use designation, these uses are accommodated within applicable commercial and mixed-use designations and administered through the City’s zoning districts under the City’s development code. For nexus purposes, Commercial 14

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City of Hemet 2026-27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Lodging Rooms are explicitly treated as their own category, with facilities demand tied to overnight guest activity.

Crosswalk of Classi�ications
To maintain transparency and ensure that local land use designations are clearly tied to standardized Nexus Study categories, this study includes a crosswalk table (Appendix B). The crosswalk pairs each General Plan designation with its corresponding study category, clearly identifying how residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and lodging uses are treated in the analysis. This appendix also documents land uses excluded from the fee program, such as agriculture and permanent open space, consistent with nexus requirements.

Summary of Existing and Potential Development
This study evaluates development conditions in Hemet using a Land Use Database (LUDB) that identi�ies existing development and potential future development over the study horizon. The LUDB provides a comprehensive, citywide inventory of residential and nonresidential land uses and establishes the overall scale, composition, and distribution of growth anticipated within the City.

Existing development re�lects the current built environment and population served by City infrastructure, while potential development represents remaining capacity under the General Plan and related planning assumptions. Together, these conditions provide the planning context used to assess growth trends, evaluate infrastructure needs, and support long-range capital planning.

While the LUDB establishes a consistent citywide framework for understanding development patterns, the application of LUDB inputs to impact fee calculations varies by facility system. For infrastructure systems that do not serve the entire City, demand inputs are evaluated so that only development that places demand on the City-owned system is included in the fee demand base.

System-speci�ic demand screening and adjustments are documented in the applicable facility chapters of this study.

This approach preserves a consistent understanding of citywide growth while ensuring that impact fee calculations remain proportional, equitable, and aligned with the actual service responsibilities of each public facility system.
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City of Hemet 2026-27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Table 2-1
Summary of the Land Use Database
Land Use Database Total Existing
Development Potential Development Total Land Use Inventory Land Use Acres Units/SF Acres Units/SF Acres Units/SF
Single-Family Residential 4,837 18,721 1,902.00 7,185 6,739 25,906 Multiple-Family
Residential 909 8,721 1,429.00 5,734 2,338 14,455
Mobile Home Dwelling
Units 1,300 9,387 28.12 160 1,328 9,547
Commercial Lodging
Rooms 17 532 14.50 468 31 1,000
Retail, Commercial, &
Service Uses 940 7,258,419 759.29 11,992,581 1,699 19,251,000 Industrial Uses 454 1,767,322 766.40 12,816,678 1,220 14,584,000 Institutional Uses 3,542 2,188,022 1,034.37 630,800 4,576 2,818,822 Data Integrity and Source Justi�ication:

To ensure compliance with Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602) mandates for data transparency and defensible methodologies, the following principles guide the land use and demographic analysis in this study:
• Existing and Potential Development: Land use and development data are compiled from parcel-level information maintained in Hemet’s land use database, prepared by City staff and reconciled with the City’s General Plan Land Use Element and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)–certi�ied Housing Element. This parcel-based foundation establishes an accurate, citywide inventory of existing conditions and realistic development opportunities under current entitlements and land use policies. • Capacity Forecasts: Capacity forecasts are derived from the City staff–compiled land use database, which re�lects the City’s General Plan Land Use Element and 6th-Cycle Housing Element. Unit yields apply adopted density standards and are adjusted to re�lect feasible buildout potential over the study horizon.
• Nonresidential Floor Area: Nonresidential �loor area is measured in square feet, based on the land use database. This format aligns commercial, industrial, institutional, and lodging uses with how the City entitles and tracks development.

Demographic Characteristics: Persons per household (PPH) assumptions are derived using the Fixed Household Structure Method, based on American Community Survey (ACS) �ive-year estimates (Tables B25032 and B25033). This method applies standardized PPH factors separately for SingleFamily Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, and Mobile Home Dwelling Units, ensuring proportionality and consistency with Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602). 16

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Persons per Household (PPH) Assumptions
This section establishes the methodology for determining persons per household (PPH) by housing type to project population growth from new development and to ensure proportional fee allocation consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code §§66000–66025) and Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602). PPH assumptions rely on public demographic data integrated with local land use information and are reconciled to the City of Hemet’s Housing Element to provide a transparent and defensible basis for calculations.

Methodology
PPH assumptions are derived using the Fixed Household Structure Method, which standardizes demographic factors across three categories:
• Single-Family Residential
• Multiple-Family Residential
• Mobile Home Dwelling Units
The Fixed Household Structure Method uses American Community Survey (ACS) �ive-year estimates to determine average household size by structure type, pools owner-occupied and renter-occupied households, and reconciles the combined results against Hemet’s locally adopted planning documents. This approach ensures that population-based fee calculations align with the City’s growth forecasts and the standards of AB-602.

Data Sources
The following data sources provide the foundation for Hemet’s PPH assumptions:
• United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019–2023 �ive-year estimates, Tables B25032 and B25033, providing structure-type household counts and structure-type population totals.
• City of Hemet Land Use Database, providing parcel-based unit counts to apply raw PPH values and ensure internal consistency across infrastructure chapters.

PPH Results by Housing Type
Application of the Fixed Household Structure Method to Hemet’s ACS data yields the following results:
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City of Hemet 2026-27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report • Single-Family Residential: 3.461 persons per household • Multiple-Family Residential: 2.728 persons per household • Mobile Home Dwelling Units: 1.541 persons per household These assumptions are used consistently throughout this study to project population growth attributable to new residential development and to allocate capital facility costs proportionally.

Table 2-2
Population Forecast
Residential Category PPH
Potential
Residential Units Forecast Population
Single-Family Residential 3.461 7,185 24,867
Multiple-Family Residential 2.728 5,734 15,642
Mobile Home Dwelling Units 1.541 160 247
Total 13,079 40,756
Methodology Summary
This chapter establishes the demographic and land use framework used throughout the City of Hemet Development Impact Fee Nexus Study. The following methodological steps ensure that the analysis is transparent, consistent with statutory requirements, and tailored to Hemet’s planning context:
• Land Use Database: A parcel-level database of existing and potential development compiled by City staff, re�lecting the City’s General Plan Land Use Element and the 6thCycle Housing Element. • Land Use Classi�ications: General Plan designations are consolidated into standardized categories for fee analysis:
 Residential: Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, Mobile Home Dwelling Units
 Nonresidential: Commercial Lodging Rooms; Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses; Industrial Uses; Institutional Uses
 A crosswalk appendix documents the reconciliation of General Plan categories into these study classi�ications.
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City of Hemet 2026-27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report • Demographic Assumptions: Persons per household (PPH) calculated using the Fixed Household Structure Method (ACS 2019–2023; Tables B25032 and B25033):
 Single-Family Residential: 3.461
 Multiple-Family Residential: 2.728
 Mobile Home Dwelling Units: 1.541
• Population Forecasting: Potential units in each residential category were multiplied by their respective PPH factors to generate raw population forecasts. These forecasts provide citywide planning context and are used to understand the scale and composition of growth; demand denominators for impact fee allocation are established by facility system, using systemspeci�ic methods where services are not provided citywide, as documented in the relevant facility chapters.
• Nonresidential Forecasting: Growth in commercial, industrial, and institutional uses is measured in square feet, consistent with permitting practice, fee schedules, and Nexus Study conventions. Lodging growth is tracked separately by number of rooms, re�lecting its unique demand characteristics.

By integrating local land use data with standardized demographic assumptions, this methodology ensures that new development in Hemet contributes its fair share of infrastructure costs, in full compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602.

Summary of Findings
To ensure transparency and defensibility consistent with AB-602, this section summarizes the City’s capital requirements at General Plan buildout, identi�ies the share attributable to new development, outlines the portion that does not qualify for development impact fee �inancing, and presents the recommended development impact fee schedules by land use type. Values and schedules are based on the City’s inventory, capital needs, and fee calculations compiled in this report. • Land Use Database (LUDB): The land use database for this study was compiled by City staff to re�lect existing development and realistic potential under adopted City policies. Residential inventory is expressed in dwelling units, nonresidential in building square feet, and lodging in rooms. For household size, the analysis applies the Fixed Household Structure Method consistent with the City’s Housing Element terminology. In this framework, Single-Family Residential is represented at 3.461 persons per household, Multiple-Family Residential at

2.728, and Mobile Home Dwelling Units at 1.541. Applying these factors to the potential residential program yields a forecast population increase of 40,756 persons, comprised of 24,867 from Single-Family Residential, 15,642 from Multiple-Family Residential, and 247 from Mobile Home Dwelling Units. This population forecast provides citywide planning context and is not, by itself, the fee demand base for all infrastructure systems; system19

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City of Hemet 2026-27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report speci�ic demand bases, including service-area and demand-basis adjustments for programs that do not apply citywide, are established in the relevant facility chapters. • Measurement Units: Unless expressly noted otherwise, all residential fees are assessed per residential square foot and nonresidential fees are assessed per square foot; Commercial Lodging is assessed per Room to align with demand drivers tied to overnight occupancy. • Local Counts vs. ACS: Local administrative counts establish land use quantities (units, square footage, and rooms). ACS data are used only for demographic ratios, speci�ically, persons-perhousehold by residential category, under the �ixed household structure method. Earlier placeholder ACS ratios have been superseded by Hemet-speci�ic factors to maintain consistency with adopted City documents and local conditions. • Data Integrity & Reproducibility: The study standardizes land use labels, Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, and Mobile Home Dwelling Units for residential; Commercial Lodging Rooms; Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses; Industrial Uses; and Institutional Uses for nonresidential. It documents the equation used to convert the residential program to service population (PPH × dwelling units) and applies a uniform units convention, with nonresidential measured in square feet and lodging measured per Room.

Numerical presentation follows the project’s rounding policy: whole dollars for currency; integers for counts (units, rooms, and square feet). Together, these practices make inputs and conversions transparent, repeatable, and defensible for nexus purposes.

Capital Improvement Program, Total Requirements and Funding Allocation The capital improvement program compiles a single, citywide set of facility needs over the planning window and organizes them by fee program. Table 2-3, Capital Improvement Plan Summary by Program, presents two �igures for each program: Total Project Cost (the gross capital cost of identi�ied projects, including portions funded by existing fund balances) and Net DIF-Eligible Cost (the share attributable to new development after applying fund balance credits and growth-share allocations under the applicable nexus method). The Net DIF-Eligible Cost is the amount that development impact fee receipts must fund and is the �igure carried forward to the fee calculations in each program chapter. The Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee (Chapter 13) is not a capital improvement program and is excluded from this compilation; it is addressed separately in Chapter 13. Where a program carries a legacy fund balance, it is addressed within the program’s accounting and transition treatment.

Funding allocation proceeds in three steps: (1) subtract non-development money �irst (e.g., grants, restricted revenues, existing fund balances) from each project/program to arrive at the Total Project Cost net of non-fee sources; (2) determine the growth share under the applicable nexus method (Existing Inventory, Planned Facility, or System Plan), removing any existing-bene�it portion; and (3) carry the remainder forward as the Net DIF-Eligible Cost for distribution by land use demand factors.

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City of Hemet 2026-27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Table 2-3
Capital Improvement Plan Summary by Program
Program Total Project Cost Net DIF-Eligible Cost
Law Enforcement Facilities $39,922,967 $39,058,051
Fire Facilities $46,642,311 $42,898,735
Bridges, Streets, & Traffic $111,019,859 $64,279,647
Flood Control (Storm Drainage Facilities) $125,923,220 $56,097,263 Water System Facilities $11,013,235 $4,827,950
Wastewater (Sewer) System Facilities $5,621,150 $5,443,711 General Facilities $11,500,371 $6,166,927
Public Meeting Facilities $10,410,940 $10,178,836
Library Facilities and Collections $17,779,255 $17,779,255 Park Development $60,268,226 $56,957,374
Open Space $51,342,763 $51,342,763
Valley-Wide Parks $4,976,912 $4,428,282
Total $496,421,209 $359,458,794
Recommended Development Impact Fees
Based on these costs and the tables presented at the end of each subsequent chapter, costs attributable to future development were derived on a per residential square foot basis for residential land uses and on a per square foot of building area basis for nonresidential land uses. Table 2-4, found at the end of this chapter, provides a summary of the recommended development impact fee tables for each type of infrastructure and land use category. The total recommended maximum development impact fees for each of the seven DIF Land Use Types are summarized in Table 2-4. Fees are applied consistent with the applicability of each facility system; where services are not provided citywide, recommended fees apply only to development that places demand on City-owned facilities, as documented in the relevant facility chapters. The Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee (Chapter 13) is maintained separately and is not included in the infrastructure totals shown in Table 2-4; see the note following Table 2-4 and Chapter 13 for the complete linkage fee schedule.

Table 2-4
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City of Hemet 2026-27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Recommended Development Impact Fees
DIF Land Use Type Recommended Development
Impact Fees
Single-Family Residential $8.647 per SF
Multiple-Family Residential $16.162 per SF
Mobile Home Dwelling Units $8.349 per SF
Commercial Lodging Rooms $8,409 per Room
Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses $7.141 per SF
Industrial Uses $2.541 per SF
Institutional Uses $22.335 per SF
Note: The fees above re�lect infrastructure development impact fees only. The Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee (Chapter 13) is maintained in a separate fund and is supported by an independent employment linkage nexus analysis rather than a capital improvement program. Maximum justi�ied Jobs/Housing Linkage Fees are: Single-Family Residential $10.92/SF; MultipleFamily Residential $21.54/SF; Mobile Home Dwelling Units $10.64/SF; Commercial Lodging Rooms $14,028/Room; Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses $22.16/SF; Industrial Uses $21.04/SF; Institutional Uses $112.23/SF. The Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee cannot be combined with the infrastructure fee totals above into a single citywide total because it is assessed on a different legal basis and maintained in a separate fund. See Chapter 13 for the complete nexus analysis and fee derivation.

References
City of Hemet. (2012). General Plan Land Use Element. Hemet: City of Hemet.

City of Hemet. (2021). 6th-Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029). Hemet: City of Hemet.

TischlerBise. (2006). Development Impact Fee Study. Hemet: City of Hemet.

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Chapter 3
Law Enforcement Facilities
Purpose and Scope
Purpose: The purpose of the Law Enforcement Facilities Fee is to ensure that new development funds its fair share of the capital facilities necessary to maintain the City of Hemet’s existing level of police service. Growth in residential and nonresidential land uses generates additional calls-for-service, which in turn requires additional sworn of�icers, support staff, and the facilities and equipment necessary to house and equip them. While fee revenues cannot be used for operational costs such as salaries, bene�its, or overtime, they are limited to capital costs that expand law enforcement capacity.

These costs include police station expansions, additional vehicles to maintain �leet ratios, assigned of�icer equipment, and specialized technology required to support growth-related staf�ing increases.

With the adoption of the fee, new development will fund its proportional capital share of these law enforcement facilities, ensuring that service levels are maintained as the community expands.

Scope of Improvements: The Law Enforcement Facilities Fee will fund the capital facilities required to support additional sworn of�icers and staff needed to serve new development. Eligible improvements are limited to capital assets that expand the City’s law enforcement capacity and do not include day-to-day operations or staf�ing costs. Speci�ically, the fee program will support the following categories of improvements:
• Police Station Space Expansion — construction and expansion of station facilities and support space necessary to accommodate additional of�icers and personnel. • Police Response and Staff Vehicles — additional patrol and support vehicles required to maintain �leet ratios as service demand increases.
• Sworn Of�icer Assigned Equipment — specialized equipment kits necessary to out�it new of�icers recruited to serve growth-related calls-for-service. • Specialty Equipment and Technology — communications, security, and specialized law enforcement equipment needed to ensure that new development is served at the same level of service provided to existing development.

These improvements are directly tied to growth and represent the facilities and equipment necessary to sustain the City’s existing level of law enforcement service as new development occurs.

Expenditures from the Law Enforcement Facilities Fee are restricted to these categories and may not be used for personnel salaries, ongoing operations, or like-for-like replacement of existing capacity.

Scope of Bene�iciaries: All residents and businesses within the City of Hemet bene�it from the availability of effective police protection and response. Law enforcement services safeguard public safety, property, and quality of life throughout the community. New development generates additional calls-for-service, which increases demand on the City’s police system. Without expansion of facilities and equipment, this added demand would reduce the current level of service to both new development and to the existing community.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Existing residents have already contributed to the City’s law enforcement system through prior investments in facilities, equipment, and staf�ing. The Law Enforcement Facilities Fee ensures that new development funds its proportional share of the capital improvements required to accommodate growth, so that the existing level of service is preserved while extending equivalent service to new development.

Scope of Nexus: The Law Enforcement Facilities Fee is based on the direct relationship between new development, the calls-for-service that it generates, and the capital facilities required to accommodate that demand. As new residential units and nonresidential �loor area are developed in Hemet, they generate additional calls-for-service that increase the workload on sworn of�icers and the supporting police system. Maintaining the City of Hemet’s existing level of police service requires that growth-related calls-for-service be matched with proportional increases in of�icer staf�ing, facility space, and equipment.

Calls-for-service are used as the measure of demand because they provide a transparent and quanti�iable link between land use types and the level of police service required. Existing call generation rates for different land use categories are applied to the City’s growth forecasts to project the total increase in future service demand attributable to new development. This growth-related demand is then translated into the number of additional sworn of�icers and the facilities and equipment required to maintain the City’s existing calls-for-service workload standard.

Not all calls-for-service are included in this analysis. To establish a fair and defensible relationship between land use and demand, only those calls-for-service that are attributable to the City’s feebearing land use categories are used to calculate call generation rates. Calls-for-service that are not attributable to fee-bearing land use categories are excluded to ensure that the fee is based solely on the demand created by new development and not on calls that are unrelated to growth.

By apportioning the cost of new facilities in direct proportion to growth-related calls-for-service, the Law Enforcement Facilities Fee ensures that each type of development funds only its fair share of the capital facilities needed to serve it.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Table 3-1
Existing Calls-for-Service
Land Use Units/SF Existing Callsfor-Service
Call Generation
Rate
Single-Family Residential 18,721 15,170 0.810
Multiple-Family Residential 8,721 8,120 0.931
Mobile Home Dwelling Units 9,387 5,210 0.555
Commercial Lodging Rooms 532 2,070 3.891
Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses 7,258,419 13,480 1.857 Industrial Uses 1,767,322 1,060 0.600
Institutional Uses 2,188,022 3,410 1.558
Total - 48,520 -
Note: For nonresidential categories, calls-for-service generation rates are expressed per 1,000 square feet (KSF); quantities are shown in total square feet (SF).

Existing System
Background. The City of Hemet provides municipal law enforcement through a full-service police department with origins in the early twentieth century. Over more than a century of service, the department has transitioned from a small, locally focused operation to a modern, all-hazards public safety agency, while maintaining its core mission of reliable, citywide �irst response.

Today, the department’s organization re�lects a balance of frontline operations and specialized capabilities. Core functions include patrol and traf�ic enforcement, investigations, and records and administrative support. Specialized resources such as K-9, SWAT, and task force participation provide added capacity for complex incidents. A formal volunteer program augments sworn staf�ing by handling non-enforcement tasks and community support activities so of�icers can prioritize �ield response.

Further details on current facilities, �leet, staf�ing, and workload metrics appear in the following Assets and Infrastructure and Level of Service subsections.

Assets and Infrastructure. The Hemet Police Department provides law enforcement services from an existing system of facilities, vehicles, and equipment. The Department operates from the headquarters police station and a network of facilities, three substations, the PACT building, and the Gang Task Force building, totaling approximately 53,385 square feet of building space. These facilities accommodate administrative of�ices, patrol operations, investigative units, and supporting functions and comprise the building area used to deliver service at the established level of service. 25

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report In addition to building facilities, the Department maintains a �leet of 92 vehicles that provide �irstresponse capability across the City, including 54 patrol vehicles (50 patrol and four watchcommander), 12 investigator vehicles, two command-staff vehicles, three vans, 7 K-9 units, 5 SRO vehicles, 7 CSO vehicles, one command post, and one surplus truck.

The City has also completed a detailed inventory of sworn-of�icer equipment. Each of the City’s 91 of�icers is issued a full equipment kit, including items such as body cameras, shotguns, service weapons, batons, radios, and related protective and communication gear. These assets, together with specialized equipment and technology, provide the tools necessary for of�icers to respond effectively to calls-for-service.

Taken together, the police facilities, vehicles, and of�icer equipment form the infrastructure that enables the City of Hemet to deliver police services and maintain its existing level of law enforcement protection.

Existing Financial Commitment: The value of Hemet’s current law enforcement system can be expressed in terms of the replacement cost of its facilities, vehicles, equipment, and recruitment investments. Based on the Hemet Police Department asset worksheets, the estimated replacement value of the existing system in 2025–2026 costs is as follows:
• Sworn Of�icer Assigned Equipment: $894,126
• Law Enforcement Vehicle Fleet: $9,487,000
• Specialty Equipment (Other): $5,078,725
• Law Enforcement Building Space: $22,005,831
Total Replacement Value: $37,465,682
Existing DIF Fund Balance: $864,916
This replacement value represents the equity in the current system that has been funded by existing residents and businesses through past taxes, assessments, and other local revenues. In addition, the City maintains an active Law Enforcement Facilities Fee (Fund 331) with an FY 2023–2024 ending fund balance of $864,916, as reported in the City’s AB-1600 Development Impact Fee Annual Report (see Table 1: Fund Summary, p. 8, and Table 331.b, p. 22). Accordingly, the equity contributed by the existing community is re�lected both in the physical assets listed above and in the restricted fund balance available for eligible law enforcement capital projects.

Level of Service: The City of Hemet’s existing level of service for law enforcement is measured by the workload relationship between sworn of�icers and the calls-for-service they respond to on an annual basis.

In calendar year 2024, the Hemet Police Department employed 91 sworn of�icers. These of�icers responded to approximately 69,637 total calls-for-service citywide. Of this total, 48,520 calls-forservice could be assigned to residential or nonresidential land uses and are therefore used to establish call generation rates for purposes of this fee program. This subset of calls equates to an average workload of approximately 533 calls-for-service per of�icer per year. 26

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report This calls-per-of�icer ratio establishes the City’s baseline level of service for nexus purposes. As new development generates additional calls-for-service, maintaining this standard requires the addition of sworn of�icers, along with the necessary facility space, vehicles, and equipment to support them.

The Law Enforcement Facilities Fee is structured to ensure that growth funds the capital improvements necessary to sustain this level of service, so that the City’s existing community does not experience a decline in protection as new development occurs.

Growth and Demand
Growth Inputs: Growth inputs represent the potential development capacity identi�ied in the City’s land use database. Residential potential is measured in dwelling units, and nonresidential potential is measured in square feet of �loor area. These inputs are used to allocate future calls-for-service proportionally across land uses for the nexus analysis.

Method: The nexus analysis relies on calls-for-service as the measure of demand. Calls-for-service provide a transparent and quanti�iable way to link land use types to police workload, and to project the additional demand created by new development.

In calendar year 2024, the Hemet Police Department responded to approximately 69,637 total callsfor-service citywide. For the purpose of this fee analysis, only those calls that can be assigned to speci�ic land use categories are used. This approach ensures that the fee program is based on the demand generated by development, not on calls that cannot be tied to land use.

After �iltering, 48,520 calls-for-service remain that can be directly attributed to residential units or nonresidential �loor area. Calls excluded from the analysis include those that occur in public rightsof-way, traf�ic stops, or other incidents in locations that are not attributable to fee-bearing land uses.

By isolating calls in this way, the analysis ensures that the resulting call generation rates re�lect the demand created by development.

The next step is to calculate call generation rates by dividing the number of �iltered calls by the units or �loor area of each land use category. These rates represent the ongoing demand generated by each type of development. By applying these rates to the City’s projected growth in residential units and nonresidential �loor area, the analysis estimates the incremental calls-for-service attributable to new development. This projection forms the basis for determining the additional of�icers, facilities, and equipment required to maintain the City’s established level of service as growth occurs.

The results of this calculation are presented in the following table, which shows the projected growthrelated calls-for-service by land use category.

For nonresidential categories, calls-for-service generation rates are expressed per 1,000 square feet (KSF); inventories are maintained in square feet (SF) and converted as SF ÷ 1,000 when applying the rates, while the adopted fee schedules are presented in dollars per square foot (Commercial Lodging per Room).
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Table 3-2
Growth-Related Calls-for-Service
Land Use Units/SF
GrowthRelated Callsfor-Service
Call Generation
Rate
Single-Family Residential 7,185 5,820 0.810
Multiple-Family Residential 5,734 5,338 0.931
Mobile Home Dwelling Units 160 89 0.555
Commercial Lodging Rooms 468 1,821 3.891
Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses 11,992,581 22,270 1.857 Industrial Uses 12,816,678 7,690 0.600
Institutional Uses 630,800 983 1.558
Total 44,011
Note: For nonresidential categories, calls-for-service generation rates are expressed per 1,000 square feet (KSF); quantities are shown in total square feet (SF). Adopted fee schedules are presented in dollars per square foot (Commercial Lodging per Room).

Resulting Service Demand: Application of call generation rates to the City’s projected growth in residential and nonresidential development results in approximately 44,011 additional calls-forservice each year. Growth-related calls (44,011 per year) are the additional calls expected when the land use database is built out. Added to today’s 48,520 calls-for-service, the total land-use–assignable calls would be about 92,531 per year at buildout.

This increase represents an approximately 91% growth in demand on the City’s police system at buildout. To maintain the established level of service of 533 calls per of�icer per year, the City will need to add sworn of�icers, along with the supporting facilities, vehicles, and equipment required to accommodate the growth-related workload.

Capacity Implications: The increase of 44,011 calls-for-service attributable to new development represents a substantial addition to the City’s police workload. To maintain the existing level of service of 533 calls-for-service per of�icer per year, the City will require approximately 83 additional sworn of�icers over the planning horizon.

Each additional of�icer will require supporting building space, vehicles, and equipment. Based on the City’s current inventory, the Department provides about 587 square feet per of�icer (53,385 sq ft ÷ 91 of�icers). Applying this ratio to 83 new of�icers indicates a need for roughly 48,721 square feet of additional police building space.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report To maintain vehicle deployment standards, the current �leet of 92 vehicles for 91 of�icers equates to about 1.01 vehicles per of�icer. Applying this ratio to 83 additional of�icers results in a need for approximately 84 additional vehicles. Each new of�icer will also require an assigned equipment kit, and growth will require department-wide specialty equipment scaled to staf�ing levels to ensure readiness and safety.

These capacity implications establish the foundation for the City’s law enforcement capital program.

They de�ine the staf�ing, building space, vehicle �leet, and equipment requirements needed to preserve the existing level of service as the City grows.

Allocation by Land Use: The cost of providing new law enforcement facilities must be distributed across land use categories in proportion to the demand they generate. This ensures that each type of development funds only its fair share of the improvements needed to maintain the City’s established level of service. Using call-generation rates with a calendar year 2024 baseline of 48,520 calls-forservice, growth-related calls total 44,011 per year and are allocated among land uses as follows:
• Single-Family Residential — 5,820 calls (13.22%)
• Multiple-Family Residential — 5,338 calls (12.13%)
• Mobile Home Dwelling Units — 89 calls (0.20%)
• Commercial Lodging Rooms — 1,821 calls (4.14%)
• Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses — 22,270 calls (50.60%) • Industrial Uses — 7,690 calls (17.47%)
• Institutional Uses — 983 calls (2.23%)
This distribution shows that Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses account for the largest share of future law enforcement demand, while residential and other nonresidential categories contribute smaller shares. Costs for new facilities, vehicles, and equipment will be apportioned in proportion to these call shares, ensuring that no category pays more than the demand it creates.

Capacity Sizing and Capital Program: The preceding analysis indicates that growth in Hemet will require approximately 83 additional sworn of�icers, supported by 48,721 square feet of new police building space (based on the current ratio of building area per of�icer), approximately 84 additional vehicles (from the current vehicle-to-of�icer ratio), full of�icer equipment kits, and specialty technology and communications systems. These requirements translate into speci�ic capital projects needed to expand the City’s law enforcement system in proportion to growth.

Based on the Police Department’s capital needs assessment and current inventory, the following categories of improvements are necessary to serve new development: police station expansion (building space), vehicle leet additions, sworn of�icer assigned equipment, and specialty technology/equipment. Recruitment costs are not included. The details of these improvements are presented in the following section, which lists the speci�ic Police projects included in the Law Enforcement Facilities Fee program.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Law Enforcement Projects
Project ID: LE-001
Project Title: Police Station Space Expansion
Description: This project expands police building space to accommodate the additional 83 sworn of�icers and supporting staff required to serve growth-related calls-for-service. The scope includes planning, design, permitting, and construction of additional law enforcement space within the City.

This expansion could take several forms, including a remodel of existing facilities to create more ef�icient of�icer space, construction of a substation, or expansion of the existing Police Department headquarters. The project is necessary to provide the 48,721 square feet of new police building capacity identi�ied in the growth analysis, ensuring that the City’s established level of service is maintained as development occurs.

Size/Scope: 48,721 square feet (growth-related building expansion) Location: To be determined, City of Hemet
New Development Share: 100%–$25,822,130 (funded through Law Enforcement Facilities Impact Fees)
Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $25,822,130
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: LE-002
Project Title: Police Response and Staff Vehicles
Description: This project provides additional patrol and staff vehicles required to maintain deployment ratios for the 83 new sworn of�icers added to serve growth-related calls-for-service.

Vehicles are necessary to ensure timely emergency response and effective coverage of the City as it grows. The scope includes acquisition, out�itting, and deployment of marked patrol units, unmarked support vehicles, and specialized units in proportion to the existing �leet.

Size/Scope: 84 vehicles (growth-related �leet expansion) Location: Citywide
New Development Share: 100%–$8,653,072 (funded through Law Enforcement Facilities Impact Fees)
Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $8,653,072
Timing: 2026–2036
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Project ID: LE-003
Project Title: Sworn Of�icer Assigned Equipment
Description: This project provides assigned equipment kits for each of the 83 new sworn of�icers required to serve growth-related calls-for-service. Equipment includes protective gear, body-worn cameras, communication devices, �irearms, and other standard-issue items necessary to ensure readiness and safety.

Size/Scope: 83 equipment kits (growth-related of�icer assignments) Location: Citywide
New Development Share: 100%–$815,521 (funded through Law Enforcement Facilities Impact Fees)
Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $815,521
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: LE-004
Project Title: Specialty Equipment and Technology
Description: This project provides specialized law enforcement equipment and technology needed to support the expansion of the City’s police system as growth occurs. Items may include communications systems, surveillance technology, tactical equipment, and other specialty assets necessary to maintain the established level of service.

Size/Scope: Various specialized systems and equipment
Location: Citywide
New Development Share: 100%–$4,632,244 (funded through Law Enforcement Facilities Impact Fees)
Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $4,632,244
Timing: 2026–2036
Cost Basis and Estimating Assumptions
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report requirements, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) intensity that often outpace generic in�lation indexes. For police, the baseline is construction-only (no land), since stations frequently proceed as remodels, expansions, or adaptive reuse where site control already exists; if a project requires new land, that cost can be documented separately on a case-by-case basis. The detailed cost breakdown and supporting materials are provided in Appendix G, Public Safety Building Model.

Allocation of Project Costs
The total cost of the Law Enforcement Facilities capital program is $39,922,967. An existing fund balance of $864,916 is applied to the program, reducing the net revenue requirement to $39,058,051.

To ensure fairness and proportionality, the net costs are allocated to land use categories in direct proportion to their shares of the 44,011 growth-related calls-for-service identi�ied in the growth analysis. Using calls-for-service as the allocation basis ensures each type of development funds its fair share of law enforcement facilities in accordance with the demand it creates.

Derivation of Maximum Justi�ied Fees
The maximum justi�ied fees for law enforcement facilities are derived by dividing the allocated capital program costs for each land use category by the corresponding measure of new development. For residential categories, fees are expressed on a per residential square foot basis. Average dwelling unit sizes are applied to projected new units to establish total new residential �loor area, and allocated costs are divided by this �loor area to calculate the fee in dollars per square foot, consistent with the requirements of Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602).

For nonresidential categories, calls-for-service are measured on a per 1,000 square foot basis in order to estimate demand. This convention ensures consistency when applying call generation rates to large �loor area categories. However, when fees are calculated, the allocated costs are divided by the total square footage of new �loor area, not by units of 1,000 square feet. This conversion ensures that the resulting fee schedule is stated in dollars per square foot, consistent with residential categories and AB-602 requirements.

All calculations are performed using unrounded �igures to maintain accuracy. Rounding is applied only when presenting the fee schedule for adoption. The City Council may adopt fees at or below the maximum justi�ied amounts shown.

The following table presents the allocation of project costs by land use category and the resulting maximum justi�ied fees.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Table 3-3
Allocation of Development Cost per Land Use
Land Use
GrowthRelated
Calls-forService
Percentage
of GrowthRelated
Calls-forService
Allocation of
Expansion
Costs
Development
Impact Fee
Per SF/Room
Single-Family Residential 5,820 13.22% $5,165,024 $0.312/SF Multiple-Family Residential 5,338 12.13% $4,737,267 $0.892/SF Mobile Home Dwelling Units 89 0.20% $78,984 $0.395/SF
Commercial Lodging Rooms 1,821 4.14% $1,616,067 $3,453/Room Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses 22,270 50.60% $19,763,759 $1.648/SF Industrial Uses 7,690 17.47% $6,824,576 $0.532/SF
Institutional Uses 983 2.23% $872,374 $1.383/SF
Total 44,011 100% $39,058,051 -
Existing Community Financial Commitment Comparison
The Mitigation Fee Act requires impact fee programs to account for existing funding so new development pays no more than its fair share. Hemet’s latest AB-1600 Development Impact Fee Report con�irms an existing Law Enforcement Facilities Impact Fee fund balance of $864,916. This balance is recognized in the fee calculation to avoid overcharging new development.

The existing community’s equity is embodied in facilities, vehicles, equipment, and prior investments already in service. The existing community’s �inancial commitment totals $38,330,598, comprising the $37,465,682 replacement value of physical assets (of�icer-assigned equipment, the vehicle �leet, specialty equipment, and building space) plus the $864,916 restricted fund balance—establishing the full baseline investment funded by existing residents and businesses and the standard against which new development’s contribution is benchmarked.

Importantly, this existing community �inancial commitment has been allocated to land use categories using the same methodology applied to the development impact fee calculation itself. By applying consistent measures of demand and cost allocation, the analysis allows for a direct, apples-to-apples comparison between the contribution already made by the existing community and the investment required from new development to maintain the established level of service.

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report The following table presents the allocation of the existing system replacement value by land use category and the resulting existing �inancial commitment per square foot/Room.

Table 3-4
Allocation of Existing Cost per Land Use
Land Use
Existing
Calls-forService
Percentage of
Existing
Calls-forService
Allocation of
Existing Costs
Existing
Financial
Commitment
Per SF/Room
Single-Family Residential 15,170 31.27% $11,984,237 $0.269/SF Multiple-Family Residential 8,120 16.74% $6,414,766 $0.762/SF Mobile Home Dwelling Units 5,210 10.74% $4,115,878 $0.362/SF Commercial Lodging Rooms 2,070 4.27% $1,635,291 $3,097/Room Retail, Commercial, & Service
Uses 13,480 27.78% $10,649,144 $1.467/SF
Industrial Uses 1,060 2.18% $837,396 $0.474/SF
Institutional Uses 3,410 7.03% $2,693,886 $1.231/SF
Total 48,520 100% $38,330,598 -
Fee Schedule and Summary
The following table presents the maximum justi�ied Law Enforcement Facilities Fees for the City of Hemet. These fees are derived from the proportional allocation of the $39,058,051 law enforcement capital program net revenue requirement to land use categories based on their share of growthrelated calls-for-service. The schedule below presents the maximum justi�ied fees; Commercial Lodging is presented per Room.

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Table 3-5
Summary of Proposed Development Impact Fees
Land Use Per SF/Room
Single-Family Residential $0.312/SF
Multiple-Family Residential $0.892/SF
Mobile Home Dwelling Units $0.395/SF
Commercial Lodging Rooms $3,453/Room
Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses $1.648/SF
Industrial Uses $0.532/SF
Institutional Uses $1.383/SF
Current Law Enforcement Facilities Development Impact Fees The City of Hemet levies the Law Enforcement Facilities development impact fee to �inance capacityincreasing police facilities, vehicles, equipment, and related capital improvements needed to maintain the City’s established level of law enforcement service as development occurs.

The City initiated its Law Enforcement Facilities development impact fee program through adoption of prior fee ordinances, and the fee is currently collected and administered through a dedicated Law Enforcement Facilities DIF fund (Fund 331).

According to the City’s FY 2023–24 Development Impact Fee Annual Report, the Law Enforcement Facilities DIF fund (Fund 331) held a balance of $864,916 as of June 30, 2024. This amount re�lects a beginning balance of $639,570, plus $196,452 in fee revenues, $21,290 in interest earnings, and a $7,604 fair market value adjustment to the City’s investment portfolio during the �iscal year. No project expenditures, transfers, loans, or refunds were reported for the Law Enforcement Facilities DIF during FY 2023–24.

The current adopted Law Enforcement Facilities development impact fees (FY 2023–24) are $471 per Single-Family dwelling unit, $404 per Multi-Family dwelling unit, $357 per Townhome/Duplex dwelling unit, $298 per Mobile Home/Senior dwelling unit, $0.223 per square foot for Commercial/Of�ice uses, and $0.013 per square foot for Industrial uses. These legacy rates remain in effect pending adoption of the updated fee program presented in this chapter.

Five Findings
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report In accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act, the following �indings support the imposition of the Law Enforcement Facilities Impact Fee:

1. Purpose of the Fee
The purpose of the fee is to fund the expansion of police facilities, vehicles, and equipment necessary to maintain the City’s established level of service as new development generates additional calls-for-service.

2. Use of the Fee
Fee revenues will be used to �inance the construction and expansion of police station space, acquisition of additional police vehicles, purchase of of�icer equipment, and related facility improvements identi�ied in this study.

3. Relationship Between the Fee’s Use and the Type of Development New development generates additional calls-for-service, which increase the demand for police response, facilities, and equipment. Fee revenues will be used to expand capacity so that law enforcement services remain at the established standard.

4. Relationship Between the Need for Facilities and the Type of Development The need for expanded police facilities arises directly from the calls-for-service generated by new residential and nonresidential land uses. By allocating costs in proportion to calls generated, the fee ensures that each land use contributes in accordance with the demand it creates.

5. Relationship Between the Amount of the Fee and the Cost Attributable to Development
The amount of the fee is calculated by dividing each land use’s allocated share of the $39,058,051 law enforcement facilities capital program by its measure of new development, resulting in a per square foot fee. This ensures that no land use is charged more than its proportional share of the cost of facilities needed to serve growth.

Implementation and Compliance Notes
Adoption and Program Structure: The City will adopt the Law Enforcement Facilities development impact fee (DIF) by Council action after adopting the supporting nexus study. The City will be responsible for imposing, collecting, and administering the fee. Revenues are restricted to eligible law enforcement facilities and improvements identi�ied in this study, including police station expansion, substations, remodel projects, or other building-capacity projects, as well as associated growthrelated vehicles and of�icer equipment.

Fund Accounting and Reporting: A separate Law Enforcement Facilities DIF fund/account has been established and will be maintained. All fee revenues (and interest) will continue to be deposited into this account and expended only for the purposes identi�ied in this study. The City will publish the 36

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report annual AB-1600 report (Government Code §§66000–66025) and make the �ive-year �indings for any unexpended balance (Government Code §66001(d)). Any existing fund balance will be carried forward within this account and restricted to eligible, growth-related capital uses identi�ied herein.

If the City cannot make the required �ive-year �indings, any remaining balances must be refunded as provided by law.

Administration and Schedule Management: Fees are due at the time of building permit issuance.

The fee schedule shall be indexed annually to an appropriate construction-cost index such as the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Construction Cost Index. The City will maintain a public, up-to-date fee schedule and post the nexus study and schedule on its website for transparency.

Use of Funds (Eligibility): Expenditures are limited to the growth-related share of projects that add law enforcement capacity. Eligible uses include planning, land acquisition (if needed), design, permitting, construction, remodel, and expansion of facilities; acquisition and deployment of patrol and staff vehicles; and of�icer equipment and specialty technology directly tied to growth.

Expenditures for like-for-like replacements that do not add capacity, staf�ing, operations, or general police service costs are not eligible.

Program Applicability: Fees apply to net new development (additions minus removals) as de�ined in this study. The City may program Law Enforcement Facilities DIF revenues anywhere in the city where a listed project maintains the established level of service for the community.

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Fire Facilities
Purpose and Scope
Purpose: The Fire Facilities Impact Fee ensures that new development in Hemet pays its fair, proportionate share of the capital costs required to maintain the City’s established level of �ire protection and emergency medical service. The fee is capital-only and may fund �ire stations, growthrelated apparatus and vehicles, and associated equipment and �it-out necessary to serve additional calls-for-service; it does not fund staf�ing, operations, or routine maintenance. The program is structured to comply with the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602, documenting a reasonable relationship between development, service demand, and facility needs.

The nexus is grounded in calls-for-service and level-of-service metrics: as residential and nonresidential development occurs, it generates additional calls that require corresponding station capacity, �leet, and equipment to preserve the existing level of service. Growth quantities and land use categories follow the study’s demographic and land use framework to ensure proportional allocation of costs by development type.

The fee applies citywide to net new development (additions minus demolitions) across the following land use categories: Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, Mobile Home Dwelling Units, Commercial Lodging Rooms, Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses, Industrial Uses, and Institutional Uses.

Scope of Improvements: The Fire Facilities impact fee funds capital improvements that add new station capacity or expand existing station capacity so the City can maintain its established level of service as development occurs. Eligible costs include planning, environmental review, land acquisition, design, permitting, construction, and the site and building work necessary to deliver fully functional stations. Consistent with Hemet’s service model, eligible capital costs also include growthrelated apparatus and vehicles, along with associated equipment and �it-out needed to place new or expanded station capacity into service.

Where an existing station is renovated, reconstructed, or relocated, only the capacity-increasing share attributable to growth is eligible for fee funding, consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602.

Like-for-like replacements that do not add capacity, as well as staf�ing, operations, and routine maintenance, are not eligible uses of this fee.

The capital program will be sized to maintain the City’s established level of service at buildout, with project costs allocated in proportion to growth-related calls-for-service.

Scope of Bene�iciaries: The Fire Facilities impact fee bene�its people and property citywide by maintaining Hemet’s established level of �ire and emergency medical service as growth occurs. While reliable emergency response bene�its everyone, the fee is charged to new development because those projects create the incremental demand, measured as added calls-for-service, that requires additional station capacity and related capital.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Under Hemet’s service model, the Hemet Fire Department provides staf�ing, �leet, and operations, while the capital program �inances facilities and other growth-related capital needed to preserve the existing level of service. Accordingly, the direct bene�iciaries are developments that add demand on station capacity and growth-related apparatus and equipment; the fee is restricted to eligible capital costs and does not fund staf�ing, operations, or routine maintenance.

The fee applies to net new development across the study’s residential and nonresidential land use categories. Cost responsibility is apportioned using adopted call-generation factors—per unit for residential and per square foot for nonresidential—with demolitions or reductions recognized where applicable. The mobile home category is maintained as a distinct residential class to re�lect its observed service demand.

Scope of the Nexus: The Fire Facilities impact fee is based on a direct relationship between new development, the additional calls-for-service it generates, and the facility capacity, together with eligible growth-serving capital, required to maintain the City’s established level of service.

Table 4-1, Existing Calls-for-Service and Call-Generation Rates, lists the verified baseline calls by land use and the corresponding call-generation rates used in this chapter. The baseline reflects calendar year 2024 activity specific to incidents within the City of Hemet.

To establish those rates, the City allocates verified 2024 calls across existing land1 uses and unitizes demand. Residential call-generation rates are developed per dwelling unit. For nonresidential uses, rates are developed on a per–1,000–square-foot basis for analytical consistency; however, the published table values present call-generation rates and calls-for-service per square foot (the 1,000– square–foot conversion is already carried through in the calculations). For transparency, values shown in the tables are rounded for display, while underlying calculations use unrounded figures so totals reconcile precisely.

The same call-generation rates from Table 4-1 are then applied to the City’s growth inputs, including additions and removals where applicable, to estimate anticipated calls-for-service by land use. The resulting increase in calls defines the facility capacity and other eligible growth-related capital that must be provided through the Fire Facilities program to preserve the existing level of service.

Program costs are limited to the growth-related share of eligible capital necessary to maintain the level of service and are allocated to development in proportion to each category’s share of anticipated calls. This approach ensures that growth pays only its fair, proportionate share, does not remedy existing deficiencies, and does not raise the level of service for the existing community, consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602. The verified 2024 baseline used for land use allocation is 11,139 calls-for-service—the subset of the Department’s total incident volume that can be attributed to identifiable, fee-paying land use categories: Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, Mobile Home Dwelling Units, Commercial Lodging Rooms, Retail/Commercial/Service 1 Mobile home incidents are not separately identified in Hemet’s 2024 incident extract. A mobile home call-generation factor was derived from multi-city observations used by RCS. For this chapter, 2,187 calls are assigned to Mobile Home Dwelling Units. To keep the 2024 citywide total unchanged, an equal number of calls are proportionally reclassified from the residential categories—75 percent from Single-Family Residential and 25 percent from Multiple-Family Residential.

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Uses, Industrial Uses, and Institutional Uses. The Department’s total 2024 incident count of 19,957 includes calls at intersections, within the public right-of-way, on vacant parcels, and at certain publicly owned facilities. Because those incidents are not assignable to a defined, fee-paying land use category, they are excluded from the proportional allocation model. Publicly owned facilities, in particular, are not part of the growth allocation framework, and assigning those calls to private development would distort proportionality. The 11,139 figure carries forward to the call-generation rates in Table 4-1 and to all allocation calculations in this chapter.

Table 4-1
2024 Existing Calls-for-Service
Land Use Units/SF Existing Callsfor-Service
Call Generation
Rate
Single-Family Residential 18,721.00 6,444 0.344
Multiple-Family Residential 8,721.00 912 0.105
Mobile Home Dwelling Units 9,387.00 2,187 0.233
Commercial Lodging Rooms 532.00 292 0.549
Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses 7,258,419 1,273 0.175 Industrial Uses 1,767,322 9 0.005
Institutional Uses 2,188,022 22 0.010
Total - 11,139.00 -
Note: For nonresidential categories, call-generation rates are expressed per 1,000 SF (KSF); quantities are shown as total SF.

Existing System
Background: The Hemet Fire Department originated in the early 1900s as a volunteer organization and, over subsequent decades, evolved into a fully staffed, all-hazards agency. Hallmarks in that evolution included the department’s first motorized apparatus in the 1910s and the transition to a fully paid professional department in the mid-1970s. The service model has continued to modernize—expanding EMS capabilities and training—while maintaining the core objective of reliable, citywide first response at the City’s established level of service.

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report spaces needed for administration, training, and system readiness. Additional detail on facilities, fleet, and equipment appears in the following Assets and Infrastructure subsection.

Assets and Infrastructure: The City maintains a comprehensive, department-wide inventory covering facilities, frontline and support fleet, specialized equipment, and assigned uniform and gear.

This inventory establishes the baseline capital plant used to deliver fire and emergency medical service and provides the quantity and cost framework that supports this chapter’s level-of-service analysis.

Hemet operates five fire stations, one training center, and one administrative building. The five stations together total approximately 30,713 square feet, the training center totals about 1,465 square feet, and the administrative building totals about 9,641 square feet, for a combined fire facilities footprint of roughly 41,819 square feet. These buildings constitute the fixed capital that supports a 24-hour response.

The response fleet is itemized by unit type and count. The current inventory includes Type I fire engines (7 units), a Type III engine (1), tractor-drawn aerial (2), squads (2), a Type VI rapid response vehicle (1), a HazMat unit (1), Battalion Chief response vehicles (2), fire prevention vehicles (3), an EMS coordinator vehicle (1), the Fire Chief vehicle (1), a Deputy Chief vehicle (1), a stake bed (1), and support pickups and utility vehicles (6). Each entry tracks quantity and replacement planning assumptions to support capital forecasting and deployment readiness.

Specialized equipment and systems are documented at the category level sufficient to demonstrate operational readiness and to inform capital planning. Tracked items include breathing support and SCBA maintenance equipment, large-incident and MCI equipment, HazMat equipment, extrication and ventilation tools, rehabilitation equipment, communications equipment, and other specialty assets necessary for training and incident operations. Quantities and replacement values are recorded to maintain a transparent, reproducible basis for planning.

Assigned uniform and gear entries capture the standard-issue items necessary to outfit personnel, including turnout ensembles and required uniform components. These entries provide the perperson unit costs needed to link any growth-related staffing implications to corresponding gear requirements in the capital plan.

For facilities, fleet, equipment, and assigned gear, the inventory records both quantities and current planning replacement values. These values are used for disclosure, proportionality checks, and, where applicable, allocation consistent with the level-of-service methodology in this study.

Operational expenses and routine maintenance are not part of this inventory and are excluded from impact fee eligibility.

Existing Financial Commitment: The community’s existing financial commitment to fire protection is represented by the current replacement value of Hemet’s fire protection capital plant, together with the existing restricted fund balance. The total existing financial commitment is $95,916,860, comprising the following components: fire stations, $66,910,400; vehicles, $21,217,264; specialty equipment, $3,050,600; uniforms and assigned gear, $995,020; and the restricted Fire program fund balance, $3,743,576. The physical asset replacement value totals $92,173,284; the fund balance of 41

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report $3,743,576 is recognized in the fee calculation to avoid double-charging new development for capacity that is already being financed through prior collections.

For benchmarking and allocation purposes in this chapter, the existing system value is recognized as the community’s equity in fire protection and is distributed across land uses in proportion to verified baseline calls-for-service for the study year. This disclosure demonstrates proportionality: new development is charged only for the growth-related share of additional capacity identified in this chapter and does not pay for the community’s existing equity. The existing fund balance is recognized in the fee calculation to avoid double-charging. Operational expenses and routine maintenance are excluded from this measure and from impact fee eligibility.

Level of Service: For calendar year 2024, the verified baseline used in this chapter is 11,139 callsfor-service attributable to the study’s fee-bearing land use categories within the City of Hemet; see the Scope of the Nexus section above for the reconciliation with the Department’s total 2024 incident volume of 19,957. Based on this baseline, five city-owned fire stations served 11,139 calls-for-service in 2024, an average workload of about 2,228 calls per station.

Table 4-1, Existing Calls-for-Service and Call-Generation Rates, lists the reconciled calls by land use and the resulting call-generation rates. Residential rates are developed per dwelling unit. For nonresidential uses, rates are developed analytically on a per–1,000–square-foot basis but are presented in the tables per square foot; rounding is applied only for display, and underlying calculations use unrounded values so totals reconcile.

This level-of-service baseline is used to size growth-related capacity needs in subsequent sections.

The analysis applies the same call-generation rates to net growth inputs (including additions and removals where applicable) to estimate anticipated calls-for-service by land use at buildout. The resulting increase in calls defines the facility capacity and other eligible growth-serving capital required to maintain the existing level of service as development occurs.

Growth and Demand
Growth Inputs: Growth inputs re�lect the quantity of new development expected over the planning horizon by land use. Residential growth is measured in dwelling units; nonresidential growth is measured in building square feet; and commercial lodging is measured in rooms. Call-generation rates from Table 4-1 are applied to these quantities to estimate anticipated calls-for-service by land use, and those calls are then used to distribute the growth-related share of identi�ied �ire projects proportionally across development categories so each pays only its fair, defensible share. For nonresidential uses, rates are developed analytically on a per–1,000–square-foot basis but are presented in the tables per square foot; the unit conversion is already carried through in the displayed values. Values shown in the tables are rounded for display, while underlying calculations use unrounded �igures so totals reconcile. The treatment of the mobile home category is documented in the Scope of the Nexus section.

Table 4-2 summarizes the growth quantities, call-generation rates, and resulting growth-related calls-for-service by land use. Percentage shares appear in Table 4-3 and, together, these tables form 42

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report the basis for allocating project costs by land use and for presenting the fee schedule per square foot (Commercial Lodging per Room) consistent with AB-602.

Method: This analysis converts veri�ied 2024 Hemet incidents into call-generation rates and applies those rates to the growth quantities to estimate anticipated calls by land use. Only incidents attributable to the fee land use categories are used to establish rates. Residential rates are developed per dwelling unit; for nonresidential uses, rates are developed analytically on a per–1,000–squarefoot basis but are presented in the tables per square foot. Values shown in the tables are rounded for display, while underlying calculations use unrounded �igures so totals reconcile precisely.

Applying the rates from Table 4-1 to the City’s growth inputs produces the anticipated calls-forservice by land use summarized in Table 4-2. In Hemet, these growth-related calls are used to distribute the growth-related share of identi�ied �ire projects proportionally across development categories. The resulting fee schedule is presented in dollars per square foot for development and dollars per room for commercial lodging, consistent with AB-602.

Table 4-2
Growth-Related Calls-for-Service
Land Use Units/SF
GrowthRelated Callsfor-Service
Call Generation
Rate
Single-Family Residential 7,185.00 2,472 0.344
Multiple-Family Residential 5,734.00 602 0.105
Mobile Home Dwelling Units 160.00 37 0.233
Commercial Lodging Rooms 468.00 257 0.549
Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses 11,992,581 2,099 0.175 Industrial Uses 12,816,678 64 0.005
Institutional Uses 630,800 6 0.010
Total - 5,537 -
Note: For nonresidential categories, call-generation rates are expressed per 1,000 SF (KSF); quantities are shown as total SF.

Resulting Service Demand: Applying the adopted call-generation rates to the growth inputs yields a total of 5,537 growth-related calls-for-service. By category, the shares are: Single-Family Residential

44.65% (2,472 calls), Multiple-Family Residential 10.87% (602), Mobile Home Dwelling Units 0.67% (37), Commercial Lodging Rooms 4.64% (257), Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses 37.91% (2,099), 43

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Industrial Uses 1.16% (64), and Institutional Uses 0.11% (6). These totals align with the study inputs and carry forward to the allocation of costs.

Capacity Implications: Hemet’s veri�ied baseline is 11,139 calls-for-service in 2024. Applying the adopted call-generation rates to the growth inputs yields 5,537 additional calls, for a buildout total of 16,676.

Growth-related demand is led by Single-Family Residential and Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses, with additional contributions from Multiple-Family Residential and smaller shares from other land uses. This pattern re�lects the City’s expected mix of added dwelling units and new commercial �loor area.

To accommodate this increased service demand and preserve the established level of service, the Fire Department has identi�ied capital projects that add station capacity in growth corridors: relocate and expand Station 3 to a modern two-bay facility of approximately 7,367 square feet; construct Station 6 (two bays) in the southeast; construct Station 7 (three bays) to serve the west side; and construct Station 8 (two bays) in the southwest. Detailed scopes and costs for these projects are presented later in this chapter.

For fee purposes, the distribution of growth-related calls by land use shown in Table 4-2 is used to apportion the growth share of the identi�ied project costs across development categories in the allocation table that follows.

Allocation by Land Use: Growth-related costs are allocated to land uses in direct proportion to each category’s share of the 5,537 growth-related calls-for-service. The resulting distribution, derived from the call shares in Table 4-2, is: Single-Family Residential 44.65%, Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses 37.91%, Multiple-Family Residential 10.87%, Commercial Lodging Rooms 4.64%, Industrial Uses 1.16%, Mobile Home Dwelling Units 0.67%, and Institutional Uses 0.11%. For exact call counts, see Table 4-2. These percentages determine each land use’s proportional responsibility for the growth-related share of identi�ied �ire project costs, with the allocation summarized in Table 4-3.

Capacity Sizing, Capital Program: To accommodate the increase in service demand and maintain the established level of service, the Fire Department has identi�ied a capital program that includes relocating and expanding Station 3 to a modern two-bay facility of approximately 7,367 square feet; constructing Station 6 (two bays) in the southeast; constructing Station 7 (three bays) on the west side; and constructing Station 8 (two bays) in the southwest. The program also provides growthrelated �leet and equipment: Type I engines for Stations 6, 7, and 8; a squad and a water tender at Station 7; and initial PPE and specialty equipment for added personnel. After applying the existing fund balance, the development-related program cost totals $42,898,735. Project costs are allocated across land uses in direct proportion to each category’s share of the 5,537 growth-related calls-forservice shown in Table 4-2; the resulting allocation is summarized in Table 4-3.

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Project ID: FD-001
Project Title: New Fire Station No. 3
Description: This project relocates and replaces Station 3 with a modern two-bay facility to maintain the established level of service as new development increases calls-for-service. The existing 5,274 SF station will be replaced with a 7,367 SF station located to the north and east to align coverage with growth areas. The development-related cost is based on the delta between the replacement facility and the existing station, re�lecting only the capacity-increasing share attributable to growth. The scope includes planning, environmental review, site acquisition (if needed), design, permitting, and construction of a fully functional station with required site and building improvements.

Size/Scope: 7,367 SF Station (2 bays)
Location: To be determined
New Development Share: 100%–$3,375,869 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $3,375,869
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: FD-002
Project Title: New Fire Station No. 6 (Southeast)
Description: This project provides a City-owned �ire station to add capacity necessary to maintain the established level of service as new development increases calls-for-service. The scope includes planning, environmental review, site acquisition (if needed), design, permitting, and construction of a fully functional station with required site and building improvements.

Size/Scope: 7,367 SF Station (2 bays)
Location: Approximately State St. & Dominigoni Pkwy.

New Development Share: 100%–$11,814,269 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $11,814,269
Timing: 2026–2036
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Project ID: FD-003
Project Title: Type I Fire Engine for Station No. 6
Description: This project acquires a frontline Type I engine to equip the new Station 6, ensuring the station can be placed into service as development proceeds.

Size/Scope: One Type I engine (frontline)
Location: Station 6 service area
New Development Share: 100%–$950,000 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0
Total Cost: $950,000
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: FD-004
Project Title: New Fire Station No. 7 (West)
Description: This project provides a City-owned �ire station to add capacity necessary to maintain the established level of service as new development increases calls-for-service. The scope includes planning, environmental review, site acquisition (if needed), design, permitting, and construction of a fully functional station with required site and building improvements.

Size/Scope: 9,757 SF Station (3 bays)
Location: Approximately Devonshire Ave. & Warren Rd.

New Development Share: 100%–$15,647,050 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $15,647,050
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: FD-005
Project Title: Type I Fire Engine for Station No. 7
Description: This project acquires a frontline Type I engine to equip the new Station 7.

Size/Scope: One Type I engine (frontline)
Location: Station 7 service area
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report New Development Share: 100%–$950,000 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $950,000
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: FD-006
Project Title: Water Tender for Station No. 7
Description: This project acquires a water tender to support operations in areas with longer hydrant spacing and to augment �ire �low for multi-company incidents.

Size/Scope: One water tender
Location: Station 7 service area, City of Hemet
New Development Share: 100%–$500,000 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $500,000
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: FD-007
Project Title: Squad Vehicle for Station No. 7
Description: This project acquires a squad to provide �lexible response capability for EMS and support calls, paired with Station 7 staf�ing.

Size/Scope: One squad vehicle
Location: Station 7 service area
New Development Share: 100%–$270,000 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $270,000
Timing: 2026–2036
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Project ID: FD-008
Project Title: New Fire Station No. 8 (Southwest)
Description: This project provides a City-owned �ire station to add capacity necessary to maintain the established level of service as new development increases calls-for-service. The scope includes planning, environmental review, site acquisition (if needed), design, permitting, and construction of a fully functional station with required site and building improvements.

Size/Scope: 7,367 SF Station (2 bays)
Location: Approximately Simpson Rd. & Warren Rd.

New Development Share: 100%–$11,814,269 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $11,814,269
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: FD-009
Project Title: Type I Fire Engine for Station No. 8
Description: This project acquires a frontline Type I engine to equip the new Station 8.

Size/Scope: One Type I engine (frontline)
Location: Station 8 service area
New Development Share: 100%–$950,000 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $950,000
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: FD-011
Project Title: Uniform PPE for Added Personnel
Description: This project provides initial issue PPE and required uniforms for personnel added to new stations and companies.

Size/Scope: Initial issue sets for added positions
Location: City of Hemet
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Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: FD-012
Project Title: Specialty Equipment for Added Personnel
Description: This project provides the specialized incident, training, and support equipment needed to place new companies into service (e.g., extrication, ventilation, HazMat support, rehab, and related inventory).

Size/Scope: Equipment cache for added positions
Location: City of Hemet
New Development Share: 100%–$105,006 (funded through Fire Facilities Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 0%–$0 (non-growth cost, funded from other sources) Total Cost: $105,006
Timing: 2026–2036
Cost Basis and Estimating Assumptions
Station construction costs are based on a planning-level estimate of $1,600 per square foot provided by the Hemet Fire Department, re�lecting the Department’s current assessment of all-in construction costs for a standard �ire station facility in the City of Hemet. This per-square-foot rate is inclusive of structure, interior build-out, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, life-safety systems, site improvements, soft costs, and contingencies appropriate to this level of planning. The estimate is consistent with comparable California public safety facility construction costs as of the study year and supersedes the earlier prototype model previously used as the basis for planning estimates. As a benchmark for reasonableness, a contemporaneous CAL FIRE station replacement project in California—the Higgins Corner Fire Station (Colusa County), based on July 2024 engineer estimates submitted with the FY 2025–26 Capital Outlay Budget Change Proposal (California Department of Finance, January 2025; available at bcp.dof.ca.gov)—carried an all-in project cost of approximately $11,129,000 excluding land acquisition. Accounting for the greater complexity of that multi-building CAL FIRE facility and the higher prevailing labor costs in Southern California, $1,600 per square foot for a standard two-bay municipal station in Hemet is a conservative and well-supported planninglevel estimate.

The $1,600 per square foot rate is applied to the station’s building square footage to determine the total planning-level project cost. Because the rate is all-in, no separate line items are added for site work, soft costs, or contingencies; those elements are embedded in the per-square-foot �igure. Station costs are stated in study-year dollars consistent with the Fire Department’s estimate. 49

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report For relocation or reconstruction, only the capacity-increasing share is included in the program; where a replacement enlarges or modernizes an existing station, the development-related cost is based on the delta between the replacement facility and the existing station. Growth-related �leet, specialty equipment, and initial issue personal protective equipment (PPE) paired with new companies are estimated using recent procurements and market benchmarks, inclusive of out�itting and taxes as appropriate.

The Fire Department’s planning-level cost basis and supporting documentation are provided in Appendix G, Public Safety Building Model.

Allocation of Project Costs
The Fire Facilities capital program totals $42,898,735 after applying the existing Fire fund balance.

Project costs are assigned to development categories in direct proportion to their shares of growthrelated calls-for-service. To establish those shares, the adopted call-generation rates from Table 4-1 are applied to the City’s net growth inputs (additions minus removals) to produce the growth-related calls shown in Table 4-2. Each category’s allocation is then calculated as its growth calls divided by the citywide total of 5,537, multiplied by the program total; in formula form: allocation = (category growth calls ÷ 5,537) × $42,898,735. Calculations use unrounded values so totals reconcile exactly; amounts may be rounded for display in the table. This method assigns costs to Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, Mobile Home Dwelling Units, and the nonresidential categories strictly according to their growth-related demand on Fire Facilities, consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602.

Derivation of Maximum Justi�ied Fees
The Fire Facilities capital program totals $42,898,735 after applying the existing Fire fund balance.

To derive fee rates, the program cost assigned to each development category (from Table 4-3, Allocation of Fire Facilities Program Costs) is converted to a charge per development unit of measure consistent with AB-602. For residential, fees are presented per residential square foot: the category allocation is divided by the total new residential �loor area for that category, calculated as units × assumed average unit size (Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, and Mobile Home Dwelling Units are each converted this way). For nonresidential, fees are presented per square foot; Commercial Lodging is presented per Room.

The allocation basis is the distribution of growth-related calls-for-service shown in Table 4-2, which totals 5,537 calls for Hemet. Computations use unrounded values so totals reconcile exactly; if the City elects to round published fee rates at adoption, rounding will be applied uniformly and documented. This method links each category’s fee directly to its growth-related calls-for-service share while preserving AB-602’s presentation requirements and ensuring charges re�lect net new development. The resulting maximum justi�ied Fire Facilities fees are presented in Table 4-5. 50

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Table 4-3
Allocation of Development Cost per Land Use
Land Use
GrowthRelated
Calls-forService
Percentage
of GrowthRelated
Calls-forService
Allocation of
Expansion
Costs
Development
Impact Fee
Per SF/Room
Single-Family Residential 2,472 44.65% $19,040,577 $1.157/SF Multiple-Family Residential 602 10.87% $4,636,904 $0.878/SF Mobile Home Dwelling Units 37 0.67% $284,992 $1.433/SF
Commercial Lodging Rooms 257 4.64% $1,979,542 $4,255/Room Retail, Commercial, & Service
Uses 2,099 37.91% $16,167,545 $1.356/SF
Industrial Uses 64 1.16% $492,960 $0.039/SF
Institutional Uses 6 0.11% $46,215 $0.074/SF
Total 5,537 100% $42,898,735 -
Existing Community Financial Commitment Comparison
This section discloses the community’s existing investment in Fire Facilities and benchmarks it against current development. The City’s capital “equity” is the current replacement value of Hemet’s �ire protection capital plant, together with the existing restricted program fund balance. For 2025, the replacement value of the �ire protection system totals $95,916,860 (stations, vehicles, specialty equipment, and uniforms/assigned gear). That value is allocated across land uses in proportion to veri�ied calendar year 2024 calls-for-service attributable to the study’s fee land use categories within the City of Hemet (11,139 calls, reconciled as described earlier). The allocation expresses, for each land use category, the share of the system that is currently supporting today’s level of service. The existing restricted Fire program fund balance of $3,743,576 is recognized in the fee calculation to avoid double-charging.

Table 4-4, Existing Community Financial Commitment Comparison, reports the allocation amounts by land use and provides a “current �inancial commitment” equivalent for context—per unit for Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, and Mobile Home Dwelling Units; per room for Commercial Lodging Rooms; and per square foot for Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses, Industrial Uses, and Institutional Uses. These equivalents are benchmarking disclosures only; they are not fee rates and do not alter the capital program. Values are rounded for display, while underlying calculations use unrounded totals so that the allocations reconcile precisely to the $95,916,860 total 51

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report existing �inancial commitment (physical asset replacement value of $92,173,284 plus the $3,743,576 restricted fund balance). Operational expenses and routine maintenance are excluded.

Table 4-4
Allocation of Existing Cost per Land Use
Land Use
Existing
Calls-forService
Percentage
of Existing
Calls-forService
Allocation of
Existing
Costs
Existing
Financial
Commitment
Per SF/Room
Single-Family Residential 6,444 57.85% $55,488,666 $1.286/SF Multiple-Family Residential 912 8.19% $7,853,144 $0.972/SF Mobile Home Dwelling Units 2,187 19.63% $18,832,047 $1.605/SF Commercial Lodging Rooms 292 2.62% $2,514,384 $4,726/Room Retail, Commercial, & Service
Uses 1,273 11.43% $10,961,681 $1.510/SF
Industrial Uses 9 0.08% $77,498 $0.044/SF
Institutional Uses 22 0.20% $189,440 $0.087/SF
Total 11,139.00 100% $95,916,860 -
Fee Schedule and Summary
This section presents the maximum justi�ied Fire Facilities fees by converting each development category’s allocated share of the $42,898,735 capital program (from Table 4-3) into fee rates. Using the growth-related calls-for-service basis in Table 4-2, this section presents the maximum justi�ied fee rates as shown in Table 4-5; published amounts are rounded to the nearest $0.001 (underlying calculations use unrounded values, so totals reconcile precisely). The City may adopt fees up to, but not exceeding, these maximum justi�ied amounts. The fee calculation includes the growth-related share of eligible stations, apparatus, uniforms, and specialty equipment identi�ied in the capital program.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Table 4-5
Summary of Proposed Development Impact Fees
Land Use Per SF/Room
Single-Family Residential $1.157/SF
Multiple-Family Residential $0.878/SF
Mobile Home Dwelling Units $1.433/SF
Commercial Lodging Rooms $4,255/Room
Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses $1.356/SF
Industrial Uses $0.039/SF
Institutional Uses $0.074/SF
The fees above represent the maximum justi�ied amounts. The City Council retains discretion to adopt fees at or below these levels as a matter of policy.

Current Fire Facilities Development Impact Fees
The City of Hemet currently levies a Fire Facilities development impact fee under Fund 332 of its adopted Development Impact Fee Program. The Fire Facilities Fee supports the construction and improvement of fire suppression facilities, including fire stations, response and prevention vehicles, and firefighter apparel and equipment. As of June 30, 2024, the fund’s balance totaled $3,743,576.

During FY 2023-24, the City collected $233,008 in new fees and earned $132,308 in interest; no expenditures were recorded. Current adopted rates (Resolution No. 3981, January 23, 2006) are $560 per Single-Family Residential, $480 per Multiple-Family Residential, $354 per Mobile Home/Senior Dwelling Unit, $424 per Townhome/Duplex Dwelling Unit, $0.240 per square foot for Commercial/Office development, and $0.056 per square foot for Industrial development. The new fee schedule developed in this chapter will replace these legacy rates upon adoption, updating them to current cost and service standards in compliance with AB-602.

Five Findings

1. Purpose of the Fee
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report program includes City-owned �ire stations and associated capital components only; operating costs, staf�ing, maintenance, and other non-capital expenditures are excluded.

2. Use of the Fee
Fee revenues will be used solely for capital improvements that add or expand City-owned station capacity, including land acquisition (if required), planning, environmental review, design, permitting, construction, and related site or building work. Expenditures are limited to the growth-related share of such improvements and include the capital projects identi�ied in the Fire Facilities program totaling $42,898,735, as shown in Table 4-3. Fees will not fund operations, routine maintenance, or like-for-like replacements that do not increase capacity.

3. Relationship Between the Fee’s Use and the Type of Development New development across the adopted land use categories—Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, Mobile Home Dwelling Units, Commercial Lodging Rooms, Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses, Industrial Uses, and Institutional Uses—generates additional calls-for-service that draw upon station capacity. Fee revenues are applied to station facilities that provide citywide coverage and directly serve the incremental demand created by those developments. There is, therefore, a reasonable relationship between the use of the fee and the types of development upon which it is imposed.

4. Relationship Between the Need for Facilities and the Type of Development The need for additional �ire-station capacity is quanti�ied by applying Hemet-speci�ic callgeneration rates from Table 4-1 to net new development, producing 5,537 growth-related calls-for-service (Table 4-2). Recognized removals reduce the calculated need. The planned facility improvements maintain a workload consistent with the current level of service as growth occurs, establishing a reasonable relationship between the identi�ied facilities and the demand generated by each development type.

5. Relationship Between the Amount of the Fee and the Cost Attributable to Development The Fire Facilities capital program cost of $42,898,735 is allocated to development categories in proportion to each category’s share of growth-related calls (Table 4-3). Those allocations are converted to fee rates—residential per residential square foot, nonresidential per square foot, and Commercial Lodging Rooms per Room—using unrounded calculations and presenting published rates to $0.001. This approach ensures each development type pays only for the cost of �ire-station capacity attributable to its own demand, satisfying the proportionality requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602.

Implementation and Compliance Notes
Adoption and Program Structure: The City of Hemet will adopt the Fire Facilities development impact fee (DIF) by City Council action following adoption of the supporting nexus study. The City is both the imposing and administering agency and will collect, manage, and account for the fee under 54

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Fund 332, Fire Facilities. Revenues are restricted to fire capital facilities that expand or add capacity, consistent with this program. The City owns, operates, and maintains its fire station system; no outside agency coordination or fund transfer is required.

Fund Accounting and Reporting: A separate Fire Facilities DIF fund account is maintained under Fund 332. All fee revenues and accrued interest must be deposited into this fund and expended only for the purposes stated in this study. The City will continue to publish the annual Development Impact Fee Report (AB-1600; Government Code §66006) and prepare the five-year findings required under Government Code §66001(d) for any unexpended balance. If the City cannot make the required five-year findings, the remaining balance will be refunded as provided by law.

Administration and Schedule Management: The City will state when fees are due, typically at building permit issuance, and authorize annual indexing to a recognized construction-cost index. The City will maintain and publish the current fee schedule and post both the nexus study and the adopted schedule on its website for transparency and public access.

Use of Funds (Eligibility): Expenditures are limited to the growth-related share of City-owned fire facilities that add capacity, including planning, land acquisition (if required), design, permitting, construction, and related site and building work. Like-for-like replacements that do not increase capacity, as well as staffing, operations, and routine maintenance, are not eligible expenditures under this program.

City Project Administration: Fire Facilities DIF revenues may be used only for projects approved by the City Council and listed in the adopted Fire Facilities capital program. All expenditures will be documented and reported in the annual AB-1600 report. Any interfund transfer must preserve full accounting detail and comply with Mitigation Fee Act requirements for eligibility, tracking, and reversion timing.

Program Applicability: The Fire Facilities DIF applies to net new development (additions minus removals) as defined in this study. The City may program Fire Facilities DIF revenues toward any eligible project within the City that maintains the established fire service level for the community.

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Purpose and Scope
Purpose: The purpose of this chapter is to update and implement the City of Hemet’s Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic (BST) Program Fee (Fund 329) by setting maximum justi�ied fees and administrative provisions consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code § 66000 et seq.) and Assembly Bill 602 (AB-602). This update recalibrates costs for current construction escalation, aligns methodology and presentation with current statutory requirements, and refreshes the capital project list and growth inputs to ensure continued funding adequacy and compliance with state law.

Hemet’s transportation infrastructure—including roadways, intersections, signals, bridges, and access/egress facilities—serves both existing residents and businesses as well as new development.

Without additional investment, the increase in vehicle trips generated by growth would erode the performance of the City’s mobility network, leading to unacceptable congestion and diminished level of service (LOS).

In establishing this update, the Program recognizes the integrated nature of the City’s transportation system. While speci�ic projects are identi�ied in this chapter, the purpose is to support an interconnected roadway network consistent with the City’s General Plan and Circulation Element.

The Program is structured to balance equity between existing and future users, maintain mobility standards across Hemet’s service area, and ensure that growth continues to contribute proportionally to the infrastructure necessary to sustain the City’s adopted LOS.

Scope of Improvements: The Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic Fee program is limited to capital improvements that expand or enhance the City’s roadway and mobility network to accommodate demand generated by new development. Eligible improvements under this program include:
• Street widening and extensions — adding capacity on existing corridors and extending new roadway segments consistent with the General Plan/Circulation Element. • Intersections and signalization — new traf�ic signals and signal upgrades/modi�ications, turn pockets, channelization, and related intersection control measures that improve traf�ic �low and safety.
• Access/egress improvements — turn lanes, approach/exit treatments, and frontage elements that ensure adequate connection to the roadway system. • Systemwide operations and safety — traf�ic control devices, signing/striping, communications/ITS, and corridor safety or operational upgrades necessary to sustain network performance.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report • Sidewalks and pedestrian lighting — sidewalk gap closures, ADA curb ramps, crosswalks, and lighting when constructed as part of an eligible roadway/intersection project or as a corridor operations/safety improvement.
• Bridges and structures — new bridge capacity or bridge replacements that maintain network connectivity and level of service, where identi�ied in the City’s project list.

The program excludes operations, routine maintenance, and stand-alone recreational amenities not functionally tied to an eligible roadway, intersection, or bridge project. The project list presented in this chapter re�lects the portion of Hemet’s transportation capital needs that may be funded through development impact fees and includes representative categories such as full-width and half-street widenings, traf�ic signal installations and upgrades, sidewalk/lighting corridors, and bridge projects (e.g., Hemet Street and SR-79 crossings).

Scope of Bene�iciaries: The Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic Fee program provides systemwide bene�its to both existing and new development in Hemet. Capacity and operations improvements, such as street widenings, intersection and signal upgrades, bridges, and corridor safety/operations elements, enhance the ef�iciency and safety of the City’s transportation network for all users.

Financial responsibility is assigned to growth because new development introduces additional trips that create the need for added capacity. Existing development has already contributed to today’s system through prior public investments and previously collected impact fees. To maintain equity, this program allocates the cost of eligible improvements to new development in proportion to the trip demand it generates.

For consistency with prior chapters, bene�iciaries are organized by the same adopted land-use categories used throughout this report. The fee distribution follows those categories without restating them here, ensuring proportionality while avoiding redundancy.

Scope of Nexus: The Mitigation Fee Act requires that a reasonable relationship, or nexus, be established between new development and the public facilities funded through development impact fees. For transportation, this relationship is demonstrated by linking the additional vehicle trips generated by new development to the roadway, bridge, and traf�ic improvements necessary to accommodate those trips.

The BST Program measures the nexus by converting new development to trip-based demand, assigning the growth share of capacity-increasing project costs, and expressing the result as fee rates by land use. As new residential and nonresidential development occurs, it generates additional trips that contribute to congestion and increase the need for roadway, intersection, signal, and bridge improvements. These projects ensure that the City’s transportation network continues to operate safely and ef�iciently as growth takes place.

While existing residents and businesses also bene�it from these improvements, their contribution has already been made through past investments and fees. The fee program is structured so that the added travel demand from new development does not diminish existing mobility levels, thereby maintaining equity between existing and future users.
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report The total cost of improvements required to maintain the City’s adopted level of service is divided between existing and new development based on measurable indicators of trip demand. New development’s cost share is then proportionally allocated to development categories according to the relative impact of each use type. The detailed methodology used to quantify trip demand and allocate costs is presented later in this chapter.

Through this structure, the Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic Fee program demonstrates the required nexus between new development and the transportation improvements that serve it. The methodology ensures that fees are proportionate to impacts, that bene�its are reasonably related to those who pay, and that the program complies fully with the Mitigation Fee Act and AB-602.

Existing Facilities
Asset and Infrastructure: The City of Hemet maintains a roadway and circulation system that provides mobility for residents, businesses, and visitors. The network consists of a hierarchy of City streets—principally arterials and collectors—together with signalized intersections, traf�ic control devices, and roadway lighting. These facilities represent a signi�icant public investment and form the baseline network that must be maintained as the community grows.

Within the roadway network, the current asset inventory identi�ies approximately 85.47 miles of Cityowned arterials and collectors that have been populated to date. These corridor classes, including associated right-of-way factors, carry a combined current replacement value of about $179.6 million.

As the inventory is re�ined, additional roadway classes (such as secondary or local streets) can be incorporated to re�lect the full system mileage; the values presented here re�lect the portions of the network that are currently quanti�ied.

Intersections and traf�ic signals are critical control points within this system. The inventory includes 45 fully actuated traf�ic signals, with an estimated replacement value of roughly $36.0 million. Signal additions and modi�ications are implemented as needed to maintain safe and ef�icient operations as demand increases across key corridors and at growth-area intersections.

Traf�ic control and signage support safe operations and way�inding throughout the City. The inventory includes approximately 12,515 installed street name, regulatory, and directional signs, with an estimated replacement value of about $6.4 million. These devices provide the regulatory framework and clarity necessary for ef�icient corridor performance.

Street lighting infrastructure enhances nighttime visibility and supports pedestrian safety along the roadway network. The City’s current inventory includes about 4,500 safety light poles, with an estimated replacement value of roughly $34.6 million. Lighting investments are coordinated with roadway and intersection improvements to maintain corridor safety and functionality.

Taken together, these inventoried assets re�lect substantial prior investment in Hemet’s circulation system. The replacement values establish the City’s capital equity in the existing network and provide the baseline level of service for the Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic fee program, ensuring that new development contributes its fair, proportionate share toward system expansion and improvement. 58

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Existing Financial Commitment: Hemet’s circulation system represents a substantial public investment made over many years by existing residents and businesses. The network of arterials and collectors, together with the controlled intersections, traf�ic control devices, and roadway lighting that support safe operations, forms the capital foundation for mobility across the City. At current replacement values, the roadway system—including pavement and associated right-of-way—totals approximately $537.9 million. In addition, the inventory includes fully actuated traf�ic signals with an estimated replacement value of about $36.0 million, an installed stock of street and regulatory signs valued at roughly $6.4 million, and safety light poles and associated lighting improvements valued at about $34.6 million. Taken together, these elements re�lect a cumulative investment on the order of $615 million in today’s dollars.

These �igures illustrate the scale of the community’s existing contribution to the transportation network. The purpose of the Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic fee is not to retroactively charge existing development, but to ensure that new development contributes its fair, proportionate share toward capacity and operational improvements needed to preserve mobility and safety standards as growth occurs.

Level of Service: For purposes of this program, transportation service is de�ined in terms of the trip demand generated by land uses, rather than the traditional Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) lettergrade framework. HCM LOS is valuable for diagnosing operational performance at a location—e.g., whether an intersection needs improvement based on delay or volume-to-capacity—but it does not apportion how much of that need is caused by each land use. A fee program must trace impacts back to growth in a measurable way, so this study instead uses a demand metric that attributes system use to development types and supports proportional cost allocation.

This study measures demand by calculating trip-miles generated by new development. Each land use produces trip-ends that are multiplied by average trip length to determine daily trip-miles attributable to that use. Trip-miles serve as the quantitative denominator for assigning a proportionate share of system improvement costs to new development, while recognizing the substantial �inancial investment already made by existing residents and businesses.

By de�ining the level of service for fee purposes in terms of trip demand (trip-miles) rather than HCM letter grades, the methodology grounds fees in measurable impacts and links the calculation directly to the additional demand created by growth. This approach provides a clear and defensible basis for allocating costs in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act.

The speci�ic inputs to this methodology—including trip generation rates, trip lengths, and any adjustments by land use—are based on standard industry sources and regional travel behavior studies. These details, along with the full fee calculation, are presented later in this chapter.

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report expected over the study period. Those inputs provide the basis for estimating the additional travel activity generated by growth and, in turn, the capacity that must be added to the circulation system.

Residential growth is measured in dwelling units, by adopted land-use categories. Nonresidential growth is measured in �loor area (square feet), with Commercial Lodging measured in rooms. These measures align with the fee presentation requirements under AB-602 and maintain consistency across chapters.

Each growth input translates into trip-ends that generate additional miles of travel within the City’s roadway network. The linkage between new development, trip generation, and resulting trip-miles forms the foundation of cost allocation in this program. The speci�ic trip rates, average trip lengths, and any adjustments by use are presented in the methodology section that follows; the key point here is that the scale of growth directly drives the scale of new demand on Hemet’s transportation system.

Method: This program establishes transportation demand using a trip-based methodology that combines standard trip-generation rates with regional travel behavior data. The framework ensures that development impact fees are allocated in proportion to the transportation demand created by new growth.

Trip Generation
Trip-ends are established using accepted trip-generation rates by land use. Residential rates are expressed per dwelling unit; nonresidential rates are expressed per 1,000 square feet; Commercial Lodging is measured per room. These rates yield gross daily trip-ends for each use.

Trip Length
Gross trip-ends are converted to trip-miles by applying average trip-length factors derived from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) regional travel behavior data. These factors are used here as the most applicable regional source for Southern California travel distances and are applied to re�lect local conditions.

Adjustments for Trip Type
To isolate net new demand, trip-miles are adjusted for primary, diverted, and pass-by components.

Primary trips are fully counted; diverted trips are partially counted; pass-by trips receive the lowest weighting. These adjustments prevent over-attribution to uses that attract passing traf�ic.

Trip-Miles as the Demand Metric
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report maximum justi�ied fees are expressed per square foot (Commercial Lodging per room). Residential fees are also presented per square foot.

Compliance and Detailed Methodology
This methodology allocates costs in proportion to measurable, growth-related demand, consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act. The speci�ic inputs—trip-generation rates, SANDAG trip-length factors, and trip-type adjustments—together with the equations used to compute Trip-Ends and Trip-Miles, are documented in the methodology appendix and model tables.

Transit Nexus Consideration: Government Code §66005.1 (Mitigation Fee Act) requires that when a local agency imposes a fee on a housing development for the purpose of mitigating vehicular traf�ic impacts, and that development is located within a transit priority area, the fee shall be set at a rate that re�lects a lower rate of automobile trip generation, unless the local agency adopts �indings at a public hearing establishing that the development would not generate fewer automobile trips despite its transit proximity. A transit priority area is de�ined under Public Resources Code §21099 as the area within one-half mile of a qualifying Major Transit Stop. A Major Transit Stop is de�ined under Public Resources Code §21064.3, as amended by Assembly Bill 2553 (Chapter 275, Statutes of 2024, effective January 1, 2025), to mean a site containing an existing rail or bus rapid transit station, a ferry terminal served by bus or rail transit, or the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 20 minutes or less during morning and afternoon peak commute periods. For reference, a High Quality Transit Corridor (HQTC) — de�ined under Public Resources Code §21155(b) as a corridor with �ixed-route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours — establishes the related CEQA transit priority project standard.

The City of Hemet is served by the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA), which operates conventional �ixedroute bus service and on-demand GoMicro microtransit within the City. No RTA �ixed route currently operating within Hemet meets the statutory frequency threshold for designation as an HQTC (scheduled headways of 15 minutes or better during peak periods). No two RTA routes intersecting within Hemet operate at headways of 20 minutes or better during peak periods, and no commuter rail, light rail, or bus rapid transit service operates within or adjacent to the City. Accordingly, no qualifying Major Transit Stop as de�ined under Public Resources Code §21064.3 exists within the Hemet service area, no transit priority area under Public Resources Code §21099 is present within the City, and no fee reduction under Government Code §66005.1 is warranted.

This �inding is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan Mobility Element and with current RTA service levels. Should qualifying high-quality transit service be established in the future, this program should be revisited to assess whether a transit proximity adjustment is required at that time.

Scope of Included Demand Metric: This program measures the transportation demand of new development in terms of vehicular trips that directly affect the City’s circulation system. Other modes of travel—such as walking, bicycling, and transit—are not included in the calculation of development impact fees, not because they lack importance, but because they do not generate the same level of capital facility costs that this program is designed to fund. 61

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Demand is organized into two broad categories:
• Residential development: Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, and Mobile Home Dwelling Units.
• Business development: Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses; Industrial Uses; Institutional Uses; and Commercial Lodging Rooms.

Within the business category, Commercial Lodging Rooms are measured on a per Room basis for trip generation; consistent with AB-602, �inal fees are presented per square foot for all categories except Commercial Lodging Rooms, which are presented per Room.

By grouping development into these categories, the methodology re�lects the principal sources of vehicular demand while maintaining clarity and consistency across the fee program.

The common metric for measuring this demand is trip-miles, which combine the number of trips generated by a land use with the distance traveled for those trips. This approach captures the burden that development places on the roadway system by considering both frequency and distance, rather than relying solely on household counts or square footage.

The scope de�ined here establishes the framework for the calculations that follow. Table 5-1 presents the trip-generation rates, trip lengths, and resulting trip-miles for each land use category. These �igures provide the technical basis for understanding how the overall demand for transportation facilities is distributed across different types of development.

Table 5-1
Existing Land Use Total Trip-Miles
Land Use Developed
Acres Units/SF Trip-End and Length Factor
Total Existing
Trip-Miles
Single-Family Residential 4,837 18,721 4.095 76,662
Multiple-Family Residential 909 8,721 1.638 14,285
Mobile Home Dwelling Units 1,300 9,387 1.808 16,972
Commercial Lodging Rooms 17 532 1.018 542
Retail, Commercial, & Service
Uses 940 7,258,419 14.751 107,069
Industrial Uses 454 1,767,322 5.496 9,713
Institutional Uses 3,542 2,188,022 2.882 6,306
Total - - 231,549
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report quantities are shown as total SF. Final fees are presented per SF (Commercial Lodging Rooms per Room).

Resulting Service Demand: The methodology converts projected development into trip-miles by applying trip-generation and trip-length factors to each land use category. The resulting growthrelated trip-miles and shares are:
• Single-Family Residential: 29,423 trip-miles (10.19%) • Multiple-Family Residential: 9,392 trip-miles (3.25%) • Mobile Home Dwelling Units: 289 trip-miles (0.10%)
• Commercial Lodging Rooms: 476 trip-miles (0.16%)
• Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses: 176,903 trip-miles (61.27%) • Industrial Uses: 70,440 trip-miles (24.40%)
• Institutional Uses: 1,818 trip-miles (0.63%)
• Total: 288,742 trip-miles (100.00%)
These values quantify the incremental burden that new development places on the circulation system by capturing both trip frequency and distance. They provide the technical basis for allocating Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic capital costs to each land use in direct proportion to its share of total trip-miles.

Consistent with AB-602 presentation standards, �inal fees are shown per square foot for all categories except Commercial Lodging Rooms, which are shown per Room.

Table 5-2
Potential Land Use Total Trip-Miles
Land Use Potential
Acres Units/SF Trip-End and Length Factor
Total Potential
Trip-Miles
Single-Family Residential 1,902 7,185 4.095 29,423
Multiple-Family Residential 1,429 5,734 1.638 9,392
Mobile Home Dwelling Units 28 160 1.808 289
Commercial Lodging Rooms 15 468 1.018 476
Retail, Commercial, & Service
Uses 759 11,992,581 14.751 176,903
Industrial Uses 766 12,816,678 5.496 70,440
Institutional Uses 1,034 630,800 2.882 1,818
Total 5,934 - - 288,742
Note: For nonresidential categories, trip-generation rates are expressed per 1,000 SF (KSF); quantities are shown as total SF. Final fees are presented per SF (Commercial Lodging Rooms per Room).
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Capacity Implications: Table 5-2 shows that potential new development in Hemet will generate 288,742 additional trip-miles on the City’s circulation system. This increase represents the measurable incremental demand attributable to growth beyond the existing baseline, summarized in Table 5-1.

As these additional trip-miles are introduced into the system, roadway and intersection capacity will be stressed beyond current functional levels. The resulting conditions include longer travel times, recurring congestion, and reduced ef�iciency at critical network locations. These outcomes cannot be mitigated solely through operational adjustments and necessitate targeted capital improvements to preserve adopted service standards.

To address the impacts of the 288,742 growth-related trip-miles, the City must construct roadway widenings, intersection modi�ications, new traf�ic signals, and related circulation improvements that directly expand system capacity. These projects are proportionally sized to the demand documented in Table 5-2, and program costs are allocated to land uses in direct proportion to each category’s share of total trip-miles. Final fees are presented per square foot for all categories except Commercial Lodging Rooms, which are presented per Room.

By aligning capacity improvements with the quanti�ied trip-mile burden of future growth, the Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic program establishes a defensible basis for assigning fair-share cost responsibility to new development while protecting the mobility and safety of existing residents and businesses.

Allocation by Land Use: The cost of transportation improvements is distributed across land uses in direct proportion to their contribution to the 288,742 growth-related trip-miles identi�ied in Table 5-

2. This approach ensures that each category of new development is assigned responsibility only for the share of system capacity it requires.

Residential development contributes to trip demand through daily household travel associated with Single-Family Residential, Multiple-Family Residential, and Mobile Home Dwelling Units. Business development contributes through customer, employee, visitor, and goods-movement trips generated by Retail, Commercial, & Service Uses, Industrial Uses, Institutional Uses, and Commercial Lodging Rooms. By quantifying demand in trip-miles, the program captures both the frequency and distance of travel, providing a clear and equitable basis for cost allocation.

While the principle of proportional allocation is established here, the detailed calculation of each land use’s percentage share is presented later in this chapter in Derivation of Maximum Justi�ied Fees.

Capacity Sizing and Capital Program: The demand generated by new development, as documented in Table 5-2, requires targeted capital improvements to maintain the performance of Hemet’s transportation system. The City’s adopted General Plan and Mobility Element identify locations where roadway capacity, intersection performance, and traf�ic signalization must be enhanced to accommodate projected growth.

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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report to existing de�iciencies. Cost responsibility for each project was determined by City staff and is documented in the project list that follows.

The resulting capital program consists of roadway widenings, intersection upgrades, and traf�ic signal projects that expand circulation system capacity in line with the projected growth in trip demand.

Collectively, these improvements address the most critical needs to preserve safe and ef�icient mobility throughout Hemet.

The following section presents the Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic project list included in this program.

Each project is described by scope/size, location, cost, and the allocation between new development and the existing community, providing a transparent basis for the fee calculation. A consolidated inventory of the Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic capital projects used for this program is provided in Appendix I (Bridges, Streets, & Capital Project Summary).

Bridges, Streets, & Traf�ic Projects
Project ID: ST-001
Project Title: Acacia Avenue, Florida Avenue to Kirby Street – Full Width Widening Description: Widen Acacia Avenue from Florida Avenue to Kirby Street to provide the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 6,100 linear feet of full-width widening and installation of approximately 10 ADA-compliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement construction where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Acacia Avenue between Florida Avenue and Kirby Street — approximately 6,100 LF of full-width widening and approximately 10 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Acacia Avenue between Florida Avenue and Kirby Street.

New Development Share: 80%–$1,714,800 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 20%–$428,700 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $2,143,500
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-002
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Description: Construct and upgrade sidewalks and street lighting along Berkeley Avenue from Hemet Street to Lake Street, including approximately 2,205 linear feet of frontage improvements and installation of approximately 4 ADA-compliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement construction where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Berkeley Avenue between Hemet Street and Lake Street — approximately 2,205 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements and approximately 4 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Berkeley Avenue between Hemet Street and Lake Street.

New Development Share: 25%–$47,485 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$142,455 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $189,940
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-003
Project Title: Buena Vista Street, North City Limits to Oakland Avenue – Corridor Widening Description: Widen Buena Vista Street from North City Limits to Oakland Avenue toward the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 1,000 linear feet of full-width improvements and approximately 560 linear feet of half-street widening, plus approximately 1,785 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements and installation of approximately 13 ADA-compliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Buena Vista Street between North City Limits and Oakland Avenue — approximately 1,000 LF of full-width improvements, approximately 560 LF of half-street widening, approximately 1,785 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements, and approximately 13 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Buena Vista Street between North City Limits and Oakland Avenue.

New Development Share: 80%–$1,029,040 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 20%–$257,260 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $1,286,300
Timing: 2026–2036
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Project ID: ST-004
Project Title: California Avenue, Florida Avenue to Devonshire Avenue – Sidewalks & Streetlights Description: Construct and upgrade sidewalks and street lighting along California Avenue from Florida Avenue to Devonshire Avenue, including approximately 405 linear feet of frontage improvements. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On California Avenue between Florida Avenue and Devonshire Avenue — approximately 405 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On California Avenue between Florida Avenue and Devonshire Avenue.

New Development Share: 40%–$11,016 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 60%–$16,524 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $27,540
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-005
Project Title: California Avenue, Devonshire Avenue to Menlo Avenue – Half Street Widening Description: Widen one side of California Avenue from Devonshire Avenue to Menlo Avenue, including approximately 2,574 linear feet of half-street widening and installation of approximately 1 ADA-compliant curb ramp. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On California Avenue between Devonshire Avenue and Menlo Avenue — approximately 2,574 LF of half-street widening and approximately 1 ADA-compliant curb ramp; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On California Avenue between Devonshire Avenue and Menlo Avenue.

New Development Share: 65%–$286,744 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 35%–$154,401 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $441,145
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-006
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Description: Widen one side of Cawston Avenue from Esplanade Avenue to Florida Avenue, including approximately 2,009 linear feet of half-street widening and approximately 3,054 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tieins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Cawston Avenue between Esplanade Avenue and Florida Avenue — approximately 2,009 LF of half-street widening and approximately 3,054 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Cawston Avenue between Esplanade Avenue and Florida Avenue.

New Development Share: 25%–$136,045 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$408,135 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $544,180
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-007
Project Title: Chambers Street, Lyon Avenue to State Street – Half Street Widening Description: Widen one side of Chambers Street from Lyon Avenue to State Street, including approximately 1,454 linear feet of half-street widening and approximately 298 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements, with installation of approximately 1 ADA-compliant curb ramp. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Chambers Street between Lyon Avenue and State Street — approximately 1,454 LF of half-street widening, approximately 298 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements, and approximately 1 ADA-compliant curb ramp; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Chambers Street between Lyon Avenue and State Street.

New Development Share: 25%–$68,452 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$205,357 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $273,809
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-008
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Description: Widen one side of Charlton Avenue from Park Avenue to Ramona Expressway, including approximately 1,281 linear feet of half-street widening and approximately 2,628 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements, with installation of approximately 12 ADAcompliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Charlton Avenue between Park Avenue and Ramona Expressway – half-street widening; sidewalk and streetlight in�ill; drainage as needed.

Location: On Charlton Avenue between Park Avenue and Ramona Expressway.

New Development Share: 25%–$128,318 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$384,954 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $513,272
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-009
Project Title: Columbia Street, Park Avenue to Florida Avenue – Corridor Widening Description: Widen Columbia Street from Park Avenue to Florida Avenue toward the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 610 linear feet of full-width improvements and approximately 1,140 linear feet of half-street widening. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Columbia Street between Park Avenue and Florida Avenue — approximately 610 LF of full-width improvements and approximately 1,140 LF of half-street widening; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Columbia Street between Park Avenue and Florida Avenue.

New Development Share: 65%–$256,945 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 35%–$138,355 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $395,300
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-010
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Description: Widen one side of Devonshire Avenue from State Street to Cornell Street, including approximately 2,889 linear feet of half-street widening and installation of approximately 2 ADAcompliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Devonshire Avenue between State Street and Cornell Street — approximately 2,889 LF of half-street widening and approximately 2 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Devonshire Avenue between State Street and Cornell Street.

New Development Share: 65%–$327,540 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 35%–$176,368 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $503,908
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-011
Project Title: Eaton Avenue, Cawston Avenue to Palm Avenue – Half Street Widening Description: Widen one side of Eaton Avenue from Cawston Avenue to Palm Avenue, including approximately 4,539 linear feet of half-street widening and approximately 3,864 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements, with installation of approximately 3 ADA-compliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Eaton Avenue between Cawston Avenue and Palm Avenue — approximately 4,539 LF of half-street widening; approximately 3,864 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; approximately 3 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Eaton Avenue between Cawston Avenue and Palm Avenue.

New Development Share: 25%–$263,258 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$789,776 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $1,053,034
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-012
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Description: Widen Fisher Street from Poplar Street to Simpson Road to the adopted ultimate crosssection, including approximately 1,120 linear feet of full-width improvements and installation of approximately 2 ADA-compliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tieins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Fisher Street between Poplar Street and Simpson Road — approximately 1,120 LF of full-width improvements; approximately 2 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Fisher Street between Poplar Street and Simpson Road.

New Development Share: 80%–$636,032 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 20%–$159,008 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $795,040
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-013
Project Title: Fruitvale Avenue, Cawston Avenue to State Street – Half Street Widening Description: Widen one side of Fruitvale Avenue from Cawston Avenue to State Street, including approximately 3,164 linear feet of half-street widening and approximately 1,677 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements, with installation of approximately 1 ADA-compliant curb ramp. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Fruitvale Avenue between Cawston Avenue and State Street — approximately 3,164 LF of half-street widening; approximately 1,677 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; approximately 1 ADA-compliant curb ramp; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Fruitvale Avenue between Cawston Avenue and State Street.

New Development Share: 25%–$163,502 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$490,504 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $654,006
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-014
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Description: Construct and upgrade sidewalks and street lighting along Girard Street from Park Avenue to Devonshire Avenue, including approximately 4,248 linear feet of frontage improvements and installation of approximately 6 ADA-compliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Girard Street between Park Avenue and Devonshire Avenue — approximately 4,248 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; approximately 6 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Girard Street between Park Avenue and Devonshire Avenue.

New Development Share: 25%–$87,216 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$261,648 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $348,864
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-015
Project Title: Girard Street, Florida Avenue to Devonshire Avenue – Sidewalks & Streetlights Description: Construct and upgrade sidewalks and street lighting along Girard Street from Florida Avenue to Devonshire Avenue, including approximately 1,563 linear feet of frontage improvements.

Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Girard Street between Florida Avenue and Devonshire Avenue — approximately 1,563 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Girard Street between Florida Avenue and Devonshire Avenue.

New Development Share: 25%–$26,571 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$79,713 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $106,284
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-016
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Description: Widen Hemet Street from Ramona Expressway to Florida Avenue toward the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 1,271 linear feet of full-width improvements and approximately 2,510 linear feet of half-street widening, plus approximately 1,428 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements and installation of approximately 2 ADA-compliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Hemet Street between Ramona Expressway and Florida Avenue — approximately 1,271 LF of full-width improvements; approximately 2,510 LF of half-street widening; approximately 1,428 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; approximately 2 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Hemet Street between Ramona Expressway and Florida Avenue.

New Development Share: 35%–$495,971 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 65%–$921,090 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $1,417,061
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-017
Project Title: Kirby Street, Esplanade Avenue to Florida Avenue – Corridor Widening Description: Widen Kirby Street from Esplanade Avenue to Florida Avenue toward the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 510 linear feet of full-width widening and approximately 1,986 linear feet of half-street widening. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Kirby Street between Esplanade Avenue and Florida Avenue — approximately 510 LF of full-width widening and approximately 1,986 LF of half-street widening; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Kirby Street between Esplanade Avenue and Florida Avenue.

New Development Share: 65%–$327,278 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 35%–$176,227 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $503,505
Timing: 2026–2036
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Project ID: ST-018
Project Title: Lake Street, Ramona Expressway to Florida Avenue – Half Street Widening Description: Widen one side of Lake Street from Ramona Expressway to Florida Avenue, including approximately 1,236 linear feet of half-street widening. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Lake Street between Ramona Expressway and Florida Avenue — approximately 1,236 LF of half-street widening; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Lake Street between Ramona Expressway and Florida Avenue.

New Development Share: 65%–$134,570 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 35%–$72,460 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $207,030
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-019
Project Title: Lincoln Avenue, Park Avenue to the City Limits – Corridor Widening Description: Widen Lincoln Avenue from Park Avenue to the City Limits toward the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 1,037 linear feet of full-width widening and approximately 1,125 linear feet of half-street widening, plus approximately 2,464 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements and installation of approximately 12 ADA-compliant curb ramps.

Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Lincoln Avenue between Park Avenue and the City Limits — approximately 1,037 LF of full-width widening; approximately 1,125 LF of half-street widening; approximately 2,464 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; approximately 12 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Lincoln Avenue between Park Avenue and the City Limits.

New Development Share: 25%–$205,846 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$617,538 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $823,384
Timing: 2026–2036
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City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Project ID: ST-020
Project Title: Lyon Avenue, Esplanade Avenue to Florida Avenue – Corridor Widening Description: Widen Lyon Avenue from Esplanade Avenue to Florida Avenue toward the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 3,180 linear feet of full-width widening and approximately 2,252 linear feet of half-street widening, and installation of approximately 10 ADAcompliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Lyon Avenue between Esplanade Avenue and Florida Avenue — approximately 3,180 LF of full-width widening; approximately 2,252 LF of half-street widening; approximately 10 ADAcompliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Lyon Avenue between Esplanade Avenue and Florida Avenue.

New Development Share: 65%–$1,002,632 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 35%–$539,878 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $1,542,510
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-021
Project Title: Menlo Avenue, Rose Avenue to Cawston Avenue – Full Street Improvements Description: Widen Menlo Avenue from Rose Avenue to Cawston Avenue to the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 1,685 linear feet of full-width improvements. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Menlo Avenue between Rose Avenue and Cawston Avenue — approximately 1,685 LF of full-width improvements; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Menlo Avenue between Rose Avenue and Cawston Avenue.

New Development Share: 80%–$932,816 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 20%–$233,204 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $1,166,020
Timing: 2026–2036
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Chapter 5 Bridges, Streets, & Traffic
City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Project ID: ST-022
Project Title: Menlo Avenue, Cawston Avenue to State Street – Corridor Widening Description: Widen Menlo Avenue from Cawston Avenue to State Street toward the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 1,815 linear feet of full-width widening and approximately 2,959 linear feet of half-street widening, plus approximately 1,133 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements and installation of approximately 8 ADA-compliant curb ramps.

Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Menlo Avenue between Cawston Avenue and State Street — approximately 1,815 LF of full-width widening, approximately 2,959 LF of half-street widening, approximately 1,133 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements, and approximately 8 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Menlo Avenue between Cawston Avenue and State Street.

New Development Share: 25%–$315,176 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$945,526 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $1,260,702
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-023
Project Title: Meridian Street, Washington Avenue to Park Avenue – Half Street Widening Description: Widen one side of Meridian Street from Washington Avenue to Park Avenue, including approximately 1,870 linear feet of half-street widening and approximately 1,550 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements, with installation of approximately 6 ADA-compliant curb ramps. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Meridian Street between Washington Avenue and Park Avenue — approximately 1,870 LF of half-street widening; approximately 1,550 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; approximately 6 ADA-compliant curb ramps; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Meridian Street between Washington Avenue and Park Avenue.

New Development Share: 25%–$119,656 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$358,969 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $478,625
Timing: 2026–2036
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Chapter 5 Bridges, Streets, & Traffic
City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Project ID: ST-024
Project Title: Mountain Avenue, Hemet Street to the City Limits – Half Street Widening Description: Widen one side of Mountain Avenue from Hemet Street to the City Limits, including approximately 4,210 linear feet of half-street widening and approximately 94 linear feet of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Mountain Avenue between Hemet Street and the City Limits — approximately 4,210 LF of half-street widening; approximately 94 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Mountain Avenue between Hemet Street and the City Limits.

New Development Share: 25%–$177,892 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$533,675 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $711,567
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-025
Project Title: Myers Street, Florida Avenue to Devonshire Avenue – Corridor Widening Description: Widen Myers Street from Florida Avenue to Devonshire Avenue toward the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 1,790 linear feet of full-width widening and approximately 512 linear feet of half-street widening. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tieins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Myers Street between Florida Avenue and Devonshire Avenue — approximately 1,790 LF of full-width widening and approximately 512 LF of half-street widening; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Myers Street between Florida Avenue and Devonshire Avenue.

New Development Share: 65%–$445,516 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 35%–$239,894 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $685,410
Timing: 2026–2036
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Chapter 5 Bridges, Streets, & Traffic
City of Hemet 2026–27 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report Project ID: ST-026
Project Title: Walden Weaver Road, Stetson Avenue to Devonshire Avenue – Corridor Widening Description: Widen Walden Weaver Road from Stetson Avenue to Devonshire Avenue toward the adopted ultimate cross-section, including approximately 6,500 linear feet of full-width improvements and approximately 3,570 linear feet of half-street widening. Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Walden Weaver Road between Stetson Avenue and Devonshire Avenue — approximately 6,500 LF of full-width improvements and approximately 3,570 LF of half-street widening; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Walden Weaver Road between Stetson Avenue and Devonshire Avenue.

New Development Share: 65%–$3,312,384 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 35%–$1,783,591 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $5,095,975
Timing: 2026–2036
Project ID: ST-027
Project Title: Newport Road, State Street to East City Limits – Sidewalks & Streetlights Description: Construct and upgrade sidewalks and street lighting along Newport Road from State Street to the East City Limits, including approximately 2,600 linear feet of frontage improvements.

Work includes pavement improvements where required, new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signing and striping, driveway and access tie-ins, temporary traf�ic control, and restoration within the project limits.

Size/Scope: On Newport Road between State Street and the East City Limits — approximately 2,600 LF of sidewalk and streetlight frontage improvements; standard in-ROW improvements.

Location: On Newport Road between State Street and the East City Limits.

New Development Share: 25%–$44,200 (to be funded through BST Impact Fees) Existing Community Share: 75%–$132,600 (not eligible for impact fee funding) Total Cost: $176,800
Timing: 2026–2036
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