Frequently Asked Questions

• Improvement Plan Checks
• Rough Grading Reviews
• On-Site Storm Drain Reviews
• Water Availability Analysis
• Water and Wastewater Capacity Analysis
• Stormwater Quality Review Fee

• Legal Description Check

• Will-Serve Letter

• Parcel Map Check
• Final Subdivision Map Check
• Easement/Summary Abandonment
• Public Utility Easement (PUE) and Planting Easement (PE) Dedication

• Encroachment Permits

• Curb and Curb Cuts - Drive Approach (100 linear feet maximum)

• Curb and Curb Cuts - Drive Approach (100 linear feet) - Staking
• Curb and Curb Cuts - Drive Approach (100 linear feet) - Paving
• Sewer Main (50 linear feet) - Staking
• Utilities - Major Construction - Paving
• Utilities - Service and Repair - Paving

• Curb and Curb Cuts - Drive approach (100 linear feet) - Paving
• Sewer Main (50 linear feet) - Paving
• Utilities - Major Construction - Paving
• Utilities - Service and Repair - Paving

In addition to the following minimum charge:

a. Clean up or dust control - $370 per street

b. Temporary paving - $233 per street

c. Temporary Barricades - $142 each

• Encroachment Permits

• Sewer Service from Lot to Main
• Sewer Main (50 linear feet)
• Utilities - Major Construction
• Utilities - Service and Repair
• Street lights
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• Sewer Service from Lot to Main
• Sewer Main (50 linear feet)
• Utilities - Major Construction
• Rockwell or Storm Drain Connectors
• Street Construction
• Miscellaneous Improvements

• Sewer Main (50 linear feet)

• Utilities - Major Construction
• Utilities - Service and Repair

• Miscellaneous Improvements

• Investigation of Site

• Other Work Not Listed

• PCI Between 100 and 70 - Trench Depth over 4 feet
• PCI Between 100 and 70 - Trench Depth 4 feet or less

• PCI between 69 and 26 - Trench Depth over 4 feet
• PCI between 69 and 26 - Trench Depth 4 feet or less

• Cost Estimate over $1,000,000

• Single story, single-family residences on a lot of 4,000 square feet or less.
• Two-story single-family residence on a lot of 4,000 square feet or less, provided the request for such a service is accompanied by a report from a licensed professional engineer that certifies that the 5/8 inch service is adequate to meet the needs of the proposed dwelling.
• a 5/8 inch "service" shall not be allowed for single-family dwellings of greater than 2 stories on lots less than 4,000 square feet.

• Water Service Installation
  • 1 inch service
  • 1.5 inch service
  • 2 inch service
  • 3 inch service
  • 4 inch service
  • 6 inch service
  • 8 inch service
  • 10 inch service or larger
  • Water Main Installation - residential, commercial or industrial
• Water Meter
  • 1 inch Meter/New Service Pedestrian Lid
  • 1 inch Meter / New service - Traffic Lid
  • 1 inch Meter / Retrofit Service - Pedestrian Lid
  • 1 inch Meter / Retrofit Service - Traffic Lid
  • 1.5 inch Meter - Pedestrian Lid
  • 1.5 inch Meter - Traffic Lid
  • 2 inch Meter - Pedestrian Lid
  • 2 inch Meter - Traffic Lid
  • 4 inch Meter
  • 6 inch Meter
  • 8 inch Meter
  • 10 inch Meter or larger

NOTE - Service used ONLY for the fire protection so no require a meter.  All other new services require a meter.

This fee is charged at the time of the building permit or a separate water permit is issued for the construction of the water line on the property.

• Water Main Installation - Residential, Commercial or Industrial

Generally, this fee is charged at the time that the building permit is issued for the property.  This fee applies to the old city area (Zone 1) and in the former Del Este area (Zone 2) where the City has significantly strengthened the infrastructure.  This fee may be waived in the property owner has already participated in the cost of the water main service the property.

• Water Connection for Main Extension

Generally, this fee is charged at the time the water permit is issued for the connection to an existing water main.

• Fire Main Test

This fee is charged when a developer requests installation of a hydrant or hydrants.  This fee is not charged for hydrants necessary to meet minimum spacing requirements.

• Pavement Replacement - Residential (if needed)
• Pavement Replacement - Commercial (if needed)
• Pavement - Residential (Local Streets)
• Pavement - Commercial (Non Local Streets)

This fee is charged at the time that a building permit or water permit is issued for the construction of the water line on the property.  This fee can be waived for dirt alleys or where the water line is located in an unimproved road or shoulder.

• Outside City Limits Agreement

• Reimbursement Agreement Preparation

Generally, this fee is charged immediately prior to the acceptance of the reimbursement agreement by the City Council.  This fee is charged as directed by the Engineer.

• Deposit to Install Meter on Fire Hydrant for Construction Water

• 4 inch Meter
• 6 inch Meter
• 8 inch Meter
• 10 in Meter or larger

Waste Capacity Charge

Wastewater Capacity Charge

Schools

Retail/Commercial (FLOW/BOD/TSS)

• Group 1 - 400mg/l or less
• Group 2 - 401 mg/l to 900 mg/l
• Group 3 - 901 mg/l to 1,400 mg/l
• Group 4 - 1,401 mg/l or more

Health Club - No Showers, Pool or Spa

Market - Grocery (with bakery, food prepared on-site or garbage grinder)

Subtrunk Charge

Lateral Charge

Reimbursement Agreement Preparation.

Outside City Limits Agreement