Domestic Water Availability Fee

“WHEREAS, the Availability Fee charged to ensure water will be accessible for new development (cost of funding new water well construction, purchase of land for recharge facilities, etc.) is currently $6,543.00 per acre; and”

“Such fees are declared to be necessary to compensate the city for the expense incurred in furnishing source, storage, and water distribution facilities, and related capital project expenses, including, but not limited to, costs of acquisition and financing and necessary costs of operation, maintenance, replacement, improvement and extension of the water system.”

“Notwithstanding agreements otherwise, the city water board, with concurrence of the city council, shall establish availability fees for water service facilities required to enable development of all areas served by the city water system.”

other: at the first occurrence of either issuance of a building permit or recordation of a final map

“All applicants for service where availability fees are to be paid shall sign a domestic water service contract. The required fee must be paid at the first occurrence of either the issuance of a building permit or the recordation of a final map.”

“No final map allowing construction shall be recorded nor any building permit issued prior to payment of proper fees for water service.”

“The 2800 acres, Fairhaven and Ashe water district areas are removed from this data layer, as they are not subject to the WAF and would not be referenced by City staff.”