Chapter 13.25
SEWER CONNECTION SERVICE CHARGES*
Sections:
13.25.010 Sewer connection charges.
13.25.020 Collection of connection charges.
* Effective March 1, 1989 pursuant to emergency measure adopted by Ordinance No. 631-A.
13.25.010 Sewer connection charges.
A. There is hereby established a sewer connection charge which shall be collected prior to the issuance of building permits for commercial/industrial development and dwelling units as established by resolution of the city council.
B. Purpose. The purpose of the fee is to establish a fund for financing equipment and capital improvement projects required to maintain municipal services at adequate levels as service requirements increase with the construction of commercial/industrial developments and dwelling units.
C. Inflationary Adjustment. The sewer connection charges established by this section shall automatically be adjusted on July 1st of each fiscal year by a percentage equal to the increase, if any, in construction costs since the prior fiscal year as determined by the director based upon Engineering News Record (or similar publication) construction cost indices. The determination shall be reported to the city council by the director on or about June 30th each year or as soon as the information is available. (Ord. 988 § 2, 2003: Ord. 631-A § 1, 1989: Ord. 612 § 1, 1988: Ord. 588 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 569 § 1, 1986: Ord. 367 (part), 1978)
13.25.020 Collection of connection charges.
Charges shall be collected prior to issuance of permit to connect to city sewer system. The funds collected from this charge shall be credited to the sewer system capital improvement fund of the city, to be expended therefrom as directed by the city council. These fees do not include fees that are applicable to developer benefit districts, or the regional sanitation district. (Ord. 631-A § 2, 1989: Ord. 612 § 2, 1988: Ord. 588 § 2, 1987: Ord. 569 § 2, 1986: Ord. 367 (part), 1978)
13.25.030 County defined.
As used in this chapter, the term “county” means Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District of Sacramento County and the “County portion” refers to the connection fee established by county. (Ord. 631-A § 3, 1989: Ord. 612 § 3, 1988: Ord. 588 § 3, 1987: Ord. 569 § 3, 1986: Ord. 367 (part), 1978)