The record
“Zone 40 was formed in 1985 under Resolution No. 663 as a capital development fund within the Water Agency Enterprise. This fund is a construction fund for the planning, design, and construction of major water supply facilities that support the Agency's conjunctive use water supply program that balances the use of groundwater and surface water for existing and future customers in the Zone 40 area.”
“Water development fees collected pursuant to this Title for a particular Zone shall not be used for maintenance or operation expenses of Major Facilities. (WAO-0069 §1, 2007; WAO-0071 §1, 2008)”
“The NSA encompasses approximately 30,470 acres south of the American River, includes a portion of the City of Rancho Cordova, and is served by the SCWA Mather-Sunrise PWS (PWS No. CA3410704). ... This service area includes the old Mather and Sunrise Corridor water systems.”
1986 (fees); Zone 40 created 1985-05-14
“The Agency's current Zone 40 Water Development Fees were established under Ordinance 18 in 1986 which were subsequently consolidated into the Sacramento County Water Agency Code (WAC) and includes Schedule A and C.”
Ordinance 18 (1986); Zone 40 created by Resolution No. 663
“The Agency's current Zone 40 Water Development Fees were established under Ordinance 18 in 1986 which were subsequently consolidated into the Sacramento County Water Agency Code (WAC) and includes Schedule A and C.”
“The water development fee for Single Family Service shall be payable as follows: a. Fifteen percent (15%) of the total water development fee shall be payable in cash prior to approval of Improvement Plans. The Agency Engineer may determine, on an annual basis, to limit this initial payment to a maximum of $200,000 where 15% of the total water development fee exceeds $200,000. ... b. The balance of the water development fee due plus any approved increases made since the initial portion of the water development fee was paid shall be paid at the time of issuance of building permits.”
Sacramento County Water Agency, Zone 40, the agency that levies it
“The Agency Engineer shall keep accurate records concerning the collection of water development fees. Such records shall set forth the amount of water development fees paid for each parcel of land, building, or improvement within each Zone in Sacramento County.”
“The Accessory Dwelling Unit Service Fee shall be waived if all of the following are true of an Accessory Dwelling Unit: a. It is 1,200 square feet or less; and b. It is not equipped with a separate water service connection to a Water Distribution System.”
“Credits allowed pursuant to this Title shall be applied toward a maximum of 50% of the amount of the water development fees due for the real property to which the credit is apportioned exclusive of Open Space Service fees. Allowable costs of construction of Major Facilities which exceed the amount of water development fee credits allowed in this section shall be reimbursed in accordance with Chapter 4.55.”
Every published rate
Every rate below applies to single-family detached.
| Applies to | Basis | Effective | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1" servicethis homeunverified | per connection | 2 Mar 2026 | $21,739 |
SCWA Code, Appendix No. 1 to Title 4, Schedule A, ZONE 40, "SINGLE FAMILY SERVICE FEES", para. 1.b; Schedule A head line "A. RATE PER EDU - $21,739.00"; revisions effective 7/24/2026 · source document ↗
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