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RiversideCA.govFY 2026/27Fees and Charges
City Council June 23, 2026Finance Department
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USER FEES•Recover costsof programs that provide directbenefit to an individual or businessrequesting aspecific service.•Reduce subsidiesfrom general purpose revenues,primarily taxpayer dollars•May not exceed theestimated “reasonable” costof providing service activity1 2 6/11/2026
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF FEES•2015: Citywide fees and charges study•2021: Fees and charges study initiated •2022: Study placed on hold pending new City Manager•2023:7.5% CPI increase adopted pending completion of the study•2024-2025: Fee study refreshed with updated data. City Council adopted comprehensive fees and charges increases. Based on estimated FY 2023/24 costs. RMC requires annual adoption of Master Fees and Charges Schedule RiversideCA.gov4
•Consumer Price Index Increases•Rounding Adjustments•Proposed New Fees, Late Fees, and Elimination of FeesFY 2026/27 PROPOSED MASTER FEES AND CHARGES3 4 6/11/2026
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CPI INCREASE•5.7% increase for most Fiscal Year 2026/27 Fees andCharges.•Ensure that revenues collected for services keep pacewith the rising cost of providing those services and alignwith Council approved cost recovery policies.•CPI adjustment complements, rather than replaces, thebroader comprehensive fee review process that isconducted every 3 to 5 years.
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•City Council approved 80% cost recovery for most development fees and charges in 2025 based on a comprehensive fee study.•2025 comparative analysis found that Riverside development fees and charges adopted in 2025 fell in the middle to low end of the scale compared to the six market basket cities.•2026 Development Impact Fee study conducted by Western Regional Council of Governments found that Riverside had the lowest level of development impact fees across most project types when compared to cities in the region.Development Fees5 6 6/11/2026
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New 5,000 SF One Story Restaurant (2025 Adopted Fee levels)City of Riverside $- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 Ontario(ValuationModel) RiversideProposed Fees(Sq Ft Model) Long Beach(ValuationModel) Moreno Valley(Sq Ft Model) Pasedena(ValuationModel) Anaheim- (SqFt Model) County ofRiverside - Low(CommercialBldg Deposition) Corona (Sq FtModel)Public WorksPlanningBuilding & SafetyDoes not include proposed 2026 CPI or updated fees across comparison local agencies RiversideCA.gov8
New 25,000 SF Two Story Office Building(2025 Adopted Fee levels)City of Riverside $- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 $90,000 RiversideProposed Fees(Sq Ft Model) Ontario(ValuationModel) Anaheim (Sq FtModel) Moreno Valley(Sq Ft Model) County ofRiverside - Low(CommericalNew BldgDeposit) Long Beach(ValuationModel) Pasedena(ValuationModel) Corona (Sq FtModel)Public WorksPlanningBuilding & SafetyLowest in MarketDoes not include proposed 2026 CPI or updated fees across comparison local agencies 7 8
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New 2,000 SF Single Family Dwelling with Garage(2025 Adopted Fee levels)Lowest in MarketCity of Riverside $0$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000RiversideProposed Fees(Sq Ft Model)Long Beach(ValuationModel)Ontario(ValuationModel)County ofRiverside - Low(CommercialNew BldgDesposit)Moreno Valley(Sq Ft Model)Corona (Sq FtModel)Pasedena(ValuationModel)Anaheim (Sq FtModel) Public Works Planning Building & SafetyDoes not include proposed 2026 CPI or updated fees across comparison local agencies RiversideCA.gov10
New 200,000 SF 4 Story 150 Unit Apartment Building(Planning, Building and Public Works Fees)City of Riverside $- $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000County ofRiverside - High(CommercialBldg Deposit)Anaheim (Sq FtModel)Corona (Sq FtModel)RiversideProposed Fees(Sq Ft Model)Ontario(ValuationModel)Moreno Valley(Sq Ft Model)Long Beach(ValuationModel)Pasedena(ValuationModel)Public WorksPlanningBuilding & SafetyDoes not include proposed 2026 CPI or updated fees across comparison local agencies 9 10
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•U.S. Treasury discontinued penny production on November 12, 2025. •Rounding included in Master Fees and Charges schedule for most fees.•Request authority to round the final payment to the nearest nickel or dollar, whichever is more practical, for fees/charges and final invoices that contain pennies. ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT13 14 6/11/2026
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FY 2026/27 ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS•Additions and deletions to have been incorporated to the Fees and Charges forthe following departments•Office of the City Clerk–Public Records Duplication Fees–Notary Fees•Fire Department–Late Fees for Defensible Space Inspection/Reinspection & Fire Safety Inspections•Parks, Recreation and Community Services–Addition of New Fees for services provided and deletion of various fees/charges•Public Works–Parking violation late fees, County Animal Services alignment, and Refusecontamination fee RiversideCA.gov16
That the City Council:1. Conduct a public hearing on the City of Riverside’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 Master Fees and Charges Schedule; 2. Introduce an ordinance amending the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 3.30 Section 3.30.030 – Schedule of Regulation, Products and Services, adding two categories and eight additional fees; and3. Adopt a Resolution approving the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 Master Fees and Charges Schedule.RECOMMENDATIONS15 16