Fee Details

Fee Name Water Development Fee
Fee Type Fee
Agency Responsible Utilities Department
Implementing Agency Building
City Ordinance Reso 2004-515
For Info Contact City of Sacramento Utilities Customer Service
Phone 916-264-5371
Purpose of Fee Development of new water mains and water treatment plants
Description of Fee Charged on all projects which require a new water tap or increase in size of an existing tap. For residential projects within certain targeted redevelopment areas, this fee is waived, and for residential projects in some additional areas of the city, the fee may be waived if the project meets certain criteria (Reso 87-322).
Development Phase Permit Issuance
Calculation or Amount Based on the size of the new water line (See Table)
Related fees
Fee is related to or dependent on location? Yes

Water Development Fee
Meter Size Fee
0.75" $1,382.00
1" $2,486.73
1.25" $3,665.90
1.5" $4,817.02
2" $9,969.57
3" $28,023.99
4" $62,167.15
6" $110,425.89
8" $137,242.65
10" $506,381.17

Last Council Action: May 1, 2005
Verified current on: July 1, 2008