California Government Code §65852.2(f) prohibits Camarillo from charging any impact fees on ADUs smaller than 750 square feet. ADUs of 750 sq ft or larger may be charged impact fees proportional to the primary dwelling's size. Water and sewer connection fees are similarly limited by state law.
Under Gov. Code §65852.2(f)(1), implemented through CMC Chapter 19.56, Camarillo cannot impose any impact fee on an ADU of less than 750 square feet. For ADUs 750 sq ft and larger, impact fees must be charged proportionally to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit (the fee per sq ft cannot exceed the fee that would apply to the primary unit). Connection fees for water and sewer are similarly capped — Camarillo may not require a new or separate utility connection for an ADU created within an existing single-family dwelling. The Camarillo Sanitary District (which is a separate special district covering portions of the city) handles sewer connection fees; water service is via the Pleasant Valley Mutual Water Company or Camarillo's own water department depending on the parcel. School impact fees from the Pleasant Valley School District and Oxnard Union High School District also apply at the state-mandated proportional rate for ADUs 500+ sq ft. The City's published ADU information sheet itemizes all current fees.
Charging impact fees in excess of the state-law cap is itself unlawful — applicants who have been overcharged can petition the City for a refund or, after exhausting administrative remedies, file a writ of mandate under Code of Civil Procedure §1085. There is no penalty to the owner for compliant ADU construction.
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