Retail Capital Facilities Fee

“Capital Facility Fees are assessed to ensure that new development pays its fair share of the investment in the infrastructure made by existing customers. The fees are determined by an independent consultant via a fee study.”

“The Wholesale Capital Facility Fee and 30% of the Retail Capital Facility Fee were calculated using the Buy-In Methodology. This methodology results in a fee, or portion thereof, that is designed to reimburse the District's ratepayers for the current depreciated replacement value of the existing system... The remaining 70% of the retail capital facility fee revenue is desginated for projects that have an expansionary component, meaning the project, or a portion therefo, will use the system to accommodate future growth.”

“Developers of parcels located within the retail service area of the San Juan Water District pay both the Wholesale and Retail Capital Facilities Fees. Developers of parcels not located in the San Juan Water District retail service area pay only the Wholesale Capital Facilities Fees. Capital Facilities Fees from the retail water provider for their location will apply.”

“Ordinance Type District Operations Date Adopted June 28, 2006 / Ordinance Number & Title 14000 - Connection Fees for Water Service / Date Amended July 17, 2024”

“Ordinance Type District Operations Date Adopted June 28, 2006 / Ordinance Number & Title 14000 - Connection Fees for Water Service / Date Amended July 17, 2024”

“Capital facilities fees for single connections shall be paid no later than at the time of connection or reconnection to the District water system, at the then-applicable rate. Capital Facilities Fees for parcel splits or sub-divisions shall be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Conveyance Agreement, and under all circumstances must be fully paid prior to the District issuing written notice of Project Acceptance.”

San Juan Water District (Board of Directors), the agency that levies it

“Fee Setting Authority: ... B San Juan Water District Board of Directors, General Manager to apply annual CPI Adjustments based on each November's CPI West Class B/C. Wholesale and Retail Capital Facility Fees to be adjusted by November's 20- Cities CCI.”

“14000.05 Waiver of Connection Fees for Public Facilities — Connection fees for non-enterprise parks, libraries, school districts, and fire departments shall be waived.”

“If a connection fee was paid by a Developer or Applicant and they did not install a meter and connect to the District's water system, the Applicant desiring to connect to the District's water system was required to pay the current connection fees and previously-paid fees, with the appropriate documentation, were credited against the amount due.”

“Fee studies are conducted every 3 to years, with annual cost of living adjustments applied to the fees in between studies.”