CVWD Sanitation Capacity Charge

“62) SANITATION CAPACITY CHARGE – Charge for sanitation facilities in existence at the time the charge is imposed or the charge for new facilities to be constructed in the future that are of the benefit to the Property or Owner being charged. It applies to all land development, redevelopment and connection of existing homes to the Sanitation System. The charge consists of the costs associated with the incremental demand per Equivalent Dwelling Unit placed on the Collection System and the treatment and disposal system.”

“A-2.2 | Sanitation Capacity Charge for all service areas except as listed below: | $4,533 | A. Collection System Component | $2,748per EDU | B. Treatment Facility Component | $1,785per EDU | Total | $4,533”

“Sanitation Capacity Charge for all service areas except as listed below: … Palm Desert Country Club Service Area Premises included in the original Service Area with sewer available | None”

“5-1.5 Payment: The Sanitation Capacity Charge shall be paid at a time established by the General Manager, but not later than the time of approval of the domestic water and/or Sanitation System improvement plans. If domestic water and/or Sanitation System improvement plans are not required, the Sanitation Capacity Charge shall be paid prior to CVWD providing domestic water service or Sanitation Service.”

Coachella Valley Water District, the agency that levies it

“7. If all the information is complete and the landscape plans have been approved by Water Management, we will be able to provide an invoice of all fees. All fees must be paid, prior to installation of services. 8. Fees typically include 1) Installation Charges (based on meter size and if a service line is already plumbed to your property), 2) Water System Backup Facility Charge, 3) Water Demand Offset Fee, and if obtaining sewer service, the 4) Sewer Capacity Charge.”

“2-4 Policy Exceptions and Exemptions — Exceptions or exemptions from these regulations shall be approved by the Board. This provision does not apply to the waiver of one-time charges or fees.”

“2-3 Fees, Charges and Services — Fees, charges and services are nonrefundable and nontransferable; however, under special circumstances, the General Manager may grant a refund of fees or charges at his/her discretion.”

“Summary of Ordinance: The Ordinance would revise certain provisions of the Regulations Governing Sanitation Service. Revisions impact Appendix A, Table A-2. Proposed rates are at the current Board authorized Proposition 218 rates that were adopted by Ordinance No. 1427.4 at a Public Hearing on May 10, 2022.”