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LEGAL UPDATE: Palm Beach County Road Impact Fees and Palm Beach Gardens Mobility Fees
On October 1, 2024, CS/HB 479 will become effective. CS/HB 479 was supported by the Home Builders Association, the Association of Florida Community Developers, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties. CS/HB 479 will have the following effects on development/redevelopment in the City of Palm Beach Gardens ("City") in the following manner:
1. Traffic concurrency review, pursuant to the Palm Beach County Traffic Performance Standards Ordinance, will no longer be required for any development/redevelopment within the City's Mobility Plan/Mobility Fee zone (primarily east of the Beeline Highway). Only the City's Mobility Fee will be charged and collected within the City's Mobility Plan/Mobility Fee zone. The subject fee will be collected by the City. Palm Beach County impact fees will neither be charged nor collected within the City's Mobility Plan/Mobility Fee zone.
2. Traffic concurrency review is required outside of the City's Mobility Plan/Mobility Fee zone.
3. Any County Road impact fees that are due (excluding proportionate share payments) will be collected by the City and held in escrow for release to the County at such time as the County constructs the required improvement(s).
4. Existing Proportionate Share Agreements remain in full force and effect, as they are not affected by the new law.
Letter to all prospective Developers, Contractors, and/or Impact Fee Payer
Overview
The purpose of impact fees is to ensure that new development bears a proportionate share of the cost of capital expenditures necessary to provide fire rescue, police, parks and recreation, roadway and mobility services, and public facilities in the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
On September 19, 2019, the City Council approved Ordinance 19, 2019 which revised the city's impact fees to include a new fee for mobility to replace road impact fees for certain lands in the City. Please click here for more information on the mobility study.
Section 78-95 of the City's Land Development Regulations requires a periodic review of the schedule of impact fees to update costs, credits, and generation rates.
On December 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance 5, 2023 Ordinance 05-23 approved an update to the City’s Impact Fee Schedule for Fire Protection/EMS, Police Protection, Parks and Recreation, and Public Facilities. Please see the September 2023 City of Palm Beach Gardens Impact Fee Technical Report and Executive Summary prepared by NUE Urban Concepts for information on fire rescue, police, parks and recreation, and public facilities fees. The update to these impact fees, including a finding of extraordinary circumstances, was approved by the City Council with an effective date of April 1, 2024. Please see the required minimum 90-day public notice regarding the Impact Fee Update.
On May 1, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 4, 2025. Ordinance 4, 2025 approved an update to the City’s Mobility Plan and Fee Schedule to be Citywide, including a finding of extraordinary circumstances, with an effective date of August 4, 2025. Please see the required 90-day public notice regarding the Mobility Fee update.
Should you have any questions regarding the changes to the impact fees, please contact the Building Department at (561) 799-4210.
The following impact and mobility fee schedules are the fees necessary for development in Palm Beach Gardens effective April 1, 2024, and August 4, 2025. The mobility fee is now applicable citywide.
2024 Impact Fee Schedule
Land Use Type |
Per |
Recreation & Parks |
Fire |
Police | Public Buildings | Citywide Mobility Fee (Effective August 4, 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential & Lodging Uses |
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| Single Family Detached (Single-Family Detached/Mobile Home) Maximum 9,500 Sq. Ft. | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$1,323 | $218 | $161 | $92 | $2,862 |
| Single Family Attached (Condo, Duplex, Townhome, Villa) Maximum 4,500 Sq. Ft. | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$2,230 | $367 | $270 | $154 | $3,129 |
| Multi-Family Residential (Active Adult, 3 or more Units Attached) Maximum 2,500 Sq. Ft. | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$2,556 | $421 | $310 | $177 | $5,105 |
| Overnight Lodging (Hotel, Inn, Motel, Resort) | room | $2,772 | $567 | $418 | $238 | $6,143 |
Institutional Uses |
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| Community Serving (Arts, Civic, Clubhouse, Lodge, Place of Assembly or Worship) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$60 | $245 | $180 | $103 | $4,721 |
| Long Term Care (Assisted Living, Congregate Care Facility, Nursing Facility) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$2,946 | $788 | $581 | $331 | $4,335 |
| Private Education (Day Care, Private Primary School, Pre-K) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$2,673 | $723 | $532 | $303 | $5,533 |
Industrial Uses |
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| Industrial (Assembly, Fabrication, Manufacturing, Processing, Production, Trades, Utilities) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$152 | $311 | $229 | $130 | $4,434 |
| Commercial Storage (Distribution, Mini-Warehouse, Outdoor Storage, Warehouse) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$76 | $173 | $128 | $73 | $1,973 |
Recreational Uses |
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| Marina (any additional structures pay applicable fee per use) | berth | $38 | $54 | $40 | $23 | $2,018 |
| Outdoor Commercial Recreation (Amusement, Golf, Multi-Purpose, Parks, Sports, Tennis |
acre | $755 | $1,326 | $976 | $557 | $24,290 |
| Indoor Commercial Recreation (Fitness, Health, Indoor Sports, Kids Activities, Movies) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$453 | $1,326 | $1,003 | $572 | $11,007 |
Office Uses |
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| Office 100,000 sq. ft. or less (General, Higher Education, Hospital, Professional, Tutoring) | 1,000 sq. ft |
$173 | $645 | $475 | $271 | $7,187 |
| Office greater than 100,000 sq. ft. (General, Higher Education, Hospital, Professional) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$138 | $460 | $339 | $193 | $6,440 |
| Medical Office (Clinic, Dental, Emergency Care, Medical, Veterinary) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$250 | $759 | $559 | $318 | $14,794 |
Commercial & Retail Uses |
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| Retail (Discount, Entertainment, Financial, Pharmacy, Repair, Retail, Sales, Services) | 1,000 sq. ft |
$201 | $1,159 | $853 | $486 | $11,662 |
| Grocery & Liquor Store (Grocery, Package Store, Supermarket, Wine & Spirits) | 1,000 sq. ft |
$227 | $1,171 | $862 | $491 | $17,811 |
| Convenience Store (With or Without Motor Vehicle Fueling) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$151 | $2,688 | $1,979 | $1,128 | $67,446 |
| Sit-Down Restaurant (Drinking Establishment, Ful Service, Quality, Table Service) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$529 | $3,067 | $2,258 | $1,287 | $29,091 |
| Quick Service Restaurant (Casual, Delivery, Drive-up, Fast Casual, Fast Food, Take Away) | 1,000 sq. ft. |
$605 | $4,124 | $3,037 | $1,731 | $65,950 |
Non-Residential Additive Uses (Fee in addition to Fee per 1,000 sq. ft) |
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| Financial Service Drive-Thru Lane or Free-Standing ATM | lane or ATM | $19 | $1,180 | $869 | $495 | $48,525 |
| Motor Vehicle & Boat Cleaning (Detailing Stations, Wash Tunnels, Wax) | bay, lane or stall | $8 | $451 | $332 | $189 | $24,431 |
| Motor Vehicle Fueling (Commercial Charging or Fueling per vehicle position) | position | $9 | $1,009 | $743 | $424 | $21,258 |
| Motor Vehicle Service (Maintenance, Repair, Service, Tires) | bay or stall | $76 | $1,045 | $770 | $439 | $13,642 |
| Quick Service Restaurant Drive-Thru | lane | $605 | $4,124 | $3,037 | $1,731 | $94,407 |
| Retail Drive-Thru | per lane | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,975 |
The following impact fee schedule are the fees necessary for development in Palm Beach Gardens prior to April 1, 2024. However, the road impact fees and mobility fees listed below remain effective until August 4, 2025. The mobility fee is applicable to areas east of Beeline Highway and the road impact fee is applicable to areas west of Beeline Highway. Please see the “Road” and “Mobility” columns in the schedule below for reference of these fees.
Land Use Type |
Per |
Recreation & Parks |
Fire |
Police |
Public Buildings |
Roads |
Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family (Detached/Townhome) | |||||||
| - Less than 1,500 sf | du | $3,363 | $425 | $279 | $189 | $1,493 | $4,991 |
| - 1,500 to 2,499 sf | du | $3,703 | $469 | $307 | $208 | $1,779 | $5,823 |
| - 2,500 sf or more | du | $4,114 | $519 | $341 | $231 | $2,097 | $6,655 |
| Multi-Family (Apartment/Condo) | |||||||
| - Less than 1,000 sf | du | $2,450 | $310 | $203 | $138 | $1,107 | $3,137 |
| - 1,000 sf or more |
du | $3,041 | $384 | $252 | $171 | $1,107 | $3,835 |
| Mobile Home | du | $3,381 | $428 | $281 | $190 | $662 | $3,525 |
| Congregate Care Facility | du | $1,746 | $290 | $207 | $128 | $176 | $573 |
| Assisted Living Facility | bed | $1,575 | $304 | $218 | $135 | $209 | $720 |
| Nursing Home | 1,000 sf | $2,980 | $470 | $337 | $208 | $602 | $1,882 |
Land Use Category |
Per |
Recreation & Parks |
Fire Rescue |
Police |
Public Buildings |
Road |
Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transient, Assisted, Group: | |||||||
| Hotel | room | $2,638 | $329 | $236 | $146 | $896 | $3,164 |
| Recreational: | |||||||
| General Recreation | acre | $0 | $72 | $52 | $32 | $372 | $285 |
| Movie Theater | seat | $0 | $36 | $26 | $16 | $122 | $643 |
| Racquet/Tennis Club | court | $0 | $1,114 | $819 | $507 | $6,442 | $10,124 |
| Recreational Community Center | 1,000 sf | $0 | $1,053 | $754 | $466 | $5,368 | $6,536 |
| Institutions: | |||||||
| Elementary School (private) | student | $0 | $22 | $16 | $10 | $158 | $1,161 |
| Middle School (private) | student | $0 | $25 | $18 | $11 | $222 | $1,161 |
| High School (private) | student | $0 | $29 | $21 | $13 | $217 | $1,161 |
| University (7,500 or less students) | student | $0 | $36 | $26 | $16 | $404 | $478 |
| University (7,501 + students) | student | $0 | $25 | $18 | $11 | $299 | $478 |
| Church/Synagogue | 1,000 sf | $0 | $185 | $132 | $82 | $1,097 | $2,832 |
| Day Care Center | 1,000 sf | $0 | $322 | $231 | $143 | $3,640 | $6,105 |
| Cemetery | acre | $0 | $43 | $31 | $19 | $1,019 | $2,334 |
| Hospital | 1,000 sf | $0 | $496 | $355 | $220 | $2,334 | $4,136 |
| Animal Hospital/Veterinary Clinic | 1,000 sf | $0 | $840 | $601 | $372 | $1,487 | $8,295 |
| Funeral Home | 1,000 sf | $0 | $199 | $143 | $88 | $428 | $2,334 |
| Office & Financial: | |||||||
| Office (50,000 sf & less) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $510 | $365 | $226 | $2,531 | $3,978 |
| Office (50,001 - 100,000 sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $431 | $308 | $191 | $2,132 | $3,978 |
| Office (100,001 - 200,000 sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $365 | $262 | $162 | $1,814 | $3,978 |
| Office (200,001 - 400,000 sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $308 | $220 | $136 | $1,544 | $3,978 |
| Office (400,001 + sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $279 | $200 | $123 | $1,397 | $3,978 |
| Medical Office (10,000 sf & less) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $413 | $295 | $183 | $4,047 | $9,250 |
| Medical Office (10,000 + sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $601 | $430 | $266 | $5,899 | $9,250 |
| Retail: | |||||||
| Retail (50,000 sf and less) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $887 | $635 | $393 | $3,095 | $8,931 |
| Retail ( 50,001 - 200,000 sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $832 | $596 | $369 | $2,941 | $8,931 |
| Retail (200,001 - 400,000 sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $847 | $606 | $375 | $2,777 | $8,931 |
| Retail (400,001 - 600,000 sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $883 | $632 | $391 | $2,710 | $8,931 |
| Retail (600,001 - 800,000 sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $923 | $661 | $409 | $2,771 | $8,931 |
| Retail (800,001 + sf) | 1,000 sf | $0 | $876 | $627 | $388 | $2,816 | $8,931 |
| New/Used Car Sales | 1,000 sf | $0 | $532 | $381 | $236 | $3,530 | $9,741 |
| Convenience Store w/Gas Pumps | 1,000 sf | $0 | $2,110 | $1,511 | $935 | $11,172 | $59,651 |
| Pharmacy/Drugstore without Drive-Thru | 1,000 sf | $0 | $688 | $492 | $305 | $2,047 | $9,520 |
| Pharmacy/Drugstore with Drive-Thru | 1,000 sf | $0 | $720 | $516 | $319 | $2,388 | $9,250 |
| Furniture Store | 1,000 sf | $0 | $83 | $60 | $37 | $572 | $2,981 |
| Bank/Savings Walk-In | 1,000 sf | $0 | $807 | $578 | $357 | $4,711 | $19,119 |
| Bank/Savings Drive-In | 1,000 sf | $0 | $825 | $591 | $365 | $6,180 | $19,119 |
| Quality Restaurant | 1,000 sf | $0 | $2,468 | $1,768 | $1,093 | $7,581 | $19,521 |
| High-Turnover Restaurant | 1,000 sf | $0 | $2,453 | $1,757 | $1,087 | $9,021 | $26,119 |
| Fast Food Restaurant w/Drive-Thru | 1,000 sf | $0 | $3,221 | $2,307 | $1,427 | $20,811 | $58,589 |
| Quick Lube | bay | $0 | $420 | $301 | $186 | $3,585 | $3,823 |
| Automobile Car Center | 1,000 sf | $0 | $543 | $389 | $240 | $2,828 | $5,255 |
| Gas/Service Station | fuel point of sale | $0 | $717 | $513 | $317 | $2,513 | $18,032 |
| Gas/Service Station w/Convenience Market | fuel point of sale | $0 | $706 | $505 | $313 | $2,442 | $18,032 |
| Car Wash | bay | $0 | $315 | $225 | $139 | $2,231 | $10,321 |
| Industrial: | |||||||
| General Light Industrial | 1,000 sf | $0 | $250 | $179 | $111 | $1,135 | $3,213 |
| Warehousing | 1,000 sf | $0 | $101 | $73 | $45 | $580 | $1,199 |
| Mini-Warehouse | 1,000 sf | $0 | $22 | $16 | $10 | $217 | $649 |
*The rates reflected in the Road impact fee category under the Residential Single Family rates are for detached homes only. Apartments, Condos, Townhomes, Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quadriplexes are calculated at one rate per dwelling unit for all Residential Multi-Family on Road Impact Only.