Chapter 1.60
GENERATION AND USE OF WATER REVENUES
Sections:
1.60.010 Authority to levy fees and charges.
1.60.020 Water service rates and charges.
1.60.030 Water capacity reserve fees.
1.60.040 Inspection, project planning and review fees and miscellaneous fees.
1.60.010 Authority to levy fees and charges.
A. The fees and charges described in this chapter and elsewhere in this code shall be established from time to time for each customer class or use classification, as defined in the ordinance or resolution setting the fees or charges, to recover the cost of providing the service(s) for which they are charged.
B. The Board of Directors may establish different fees, charges, and payment and billing plans for other governmental districts or agencies. [Ord. 327, 2010.]
1.60.020 Water service rates and charges.
A. Revenues derived from water service rates and charges shall be recorded in the water enterprise fund, and may be used to defray expenses incurred by the District in the operation and maintenance of the water systems, including rehabilitation and replacement costs, and to make debt service payments. Nothing in the preceding sentence is intended to preclude the use of such revenues to pay an appropriate portion of administrative costs including overhead. Treated wholesale water rates and charges established by Zone 7 but collected by the District shall be paid over to Zone 7. Nothing in the preceding sentence is intended to preclude the District from charging an additional sum to pay an appropriate portion of administrative costs including overhead.
B. In accordance with a budget adopted by the Board of Directors, a portion of such revenues may be transferred to the water replacement and improvement fund. [Ord. 327, 2010.]
1.60.030 Water capacity reserve fees.
A. Except as provided otherwise in this section, revenues derived from the District’s capacity reserve fees for potable and recycled water service shall be used only to pay capital costs of expansion of, improvements to, and rehabilitation or replacement of water system facilities to facilitate service to new connections. Nothing in the preceding sentence is intended to preclude the use of such revenues to pay an appropriate portion of administrative costs including overhead, or to pay other costs that support the capital program but might not otherwise be characterized as capital costs, such as employee labor charges and studies performed by District employees or consultants. Connection fees established by Zone 7 but collected by the District shall be paid over to Zone 7, except as agreed with Zone 7.
B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with the budget adopted by the Board of Directors, a portion of the revenues derived from the District’s capacity reserve fees for potable and recycled water service may be used to reimburse existing customers for capacity made available in, or to pay debt service for, water system facilities to service new connections.
C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the revenues from water capacity reserve fees which have been forfeited as a result of the expiration of one or more construction permits pursuant to DSRSDC 3.50.040, Expiration of construction permit, and/or expiration or termination of one or more certificate of capacity rights pursuant to DSRSDC 3.60.020, Expiration of certificate of capacity rights, may also be transferred to the water enterprise fund. [Ord. 327, 2010.]
1.60.040 Inspection, project planning and review fees and miscellaneous fees.
Revenues derived from account establishment, service termination or restoration, permit, facility installation, inspection, or testing charges, and project review fees, and from those fees referenced in DSRSDC 3.70.070(A), Water, shall be recorded in the appropriate water fund and shall be used to pay expenses incurred to provide the services for which the fee was charged. [Ord. 327, 2010.]