Padre Dam MWD water capacity fee

“"Capacity Fees" - Amounts charged for public facilities in existence at the time a charge is imposed or charges for new public facilities to be acquired or constructed in the future that are of proportional benefit to the person or property being charged. Amounts charged for public facilities in existence are based on the depreciated value of the existing capital facilities.”

“"Capital Expansion Fund" - A fund used by the District for the expansion of major facilities of the water system (storage, pumping, transmission and distribution facilities) and the sewer system (collection, truck, pumping, treatment, and discharge facilities.) These funds are generally made up from capacity fees.”

“Water service is provided to the City of Santee, portions of El Cajon, and the eastern unincorporated areas of Lakeside, Flinn Springs, Harbison Canyon, Blossom Valley, Alpine, Dehesa, and Crest.”

“10.7.2 Water Capacity Fees (Sec. 3.1.4, 4.4.2 & 4.6.2) Ord. 2021-04 adopted 9/15/21, effective 10/1/21”

Ordinance 2021-04

“10.7.2 Water Capacity Fees (Sec. 3.1.4, 4.4.2 & 4.6.2) Ord. 2021-04 adopted 9/15/21, effective 10/1/21”

“The acceptance of an application for new water or sewer capacity to serve a property located within the District shall be processed only after the payment of all capacity and installation fees and the following as appropriate: 1) Application for a building permit through the County of San Diego, City of Santee, or other public agency with land use jurisdiction.”

“As a member agency of the San Diego County Water Authority, the District shall collect from each water service applicant the capacity fees and charges imposed in accordance with the California County Water Authority Act, and shall remit such fees and charges to the Authority.”

“1 County Water Authority Fees are not collected for Recycled Water.”

“Upon written request of the property owner, the District shall refund all capacity fees if it is determined that service has not been provided to the property, facilities have not been constructed to serve the property, and the District has made no financial commitments to serve the property.”