CA AB2048

Extends school facilities fee certification requirement to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, requiring it to obtain school district certification before issuing building permits for construction.

Requires the architect of record to determine chargeable covered and enclosed space for commercial or industrial construction under the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development's jurisdiction, instead of the local building department.

Authorizes school districts to levy fees on new residential and commercial/industrial construction within district boundaries, capped at $1.93 per square foot for residential and $0.31 per square foot for commercial/industrial construction.

Requires school districts to notify cities, counties, and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development of any adopted or increased fees with supporting documentation and clear boundary maps.

Establishes appeal procedures for commercial and industrial development projects to challenge fee imposition on grounds of incorrect project categorization or inaccurate employee/pupil generation factors.