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Elk Grove Water District  >  Development Services

Development Services

Water Permits

ORD 02.15.22.02 - Amendment to Schedule of Charges, Rates, Fees and Deposits

Construction and Other Temporary Service

Applicability
Applicable to all temporary water service rendered for street paving, grading and trench flooding, and for all water delivered to tank trucks from fire hydrants or other outlets for such purposes.

Territory
Throughout the water service areas of Elk Grove Water District bounded by Sheldon Road, Grantline Road and SR 99.

Fees

Deposit:
Installation and removal charge:
Weekly rental:
Usage:

$3,000
$194
$50
$1.79/CCF

Permits will be charged an installation and removal charge of $194 and a weekly rental fee of $50 for use of the District's equipment (e.g., meter; reduced pressure backflow device). Charges for water actually used will be billed at the non-residential rate.

The applicant for temporary service shall be required to deposit with the District the amount of $3,000.00. Upon permit expiration, the Contractor will notify the District, who will then remove the equipment and collect a final meter reading. The District will determine if additional monies or a refund is due, and collect the amount or process a refund. If a refund is owed, a check will be prepared and mailed to the Contractor.

Water Connection Fees

Ordinance 8.15.18.01 Revision of Water Connection Fees and 2018 Water Connection Fee Study

Service Area 1

Water Meter Size
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"

Connection Fee
$4,479
$8,958
$14,333
$26,874
$44,790
$89,580

Meter Charge
$926
T&M*
T&M*
T&M*
T&M*
T&M*

Total 
$5,405
$8,958 + T&M*
$14,333 + T&M*
$26,874 + T&M*
$44,790 + T&M*
$89,580 + T&M*

*T&M refers to time and materials.

Service Area 2

Water Meter Size
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"

Capacity Charge
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

Meter Charge
$926
T&M*
T&M
T&M
T&M
T&M

Total Min. Conn. Charges
$926
T&M*
T&M*
T&M*
T&M*
T&M*

*T&M refers to time and materials. 

Plan Check and Review Fees

(From Ordinance 02.15.22.02)

Plan Check Fees for Water System Extensions. Any person required by this Ordinance to have plans checked shall deposit with the Elk Grove Water District of the District the following fee or fees for the service:

  1. Irrigation only: $500.00
  2. One lot, building unit or EDU: $500
  3. Two to nine lots or EDUs: $2,000.00
  4. Ten or more lots, building units or EDU's: $5000

This deposit will serve as credit toward fees for plan check, inspection, engineering and administrative costs of the project and actual fees will be calculated on a time and materials basis. Expenses incurred beyond the deposit will be billed monthly and the project will not be accepted by Elk Grove Water District until all outstanding balances have been paid. Credits not used after acceptance of a project shall be refunded to the project.

Development Form

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Fire Flow Test Requests

Customers may request a fire flow test by completing the Fire Flow Test Request Form and providing the fire flow test fee.

Fire Flow Test Request Form

Water Theft Fines

Any violation of the District’s Water Theft and Tampering with District Facilities Ordinance shall be subject to the administrative penalties outlined in the ordinance based on type and the recurrence level.

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