School Facility Fees

All fees are calculated per square foot of accessible space determined by the local building department for all commercial/industrial and residential construction. Fees are due prior to the issuance of a building permit.

The following forms, generated by the County of San Diego or City of El Cajon, must be submitted with payment to Cajon Valley Union School District:

• If your project is within the County of San Diego - Required Agency Clearances, DPLU #510
• If your project is within the City of El Cajon - Certificate of Compliance
• See information about Exemptions below
• See information about Demolitions below
• See information about Refunds below

Contact

Joshua Lunn
(619) 588-3676
lunnj@cajonvalley.net
 

Office Hours
8am - 4pm

We are closed on the following holidays: 

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, President's Day, Spring Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Holiday, Winter Holiday

 

Location
750 E. Main Street, Room 8
El Cajon, CA 92020

PAYMENT OPTIONS & IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Personal or Business Checks

* Please make all checks payable to: CVUSD or CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

* Post-dated checks will not be accepted.

      The following information must be preprinted on the check:

•   Name and address of check signer
•   Name and address of financial instituiton

      Additional Information Required

•   Current telephone number of check signer, if not printed on the check
•   Name and telephone number of check signer if only a business name is printed on the check

Cashier's Checks & Money Orders

* Make all checks & money orders payable to: CVUSD or CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

* Post-dated checks will not be accepted.

Cash & Credit Cards

* Sorry, the District does NOT accept cash or credit cards.

 

FORMS
See related files below

Exemptions
Residential projects that total 500 square feet or less are exempt from school fees. Non-habitable areas such as agricultural buildings, barns, or personal storage may be exempt from school fees. Other exemptions may include religious facilities, and federal, state, or local government facilities. Reconstruction of destroyed or damaged buildings may also be exempt. For additional information review the Application for Exemption from School Fees file below or contact our office.
 
Demolitions
You may receive square footage credit if a building has been demolished in relation to the planned new construction. To receive credit you must submit the following: Proof that the building has been demolished. (For example: A copy of the Residential Building Record obtained from the East County Tax Assessor's office located at 10144 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee (877) 829-4732.

Refunds
An Application for Refund of School Fees (see file below) should be submitted, along with documentation stating the reason for the refund request, to the Enrollment Services & Planning Department. If your project has been abandoned/canceled, please submit a statement or computer printout from the City of El Cajon or County of San Diego building department stating that the project has been abandoned/canceled. Please note that a 3% processing fee may be deducted from your refund under Education Code 17624.