Quimby Fee

The fee is also referred to as an "in-lieu" fee. The 1975 Quimby Act is intended to secure adequate open space for parks and recreational purposes. It also authorized cities and counties to pass ordinances requiring developers to set aside land, donate conservation easements, pay fees and/or a combination thereof for park development. Any fees collected may not be used for the operation and maintenance of park facilities.

North of the River Recreation and Park District (NOR) developed the Quimby Act with the County of Kern and City of Bakersfield. Implementation of the ordinances begins when a developer files an application with the City/County for a residential tentative tract, parcel map or other residential development within the NOR District. NOR receives the application and determines whether the development will be required to provide land as dedication or reservation, pay fees based on a fair market value appraisal or a combination of both. Prior to final recordation of the map, the developer will be required to present NOR with proper documentation of the land dedication and/or the required fees. In return, the developer will be provided with a Certificate of Payment to satisfy City/County conditions of approval.

Review the County of Kern Land Division Ordinance Chapter 18.96 here. Park Land Dedication, North of the River Recreation and Park District

Review the City of Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 15.80 here. Dedication of Land, Payment of Fees, or Both for the Purposes of Parks and Recreation Land

Download North of the River Recreation and Park District's Adopted Quimby Act Policy here.

Download the North of the River Recreation and Park District Appraisal Requirements here.

Website Accessibility Policy

North of the River Recreation and Park District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, North of the River Recreation and Park District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 661.392.2000

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

North of the River Recreation and Park District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, North of the River Recreation and Park District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 661.392.2000.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.