Please click the button below to view and/or download the Water & Wastewater Development Fee Study, prepared by Willian Financial Services:
Public input will be available for 45 days from October 13, 2023. To provide input, please complete the form below:
2023 System Development Fees Public Input Form
Current System Development & Tap Fees
| USE | EXISTING WATER SDF | EXISTING SEWER SDF | EXISTING FEE TOTALS | PROPOSED WATER SDF | PROPOSED SEWER SDF | PROPOSED FEE TOTALS | OVERALL DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New 3-Bedroom Residential
(water 400 gpd minimum; sewer 120 gpd per bedroom) | $1700
(400 gpd) x $4.25 per gallon | $15,847
(360 gpd) x $44.02 | $17,547 | $1,910
(400 gpd) x $4.78 | $19,900
(360 gpd) x $55.30 | $21,810 | $4,263 |
| New Real Estate Office with 5 Employees, open 9am-5pm
(water and sewer 25 gpd per employee) | $531
(25 gpd x 5 employees = 125 gpd) x $4.25 per gallon | $5,503
(25 gpd x 5 | $6,034 | $597
(25 gpd x 5 | $6,910
(25 gpd x 5 | $7,507 | $1,473 |
| New Full Service Restaurant, 40 seats
(water and sewer calculated at 40 gpd per seat) | $6,800
(40 gpd x 40 seats = 1600 gpd) x $4.25 per gallon) | $70,432
(40 gpd x 40 | $77,232 | $7,648
(40 gpd x 40 | $88,480 (40 gpd x 40 seats = 1600 gpd) x $55.30 per gallon | $96,128 | $18,896 |
| New Hair Salon, 6 stations/bowls
(125 gpd per station) | $3,188
(125 gpd x 6 bowls = 750 gpd) x $4.25 per gallon | $33,015
(125 gpd x 6 | $36,203 | $3,585
(125 gpd x 6 | $41,475 (125 gpd x 6 bowls = 750 gpd) x $55.30 per gallon | $45,060 | $8,857 |
Sewer System Development Fees
Residential Sewer System Development Fees
2 bedroom: $10,565 (240 gpd)
3 bedroom: $15,847 (360 gpd)
4 bedroom: $21,130 (480 gpd)
Sewer Tap Fees
- Short Side sewer tap within staff capability: $1,500
- Sewer taps above staff capability (contractor can be hired by builder and city to inspect or city-hired contractor: cost + 10%
- Long Side sewer tap (contractor to do bore, no more road cuts): cost + 10%
- Sewer taps that require pavement disturbance; builder to be responsible for pavement replacement or cost + 10%
Meter Tampering
1st offense: $100 fine
2nd offense: $500 fine
3rd offense: $1,000 fine
Effective July 1, 2022 – Sewer System Development Fees: $44.02 per gallon
Where extraordinary measures are necessary to accomplish a sewer tap, the cost to make the tap shall be based on time and materials, plus an administrative fee of 10%. This will be in lieu of the base tap fee.
Commercial Sewer System Development Fees
Commercial customers must contact the Public Services Director at (910) 457-7935 for the calculation of Commercial System Development Fees.
Water System Development Fees
Establishing a new meter connection
Effective July 1, 2022: Water System Development Fees: $4.25 per gallon
2 bedroom: $1,700 (400 gpd)
3 bedroom: $1,700 (400 gpd)
4 bedroom: $2,244 (528 gpd)
