Sewer connection charge (wastewater capacity fee)

“In addition to any other fees or charges required by this chapter, the following sewer connection charges shall be determined and become due and payable by any person connecting his or her premises to any public sewer in the city: (a) Sewer fees are determined by land uses consistent with the principal permitted uses within zoning districts as outlined in Chapter 40 (Zoning). Zoning districts have been adopted by the city council and are identified on the city's zoning map.”

2013 (Article 33.02 as a whole; the fee-setting section itself carries no history note)

“§ 33.02.030 Sewer connection permits. It is unlawful for any person to connect his or her premises to any public sewer in the city without first securing a permit from the public works department of the city ... (Ord. 2403 § 1, 2013)”

"Ordinance No. 2403" (Ord. 2403 § 1, 2013)

“§ 33.02.030 Sewer connection permits. It is unlawful for any person to connect his or her premises to any public sewer in the city without first securing a permit from the public works department of the city ... (Ord. 2403 § 1, 2013)”

“(e) The fees provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall be paid at the time of the following actions unless a later time for payment is established by state law: (1) Single-Family. Upon recording of approved final subdivision map. (2) Multifamily and Commercial. Prior to issuance of a building permit.”

City of Davis, the agency that levies it. City of Davis Public Works Department

“It is unlawful for any person to connect his or her premises to any public sewer in the city without first securing a permit from the public works department of the city, paying to such department a fee as established, from time to time, by resolution of the city council for each such permit”

“Domestic plumbing systems that incorporate nonpotable water reuse systems, such as gray water reuse systems, shall be exempt from this section provided that they are installed and constructed in accordance with the then current provisions of California Plumbing Code, Chapter 16 – Alternate Water Sources For Nonpotable Applications and Chapter 16A Nonpotable Water Reuse Systems”

“If the recalculated fee is greater than the original fee paid, the difference shall be paid by the premises owner directly to the city within ninety days of notice from the general manager. If the first-year fee is less than the original fee, a refund will be paid to the premises within ninety days of the notice by the general manager.”

“(a) Beginning on March 3, 2009, the schedule of charges for reuse of existing space subject to a nonresidential sewer connection fee set forth in Section 33.02.040 shall be reduced to fifty percent of the standard fee for a limited time extending from March 3, 2009, until December 31, 2012, unless extended further by ordinance of the city council. Except as provided herein, on and after December 31, 2012, the nonresidential sewer connection fee shall be the full amount established in Section 33.02.040.”