Water Capacity Charge

“A capacity charge is collected when a property needs additional water or sewer flow.”

“The fee pays for the property's fair share of major facilities and treatment plants. Water and sewer capacity charges are calculated by Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).”

“The following is a list of fees for permitting water services and sewer laterals, and water and sewer capacity charges including potable and recycled water for the City of San Diego.”

“(Renumbered from Sec. 67.72 on 7-31-2000 by O-18828 N.S.) (Retitled from "Capacity Charge" to "Water Capacity Charge" and amended 11-20-2019 by O-21155 N.S.; effective 12-20-2019.)”

Ordinance O-21155 N.S. (amending SDMC s.67.0513); Division 5 added by Ordinance O-18828 N.S.

“(Renumbered from Sec. 67.72 on 7-31-2000 by O-18828 N.S.) (Retitled from "Capacity Charge" to "Water Capacity Charge" and amended 11-20-2019 by O-21155 N.S.; effective 12-20-2019.)”

“The water capacity charge shall be due and payable at the time the building permit fees or connection fees are paid, or if a building permit is not required, at the time the water connection fees must be paid, unless otherwise provided by a resolution of the City Council. In any case, this water capacity charge must be paid before the water use (flow) increase is accomplished, unless otherwise provided for by a resolution of the City Council.”

City of San Diego Public Utilities Department, the agency that levies it

“All water and sewer costs associated with construction will be collected at the time of construction permit issuance, or when the water meter is requested, whichever comes first. All water meters and taps into public water mains must be installed by the City's Public Utilities Department.”

“Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, no minimum capacity charge shall be required with respect to a request for the addition of any equivalent family unit or units when a building permit application for such addition was filed with the City prior to March 19, 1974.”

“In certain areas developers have agreed to install public water and/or sewer facilities to serve future development of other properties. Where an arrangement is made, the City will collect the costs of these improvements from benefitting builders on behalf of the developer. Reimbursement fees are due at the time the water meter and/or sewer connection fees are paid and/or when water and sewer capacity fees are due.”