(a) A system equity fee shall be charged for connections to the potable system.
(1) The system equity fee recovers the infrastructure costs incurred to provide capacity to serve new users. The fee has been calculated by multiplying the cost for one gallon of capacity (cost of capacity-generating infrastructure divided by the gallons of capacity provided by that infrastructure) by the capacity required by a new connection (as determined by meter size).
The system equity fee will be used to pay principal and interest on outstanding water revenue bond debt. Separate recording of fee proceeds and uses will be maintained.
(2) A system equity fee shall be charged for potable metered connections to the water system, except for (1) construction water meter connections, (2) connections within isolated systems and, (3) connections within the Peppertree Plan and Santa Rita Bel Air Plan areas; connections within these two areas will be charged fees per Section 27-36(b) and Section 27-36(c).
Meter Size (inches) | Charge |
Meter Size (inches) | Charge |
5/8 | $1,311.00 |
3/4 | 1,967.00 |
1 | 3,278.00 |
1 1/2 | 6,555.00 |
2 | 10,488.00 |
3 | 20,976.00 |
4 | 36,053.00 |
6 | 73,809.00 |
8 | 111,435.00 |
10 | 170,430.00 |
12 | 281,865.00 |
Charges for replacement of an existing meter with a meter of larger size shall be computed based on the incremental difference between the system equity fee for the respective meters at the time of filing the application for meter change-out. No refunds will be credited for replacement of an existing meter with a meter of smaller size.
(b) A Central Arizona Project ("CAP") Water Resource Fee shall be charged for connections to the potable system.
(1) The CAP water resource fee recovers costs incurred for acquisition of CAP water rights from new connections, by determining the cost per acre-foot of CAP water rights available for new connections divided by the connection's capacity requirement (as determined by meter size).
(2) The CAP water resource fee will be used to pay for payments made to the Central Arizona Water Conservation District for back CAP capital/water right costs, administrative fees resulting from the city's CAP allocation, and payments for future CAP capital/water right payments made to the Central Arizona Water Conservation District.
If revenues in a given year from the CAP water resource fee exceed the above uses related to CAP capital/water right payments, the revenues will be used as reimbursement for monies previously spent on back capital/water right payments: these revenues may be used to fund various requirements, including the establishment of a reserve for future water right acquisitions.
A separate recording of fee proceeds and uses will be maintained.
(3) The CAP water resource fee shall be charged for potable metered connections to the water system, except for (i) construction water meter connections, (ii) connections within isolated systems, including Santa Rita Bel Air, until such time as this isolated system is interconnected to the central water system, (iii) connections within the Peppertree Ranch area, and (iv) connections within the Dove Mountain Area which are subject to a pre-existing development agreement.
Meter Size (inches)
|
Charge
|
Meter Size (inches)
|
Charge
|
5/8 | $ 200.00 |
3/4 | 300.00 |
1 | 500.00 |
1 1/2 | 1,000.00 |
2 | 1,600.00 |
3 | 3,200.00 |
4 | 5,500.00 |
6 | 11,250.00 |
8 | 17,000.00 |
10 | 26,000.00 |
12 | 43,000.00 |
Charges for replacement of an existing meter with a meter of larger size shall be computed based on the incremental difference between the CAP water resource fee for the respective meters at the time of filing the application for meter change-out. No refunds will be credited for replacement of an existing meter with a meter of smaller size.
(c) The director may impose area-specific water development fees to recover the capital costs associated with the design and construction of a water supply system for specific water service areas. The Peppertree Ranch and Santa Rita Bel Air fees recover certain infrastructure costs within the specific areas. The fees have been calculated by allocating these costs to the number of meters (based on equivalent meter sizes) planned for the specific areas.
(1) Peppertree Ranch water service area. The boundaries of the Peppertree Ranch water service area are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "Peppertree Ranch Water Service Area", copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk and Tucson Water. Each new water connection shall pay a Peppertree Ranch water development fee in accordance with the following table:
Meter Size (inches) | Peppertree Ranch Water Development Fee |
Meter Size (inches) | Peppertree Ranch Water Development Fee |
5/8 |
$188.00
|
1 |
470.00
|
1 1/2 |
940.00
|
2 |
1,504.00
|
3 |
3,290.00
|
4 |
4,700.00
|
6 |
9,400.00
|
8 |
15,040.00
|
10 |
21,620.00
|
12 |
32,900.00 |
(2) Santa Rita Bel Air Isolated System. Each new connection to the Santa Rita Bel Air Isolated System shall pay a Santa Rita Bel Air isolated water system fee in accordance with the following table:
Meter Size (inches) |
Santa Rita Bel Air Isolated Water System Fee |
Meter Size (inches) |
Santa Rita Bel Air Isolated Water System Fee |
5/8 |
$1,814
|
1 |
4,535
|
1 1/2 |
9,070
|
2 |
14,512
|
3 |
29,024
|
4 |
49,885
|
6 |
102,128
|
8 |
154,190
|
10 |
235,820
|
12 |
390,010 |
(3) Diamond Bell Isolated System. Each new connection to the Diamond Bell Isolated System shall pay a Diamond Bell isolated water system fee in accordance with the following table:
Meter Size (inches) |
Diamond Bell Isolated Water System Fee |
5/8 |
$2,778
|
1 |
6,945
|
1 1/2 |
13,890
|
2 |
22,224
|
3 |
44,448
|
4 |
76,395
|
(d) The director may impose area-specific water development fees to recover the capital costs associated with the design and a construction of a water supply system for specific water service areas. The Peppertree Ranch and Santa Rita Bel Air fees recover certain infrastructure costs within the specific areas. The fees have been calculated by allocating these costs to the number of meters (based on equivalent meter sizes) planned for the specific areas.
(Ord. No. 4980, § 1, 5-29-79; Ord. No. 5268, § 1, 12-8-80; Ord. No. 5424, § 1, 8-3-81; Ord. No. 5425, § 1, 8-3-81; Ord. No. 5426, § 1, 8-3-81; Ord. No. 5786, §§ 1--4, 6-13-83; Ord. No. 6025, §§ 1--4, 6-11-84; Ord. No. 6249, §§ 1--5, 6-3-85; Ord. No. 9136, § 1, 10-5-98; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 9935, § 1, 2-9-04; Ord. No. 10202, § 1, 9-27-05; Ord. No. 10385, § 1, 4-4-07, eff. 7-9-07; Ord. No. 10386, § 1, 4-4-07; Ord. No. 10643, § 1, 3-24-09, eff. 7-6-09; Ord. No. 10644, § 1, 3-24-09, eff. 7-6-09; Ord. No. 10958, § 1, 1-24-12, eff. 7-2-12; Ord. No. 10959, § 1, 1-24-12, eff. 7-2-12)
Editor's note – It should be noted that Ord. No. 10958, § 5, states that the fee changes approved by this ordinance (§ 27-36(b)) shall take effect on July 2, 2012, and shall apply to all meter readings accepted after July 2, 2012. Additionally, Ord. No. 10959, § 5, states that the fee changes approved by this ordinance (§ 27-36(a)) shall take effect on July 2, 2012, and shall apply to all meter applications accepted after July 2, 2012.