§ 13.04.160. Water connection charge.

The basic city storage, transmission and distribution connection unit charge for residential and non-residential connections shall be $5,558.00 for every 1,150 gallons per day, but shall not be less than 1,150 gallons per day.

(1)

Reserved for "Residential Facilities - Except Hotel and Motel."

(2)

Reserved for "Hotel and Motel"

(3)

Non-Residential Facilities. Customers requesting service must submit the following information to the city for evaluation and calculation of the required water connection:

a.

Type of Use.

b.

The anticipated routine patterns of use, including:

1.

Estimated maximum day demand in gallons.

2.

Estimated peak consumption rate in gallons per minute.

3.

The meter size requested.

c.

Type of fire facilities required, including:

1.

Size of the fire connection.

2.

Estimated rate of use.

3.

Storage capacity requirements.

4.

Description of the on-site fire protection facilities.

d.

Type of cross-connection prevention facilities required by the city.

(4)

Connection charges shall be based on the gallons of water volume required, but in no case shall the connection charge be less than 1,150 gallons per day. Applicant shall be responsible for paying the cost of the meter equipment. Capacities for water meters one and one-half inch and greater are as follows, shown in gallons per day:

a.

1½-inch meter ..... 5,750

b.

2-inch meter ..... 9,200

c.

3-inch meter ..... 18,400

d.

4-inch meter ..... 28,750

e.

6-inch meter ..... 46,000

(5)

General regulations.

a.

Not less than one connection per building.

b.

Classification of shell buildings having no use when connecting to the water system shall be determined based on the judgment of the city based on building permit data, applicable zoning, and plans of the developer. Subsequent modifications to such buildings may result in reclassification and the assessment of additional incremental charges. No refunding of previously paid connection charges will be made where modifications are made to any structure which place it in a classification with a lower connection charge rate.

c.

When the use of a building changes, the city retains the right to review the previously paid connection charges and require the payment of additional connection charges based upon the new use. No refunding of previously paid connection charges will be made where the change in use is within a classification with lower connection charge rates.

d.

If the average day consumption during the months of July or August exceeds the amount of the capacity purchased, the city reserves the right to require the property owner to pay the difference in additional capacity charges of the difference between what was originally purchased and that amount used on the average day during the months of July and August.

The water connection charge set forth herein shall be subject to an annual adjustment up to the change in the San Francisco Construction Cost Index (CCI) as reported by the Engineering News Record (ENR) for the 12-month period beginning January 1 as determined by resolution of the city council. The annual adjustments shall be effective each May 1.

(Ord. No. 888B, § 2, 11-12-2013; Ord. No. 919B , § 2(Att. 2), 10-11-2016; Ord. No. 974B , § 2(Exh. 1), 8-28-2018; Ord. No. 981B , § 1, 1-8-2019)