Valley Center MWD water capacity charge

“Valley Center Municipal Water District (VCMWD) Meter Capacity Charge. In addition to any other charge provided herein, the applicant requesting new service for any parcel shall be required to pay a VCMWD meter capacity charge for capital improvements to the District's water system”

“Water Meter Capacity and Annexation Charges will be used for the purpose of financing public facilities as specified in the Memorandum.”

“In accordance with the District's Administrative Code Article 160 'Water Service - Rules and Regulations,' a Water Meter Capacity Charge shall be imposed on: a. any parcel without a meter requesting new service; and b. any parcel with an existing meter requesting additional capacity.”

2026-08-03 (current amounts; effective 2026-09-04)

“ORDINANCE NO. 2026-11 / ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VALLEY CENTER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ARTICLE 160 INCREASING WATER METER CAPACITY CHARGES AND ARTICLE 220 INCREASING THE ANNEXATION CHARGE ... PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Valley Center Municipal Water District held on the 3rd day of August, 2026”

Ordinance No. 2026-11

“ORDINANCE NO. 2026-11 / ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VALLEY CENTER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ARTICLE 160 INCREASING WATER METER CAPACITY CHARGES AND ARTICLE 220 INCREASING THE ANNEXATION CHARGE ... PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Valley Center Municipal Water District held on the 3rd day of August, 2026”

“Connection of Service. The applicant shall be required to pay connection, equipment and capacity fees in full before a service connection will be made.”

Valley Center Municipal Water District — same agency collects all three components

“San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) Meter Capacity Charge. As required by Section 5.9 of the County Water Authority Act, the District, as a member agency of the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), shall collect and remit to SDCWA the SDCWA meter capacity charge. ... The District shall not provide a water meter to a water user until the water user has paid to the District the applicable SDCWA meter capacity charge.”

“The following are exceptions to this Sec. 160.4: ... 2. No VCMWD meter capacity charge shall be made for relocating meters of equal size whether or not any VCMWD meter capacity charge was in effect when original meter was obtained. 3. No VCMWD meter capacity charge shall be imposed for a water meter obtained and used solely for fire protection purposes.”

“VCMWD Meter Capacity Credits. When an existing meter is downsized in accordance with Section 160.7 hereof, and a credit balance remains, a VCMWD Meter Capacity Credit, in the form of an agreement between the District and property owner, may be issued for the amount of capacity represented by the credit balance ... 8. The capacity credit expires ten (10) years from the date of issuance. ... 11. When used to purchase new meter capacity, the amount of the capacity credit would be multiplied by the 3/4" VCMWD meter capacity charge in place at that time. The capacity credit may be applied only to the VCMWD meter capacity charge and to no other charges.”