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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 2Art. 2§ 62573 Commercial Linkage Fee Hearings

§ 62573 Commercial Linkage Fee Hearings

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§ 62573 Commercial Linkage Fee Hearings

Key Takeaways

  • •Before raising or creating a new fee for businesses, the board must hold a public meeting where people can speak up or write their opinions.
  • •The board must tell everyone when and where the meeting is, and explain what the fee is about.
  • •The cost of holding this meeting can be added to the fee that businesses have to pay.

Example

A city wants to charge businesses a new fee to help pay for affordable housing.

The city must hold a public meeting to listen to what people think about the fee. They have to announce the meeting and explain the fee. If the meeting costs money, they can add that cost to the fee businesses will pay.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 62573 Commercial Linkage Fee Hearings

(a) Before adopting a resolution establishing or imposing a new commercial linkage fee or approving an increase in an existing commercial linkage fee pursuant to this article, the authority board shall hold a public hearing, at which oral or written presentations can be made, as part of a regularly scheduled meeting. The authority board shall publish a notice of the time and place of the meeting, including a general explanation of the matter to be considered in accordance with Section 6062a. (b) Any costs incurred by the authority board in conducting the hearing required pursuant to subdivision (a) may be recovered as part of the commercial linkage fee that is the subject of the hearing. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 767, Sec. 1. (SB 440) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionhearingauthorityexplanationaccordance

Related Statutes

  • § 62576 Commercial Linkage Fee Validation
  • § 62571 Commercial Linkage Fee Limits
  • § 62574 Commercial Linkage Fee Requirements
  • § 62575 Commercial Linkage Fee Protests
  • § 64822 Agency Revenue Bond Issuance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 62573.
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