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OC San Capital Facilities Capacity Charge

Levied by Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) on new development in Irvine. Authorized under the Gov. Code Sec. 66013 where the charge is for water or sewer capacity; otherwise the district's own enabling act (Health & Safety Code / Pub. Resources Code, by district type). Collected at building permit.

What one house pays

$6,588

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot — this fee varies by bedroom count, so see the full schedule below.

Share of Irvine's total
16%
Total one-time fees here
$41,712
Adjustment
Adjusts yearly · ENR construction cost index · December
what the document says

annual, ENR Los Angeles construction cost index as of December of the prior year, until the next Rate Study

Next expected change
1 Dec 2026 due within 3 months

The record

Why it exists

“Section 2.01. Purpose and Scope. This Ordinance is designed to ensure that each user pays his or her fair share of the costs of Capital Projects, based on the burden that each user places on the System. OC San will use revenues generated by this Ordinance to (i) fund future Capital Projects, and (ii) repay principal and interest on debt incurred in connection with past Capital Projects.”

Ordinance No. OC SAN-59, 2023-03-22, Art. II s. 2.01 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“C. OC San will use the revenues from Capital Facilities Capacity Charges and the Supplemental Capital Facilities Capacity Charges to fund future Capital Projects and/or repay principal and interest on debt incurred in connection with past Capital Projects. The revenues shall not be used for the acquisition or construction of new local street sewers or laterals as distinguished from main trunk, interceptor, and outfall sewers.”

Ordinance No. OC SAN-59, 2023-03-22, Art. I s. 1.01.C · source document ↗
Where it applies

“Section 3.02. Exceptions. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all owners of properties within OC San, including those properties otherwise deemed exempt from payment of taxes or assessments by provisions of the State Constitution or statute, including properties owned by other public agencies or tax-exempt organizations, except as expressly provided herein.”

Ordinance No. OC SAN-59, 2023-03-22, Art. III s. 3.02 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

2023-03-22

“PASSED AND ADOPTED by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District at a Regular Meeting held on March 22, 2023.”

Ordinance No. OC SAN-59, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ADOPTING CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. OC SAN-57", adopted 2023-03-22, signature page, p. OC SAN-59-15 · source document ↗
Who adopted it

Ordinance No. OC SAN-59

“PASSED AND ADOPTED by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District at a Regular Meeting held on March 22, 2023.”

Ordinance No. OC SAN-59, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ADOPTING CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. OC SAN-57", adopted 2023-03-22, signature page, p. OC SAN-59-15 · source document ↗
When it is paid

at building permit

“A. Payment of the Capital Facilities Capacity Charge established by this Ordinance for connection to OC San's sewerage system facilities shall be required at the time of issuance of the building permit for all construction within OC San, except in the case of a building legally exempt from the requirement of obtaining a permit.”

Ordinance No. OC SAN-59, 2023-03-22, Art. II s. 2.05.A · source document ↗
Who collects it

“SCHEDULE IV: OTHER FEES OR CHARGES STIPULATED BY SEPARATE CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION AND NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE ... Orange County Sanitation District Fees”

City of Irvine, "Fee Schedule: Community Development and Public Works Sustainability", effective August 15, 2026, Schedule IV, p. 1, CC Resolution Nos. 24-41 | 25-78 · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“Section 2.13. Accessory Dwelling Units. Notwithstanding Section 2.12, pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.2, OC San shall not collect Capital Facilities Capacity Charges from any ADU if all the following conditions are met: (a) the ADU is attached to a single-family residence or accessory structure; (b) the ADU is built after the single-family residence; (c) the ADU's side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire safety; (d) the ADU has independent exterior access from the existing single-family residence; (e) the ADU does not expand the single-family residence; (f) the ADU does not expand an accessory structure by more than 150 square feet and that expansion is only used to accommodate ingress and egress and; (g) there are no other ADUs on the property.”

Ordinance No. OC SAN-59, 2023-03-22, Art. II s. 2.13 · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“Section 2.11. Capital Facilities Capacity Charge: Replacement Structures. For new construction replacing former structures, the Capital Facilities Capacity Charge shall be calculated and paid to OC San on the rate basis of the category of the new use and the amounts as set forth in Tables A and B, less a credit amount, up to the amount of the new Capital Facilities Capacity Charge, equal to a charge, as prescribed in Tables A and B that would be for the prior category of use which was terminated and removed.”

Ordinance No. OC SAN-59, 2023-03-22, Art. II s. 2.11 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Land useBedroomsBasisEffectiveAmount
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Single-family detached 5+ bedroom per DU 1 Jul 2026 $9,156
the line this rate was read from

“Orange County Sanitation District / Effective July 1, 2026 / TABLE B / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT)* / Single Family Residential (SFR)1 Base Charge ... 5+ Bedrooms $9,156.00 ... *The Base Rate for Residential CFCC is the 3 Bedroom SFR with all others having a rate that is a percentage of the base rate”

Orange County Sanitation District, "Effective July 1, 2026" rates and fees, TABLE B - CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT) · source document ↗
Single-family detached 4 bedroom per DU 1 Jul 2026 $7,840
the line this rate was read from

“Orange County Sanitation District / Effective July 1, 2026 / TABLE B / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT)* / Single Family Residential (SFR)1 Base Charge ... 4 Bedrooms $7,840.00 ... *The Base Rate for Residential CFCC is the 3 Bedroom SFR with all others having a rate that is a percentage of the base rate”

Orange County Sanitation District, "Effective July 1, 2026" rates and fees, TABLE B - CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT) · source document ↗
Single-family detached 3 bedroom (assumes 3 bedrooms)this home per DU 1 Jul 2026 $6,588

“Orange County Sanitation District / Effective July 1, 2026 / TABLE B / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT)* / Single Family Residential (SFR)1 Base Charge ... 3 Bedrooms $6,588.00 ... *The Base Rate for Residential CFCC is the 3 Bedroom SFR with all others having a rate that is a percentage of the base rate”

Orange County Sanitation District, "Effective July 1, 2026" rates and fees, TABLE B - CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT) · source document ↗
Single-family detached 2 bedroom per DU 1 Jul 2026 $5,337
the line this rate was read from

“Orange County Sanitation District / Effective July 1, 2026 / TABLE B / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT)* / Single Family Residential (SFR)1 Base Charge ... 2 Bedrooms $5,337.00 ... *The Base Rate for Residential CFCC is the 3 Bedroom SFR with all others having a rate that is a percentage of the base rate”

Orange County Sanitation District, "Effective July 1, 2026" rates and fees, TABLE B - CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT) · source document ↗
Single-family detached 1 bedroom per DU 1 Jul 2026 $4,083
the line this rate was read from

“Orange County Sanitation District / Effective July 1, 2026 / TABLE B / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT)* / Single Family Residential (SFR)1 Base Charge ... 1 Bedroom $4,083.00 ... *The Base Rate for Residential CFCC is the 3 Bedroom SFR with all others having a rate that is a percentage of the base rate”

Orange County Sanitation District, "Effective July 1, 2026" rates and fees, TABLE B - CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT) · source document ↗
none
Multi-family 4+ Bedrooms per DU — $7,115
the line this rate was read from

“TABLE B / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT)* — Multi-Family Residential (MFR)2 ... 4+ Bedrooms $7,115.00”

the levying document · source document ↗
Multi-family 3 Bedrooms per DU — $5,863
the line this rate was read from

“TABLE B / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT)* — Multi-Family Residential (MFR)2 ... 3 Bedrooms $5,863.00”

the levying document · source document ↗
Multi-family 2 Bedrooms per DU — $4,612
the line this rate was read from

“TABLE B / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT)* — Multi-Family Residential (MFR)2 ... 2 Bedrooms $4,612.00”

the levying document · source document ↗
Multi-family 1 Bedroom per DU — $3,293
the line this rate was read from

“TABLE B / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / RESIDENTIAL (PER UNIT)* — Multi-Family Residential (MFR)2 ... 1 Bedroom $3,293.00”

the levying document · source document ↗
Multi-family Studio per DU — $2,107
the line this rate was read from

“Studio3 $2,107.00" and "3 Studio – one single room with no separating doors or openings leading to another part of the room (except for a bathroom).”

the levying document · source document ↗
ADU none Per 1,000 square feet — $1,710
the line this rate was read from

“TABLE A / CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (CFCC) / NON-RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS — Average Demand4,5,6 Per 1,000 square feet $ 1,710.001" with footnote "6 Accessory Dwelling Units will be charged at the average demand rate and the minimum charge does not apply.”

the levying document · source document ↗

About these figures

Quoted, not summarized. Every amount and fact on this page is copied from the official document it links to. If we couldn’t find something in a document, we leave it blank instead of guessing.

Before any discounts. Some fees offer credits, waivers or phase-ins. They’re listed above but not subtracted, because whether you qualify depends on your project.

Check the date. Fees change. This page shows what was in force on the date at the top, with a link to the document that set it, so you can confirm the current amount yourself. How all of this is put together.

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