Anaheim exempts ADUs under 750 square feet from all impact fees per California Government Code §65852.2(f)(3). ADUs 750 sq ft or larger pay impact fees proportionate to the principal dwelling's square footage. School district fees are governed by SB 13 (2019). Standard building permit and plan-check fees still apply through the Planning & Building Department fee schedule.
Under California Government Code §65852.2(f)(3) — added by AB 881 / SB 13 in 2019 — ADUs under 750 sq ft are exempt from local impact fees including water and sewer capacity fees, public facilities fees, parks fees, and transportation impact fees. Anaheim implements this exemption through its Planning & Building fee schedule. ADUs 750 sq ft or larger pay impact fees proportional to the principal dwelling's gross floor area, not the full single-family rate. School fees (collected by the Anaheim Union High School District and Anaheim Elementary School District) follow the proportional formula under Gov. Code §65852.2(f)(2). Anaheim Public Utilities (the city's electric and water provider) allows ADUs that share existing service to avoid new meter fees in many cases. Building permit fees themselves are not waived — they are based on construction valuation. The Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (where applicable) does not apply to ADUs because state law preempts that fee on accessory dwellings.
Misrepresenting ADU square footage to claim the under-750 exemption is permit fraud and can void the Certificate of Occupancy. Failure to pay required permit fees results in permit denial. Anaheim Public Utilities may refuse service connections without paid tap fees.
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