Water Development Fee

“The purpose of the fee is to fund capital capacity requirements to accommodate projected new residential and non-residential development.”

“The Water System Development Fee is used to fund water facilities needed to secure, treat, store and transmit water for demand generated by development in the service area.”

“The Water Development Fee is assessed on all projects that require a new water tap or increase in size of an existing tap.”

1979

“Established in 1979, by ordinance 4268, the City's Water System Development Fee imposes a fee on residential and non-residential development projects.”

“Established in 1979, by ordinance 4268, the City's Water System Development Fee imposes a fee on residential and non-residential development projects.”

City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities, the agency that levies it

“Call (916) 808-7890 for Dept. of Utilities Development Related Fee Questions. ... For current fees visit:”

“Section 3. Exemptions — A. Projects with a building permit application that has been accepted for processing by the City and has paid application fees prior to January 22, 2024, are not subject to the adjusted fee amounts shown in Exhibit B, provided that this exemption does not apply to building permits that have expired. B. Housing development projects that are covered by valid SB 330 applications submitted prior to January 22, 2024, are not subject to the adjusted fee amounts shown in Exhibit B for five years after January 22, 2024. C. Projects with submitted grading permit applications or subdivision improvement plan applications that have been accepted for processing by the City and have paid application fees prior to January 22, 2024, or grading permit applications or subdivision improvement plans approved prior to January 22, 2024, are not subject to the adjusted fee amounts shown in Exhibit B for five years after January 22, 2024.”

“* Water Development Fee credit is given for existing water service connections.”

“Section 4. Authorization of Phased Adjustment — The City Council hereby authorizes and directs that, subject to the exemptions set forth in Section 3, the percentage of the increase in the adjusted fee amounts shown in Exhibit B above the Water System, Sewer and Combined Sewer Development Fees currently in effect and as adjusted annually (Existing Fee) will be automatically imposed on a development project as follows: A. Implemented at 25% of increase plus Existing Fee, on January 22, 2024; and B. 50% of increase plus Existing Fee, imposed on January 22, 2025; and C. 75% of increase plus Existing Fee, imposed on January 22, 2026; and D. 100% of increase plus Existing Fee, imposed on January 22, 2027.”