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Home My WebLink AboutUtility Connection Fees _1-09_ PERMIT CENTER HANDOUT ON UTILITY CONNECTION FEES Informational Brochure January 2009 Prepared by Development Section Engineering Division Public Works Department 25 West Main St. Auburn, WA 98001-4998 (253) 931-3010 FAX (253) 931-3053 The City of Auburn Fee Schedule authorizes Utility Connection Fees. The intent of this handout is to provide an informative summary of selected sections of the Fee Schedule. This document is intended to aid in understanding Utility Connection Fees, and is not intended to replace or supersede any portion of the Fee Schedule or the Auburn City Code. Also included in this handout are the monthly rates as of January 1, 2009. These rates are for reference only and are subject to change. What are Utility Connection Fees? • Utility Connection Fees are fees on development used to pay for its proportionate share of the capital costs and installation of the City’s utility infrastructure. The City of Auburn collects Utility Connection fees for the Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Drainage Utilities. The following three pages of this handout contain the fee schedules for the different utility connection fees. • Utility Connection Fees are charged for new construction and/or when upgrading an existing service. When Are Utility Connection Fees paid? • The City usually collects Utility Connection Fees at the time a building permit is issued. If a change in the service does not require a building permit, Utility Connection Fees will then be collected at the issuance of the associated permit. In cases where a facility extension is included in the building process, the permit will not be issued until after the new extension has been accepted. What do Utility Connection Fees consist of? Utility Connection fees may consist of several different fees. Permit Fee • The includes administrative costs and inspection time and the cost of material (in the case of a water meter for example). System Development Charge • The is a charge imposed on new customers, or existing customers revising the use of their property, in recognition of the previous investment of the City and it’s customers in the utility system. Utility Payback Fee • A is an assessment recorded against the property. This fee was established to reimburse developers that installed utility infrastructure that benefits other parcels. Parcel(s) that benefit from said utilities must pay their pro-rata share prior to connection to the utility. Charge in Lieu of Assessment • The is another type of fee, which is charged to property not previously assessed for utility lines abutting their property. Page 1 of 5 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Utility Connection Fees (1-09) • Property located outside the city limits installing utility lines may also be charged County Right-of-Way Permit Fee a . This fee is for a permit to dig within the county right-of-way and will be obtained by the City. Page 2 of 5 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Utility Connection Fees (1-09) STORM SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES Connection fees are comprised of a Permit Fee and the System Development Charge as follows: System Development Type Permit Fee Charge (SDC) Single Family Parcel $26.00 Per Parcel* $1,162.00 Per Parcel Other Parcels $207.00 $1,162.00 Per E.S.U.** : Sample 1Single Family Residence Parcel Permit Fee $ 26 SDC $1,162 Total*** $1,188 : Sample 2Commercial\Industrial Parcel Total of 55,000 sf parcel (30,000 sf Building and 20,000 sf Parking Lot, and 5,000 sf landscaping) Permit Fee $ 207.00 SDC $22,345.26*** Total**** $22,552.26 Notes: * Based on one single-family residence or one duplex per parcel. More than one unit per parcel will be charged at the Other Parcel rate. ** E.S.U. – Equivalent Service Unit - A configuration of development of impervious surfaces estimated to contribute an amount of runoff to the City’s storm drainage system which is approximately equal to that created by the average single family residential parcel. One E.S.U. is equal to 2,600 square feet of impervious surface or any portion thereof. *** When calculating the total SDC a credit will be applied for the existing impervious area. **** Check to see if any charges in lieu of assessment or payback charges are applicable. Page 3 of 5 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Utility Connection Fees (1-09) ALL CONNECTION FEES AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Page 4 of 5 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Utility Connection Fees (1-09) SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES Connection fees are comprised of a Permit Fee and the System Development Charge as follows: Permit Fee System Development Type Existing Sewer New Service Charge (SDC) Stub Line Required Single Family Parcel $88.00 $155.00 $850.00 Per Parcel Other Parcels $88.00 $155.00 $850.00 Per RCE* Sample 1: (This is strictly an example and not the set fee for this type of connection) Single-family residential, side sewer stub present: Permit Fee $ 88 SDC $ 850 Total** $ 938 Sample 2: Commercial building with one side sewer connection and 1.5 RCE’s* worth of plumbing fixtures: Permit Fee $ 88 SDC $ 1,275 Total** $ 1,363 Notes: * Residential Customer Equivalent, Calculated using Metro Non-Residential Sewer Use Certificate. ** Check to see if any Assessment Charges are Applicable. ALL CONNECTION FEES AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. King County Capacity Charge: Sanitary sewer connections made after January 1, 2006, will be required to pay a King County Capital Improvements fee. The residential fee is $34.05 per month for 15 years and is billed every six months by King County. Non-residential fees are determined by use. First payment is due six months after the date of connection. No capacity charge is required for repairs or replacement of existing sewer connections. Page 5 of 5 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Utility Connection Fees (1-09) King County Questions should be addressed to : (206) 684-1740 Page 6 of 5 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Utility Connection Fees (1-09) WATER SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES Water Service Installation Permit Fee System Meter Size Development Water Service & Meter Box Existing Water Charge (In Inches) Installed by City** Service & (SDC) Meter Box* Paved Street Unpaved Street ¾” or less $212.00 $2,175.00 $1,170.00 $2,424.00 1” $280.00 $2,380.00 $1,475.00 $4,048.00 1-½” $450.00 $3,210.00 $2,305.00 $8,072.00 2” $560.00 $3,488.00 $2,588.00 $12,920.00 3” (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) $24,240.00 4” (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) $40,408.00 6” (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) $80,792.00 8” (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) $129,280.00 10” (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) (Actual Cost) $135,971.00 * Installation of a water meter done by the City and the service either already exists or has been installed by the developer. ** Installation of the entire water service is done by the City. Sample 1: Single-family residence 3/4” meter water service and meter box required: Permit Fee $ 2,175.00 SDC $ 2,424.00 * Total $ 4,599.00 Sample 2: Commercial warehouse with a 1-½” domestic meter and a 1” irrigation meter. Water Services and meter boxes installed by the contractor. 1-½” Domestic Permit $ 450.00 1” Irrigation Permit $ 280.00 SDC (for domestic) $ 8,072.00 SDC (for irrigation) $ 4,048.00 Fireline Connection Permit $ 335.00 Total* $ 13,187.00 Notes: *Check to see if any charges in lieu of assessment or payback charges are applicable. Page 7 of 5 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Utility Connection Fees (1-09) ALL CONNECTION FEES AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Page 8 of 5 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Utility Connection Fees (1-09) MONTHLY RATES STORM Base Rate ESU Rate Customer Classes per Month per Month Single Family Residential $13.38 N/A Non-Single Family (NSF) $8.32 $10.65/ESU NSF w/Detention $8.32 $8.55/ESU NSF w/Retention $8.32 $5.30/ESU NSF w/Water Quality Treatment $8.32 $6.40/ESU NSF w/Detention and Water Quality Treatment $8.32 $4.83/ESU NSF w/Retention and Water Quality Treatment $8.32 $3.03/ESU The monthly charge for non-single family parcels shall be based upon the following formula: +x= BASE RATE (TNESU ESU RATE) Monthly Storm Charge = TNESU Total number of equivalent service units contained on the parcel All rates effective as of January 1, 2008. SANITARY SEWER Customer Classes Monthly Rate Single Family Residential Inside City Limits $11.02 Single Family Residential Outside City Limits $16.53 Non-Single Family Inside City Limits Rate for first 750 cubic feet of water used $11.02 Rate for each additional 100 cubic feet $1.11 Non-Single Family Outside City Limits Rate for first 750 cubic feet of water used $16.53 Rate for each additional 100 cubic feet $1.66 All rates effective as of January 1, 2008. WATER Base Rate Quantity Charge per Customer Classes per Month 100 cubic feet (ccf) $1.80 0 – 7 ccf $2.21 7.01 – 15 ccf Single Family Residential $9.08 > $2.50 15 ccf Multi-Family Residential $27.06 $1.89 Commercial $27.06 $2.15 Manufacturing/Industrial $27.06 $1.75 Schools $27.06 $2.04 City Accounts $27.06 $2.50 Irrigation Only $9.08 $2.50i All rates effective as of January 1, 2008. For Customers outside the City limits, all charges will be increased by 50%. Page 9 of 5 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Utility Connection Fees (1-09)