Public Facilities Element (PFE) - Wastewater

“The purpose of the wastewater fee is to fund wastewater collection, non-potable water, and wastewater treatment facilities that are attributable to the impact from new development.”

“The wastewater fee will be used to fund the fair share portion of the cost of constructing of wastewater collection, non-potable water, and treatment facilities that have been identified by the City as necessary to serve new development. These facilities are identified specifically in Tables B-2 and B-3 of Appendix B and in Appendix D.”

“PFE Area No. 1 includes undeveloped properties within the existing City and existing development areas such as Twelve Bridges, Village 7, the Lincoln Aircenter, Lincoln 270, as well as other developments that have either began development or are in the pipeline. These developments are in the City's existing PFE Fee Program area.”

2022-06-28 (fee program / nexus study update); current rate schedule adopted 2026-05-26

“WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022 the City Council of the City of Lincoln adopted Resolution 2022-162, adopting the City of Lincoln Public Facilities Element Fee Program Nexus Study Update, dated June 10, 2022, that produced a comprehensive update to the Public Facilities Fees that were last updated in 2012;”

Resolution 2022-162 (nexus study update); Resolution 2026-077 (current fee schedule, effective 2026-08-01)

“WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022 the City Council of the City of Lincoln adopted Resolution 2022-162, adopting the City of Lincoln Public Facilities Element Fee Program Nexus Study Update, dated June 10, 2022, that produced a comprehensive update to the Public Facilities Fees that were last updated in 2012;”

at building permit

“Collection of Fees: Fees will normally be paid at the issuance of the building permit for all development. However, residential, commercial and industrial developments may be allowed, at the discretion of the City Manager to pay specified fees no later than the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, or up to 12 months following the issuance of the building permit, whichever occurs first.”

City of Lincoln, the agency that levies it

“Development impact fees in the City of Lincoln are called Public Facility Element Fees ("PFE Fees"). These fees are one-time charges levied on new development in Lincoln to fund various infrastructure, facilities, vehicles, and equipment needed to serve new development.”

“The fee categories summarized in the prior section may not be applicable to specialized development projects in the City. For example, development of a cemetery, golf course, or stadium would not fall under any of the fee categories in this study. For specialized development projects, the City will review the impacts and decide on an applicable ad hoc fee.”

“The City may provide fee credits or possibly reimbursements to developers who dedicate land or construct facilities. Fee credits or reimbursements will be based upon estimated costs as shown in an applicable improvement plan, subject to periodic inflation adjustments, except for drainage projects which will be based on the actual cost paid by the developer. Specific information on fee credits and reimbursement is included in the City of Lincoln Public Facilities Element Implementation Plan and Policies which is included in this report in Appendix E.”

“WHEREAS, the increase in the Public Facilities Element Fee Schedule has been phased in, with 1/3 increase applied on January 1, 2023, 1/3 increase applied not earlier than July 1, 2024, and 1/3 increase applied not earlier than July 1, 2025;”