14.08.135 Special connection charges.
A. Effective January 1, 2024. In addition to utility permit charges for sewer service, water service, and stormwater and any inspection charges, there is hereby imposed, on the owners of properties, special system development charges in the following amounts:
1. Water and Sewer System Development Charges.
Meter Size | Water System Development Charge | Sewer System Development Charge | Total Water and Sewer System Development Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
3/4" | $4,577 | $4,028 | $8,605 |
1" domestic/fire* | $4,577 | $4,028 | $8,605 |
1" | $7,644 | $6,727 | $14,371 |
1 1/2" | $15,242 | $13,414 | $28,656 |
2" | $24,396 | $21,471 | $45,867 |
3" | $45,771 | $40,283 | $86,054 |
4" | $76,300 | $67,152 | $143,452 |
6" | $152,554 | $134,264 | $286,818 |
8" | $244,095 | $214,831 | $458,926 |
10" | $350,924 | $308,852 | $659,776 |
12" | $514,920 | $453,187 | $968,107 |
*Domestic/fire combination meter for single-family residences and duplexes reviewed under the International Residential Code, upsized due to the addition of a fire sprinkler system.
The above table contains charges for inside city limits. Areas outside city limits, but connected to the city’s water and sewer system, shall be charged the inside-city-limits charge plus a twenty-five percent surcharge.
2. Stormwater System Development Charge. In addition to water and sewer system development charges, there shall be a stormwater system development charge based on square footage of impervious surface area imposed on development within city limits that contributes stormwater to the stormwater drainage system or to a receiving water body or receiving waters*:
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Development Type |
Stormwater System Development Charge |
|---|---|
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New construction |
Base charge (1 ISU ≤ 2,500 sf): $747 |
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Additional charge for impervious area > 2,500 sf: $0.2988/sf |
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Existing development adding new impervious surface area |
Calculated per square foot of added impervious surface area: $0.2988/sf |
ISU = impervious surface unit, defined as two thousand five hundred sf of impervious surface area.
*“Impervious surface,” “stormwater,” “stormwater drainage system,” and “receiving water body or receiving waters” as defined in Chapter 14.28 EMC.
B. Effective January 1, 2025. In addition to utility permit charges for sewer service, water service, and stormwater and any inspection charges, there is hereby imposed, on the owners of properties, special system development charges in the following amounts:
1. Water and Sewer System Development Charges.
Meter Size | Water System Development Charge | Sewer System Development Charge | Total Water and Sewer System Development Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
3/4" | $4,860 | $4,149 | $9,009 |
1" domestic/fire* | $4,860 | $4,149 | $9,009 |
1" | $8,115 | $6,929 | $15,044 |
1 1/2" | $16,182 | $13,817 | $29,999 |
2" | $25,901 | $22,115 | $48,016 |
3" | $48,596 | $41,492 | $90,088 |
4" | $81,009 | $69,167 | $150,176 |
6" | $161,969 | $138,292 | $300,261 |
8" | $259,160 | $221,276 | $480,436 |
10" | $372,583 | $318,118 | $690,701 |
12" | $546,701 | $466,783 | $1,013,484 |
*Domestic/fire combination meter for single-family residences and duplexes reviewed under the International Residential Code, upsized due to the addition of a fire sprinkler system.
The above table contains charges for inside city limits. Areas outside city limits, but connected to the city’s water and sewer system, shall be charged the inside-city-limits charge plus a twenty-five percent surcharge.
2. Stormwater System Development Charge. In addition to water and sewer system development charges, there shall be a stormwater system development charge based on square footage of impervious surface area imposed on development within city limits that contributes stormwater to the stormwater drainage system or to a receiving water body or receiving waters*:
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Development Type |
Stormwater System Development Charge |
|---|---|
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New construction |
Base charge (1 ISU ≤ 2,500 sf): $823 |
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Additional charge for impervious area > 2,500 sf: $0.3292/sf |
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Existing development adding new impervious surface area |
Calculated per square foot of added impervious surface area: $0.3292/sf |
ISU = impervious surface unit, defined as two thousand five hundred sf of impervious surface area.
*“Impervious surface,” “stormwater,” “stormwater drainage system,” and “receiving water body or receiving waters” as defined in Chapter 14.28 EMC.
C. Effective January 1, 2026. In addition to utility permit charges for sewer service, water service, and stormwater and any inspection charges, there is hereby imposed, on the owners of properties, special system development charges in the following amounts:
1. Water and Sewer System Development Charges.
Meter Size | Water System Development Fee | Sewer System Development Charge | Total Water and Sewer System Development Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
3/4" | $5,159 | $4,274 | $9,433 |
1" domestic/fire* | $5,159 | $4,274 | $9,433 |
1" | $8,616 | $7,137 | $15,753 |
1 1/2" | $17,181 | $14,231 | $31,412 |
2" | $27,500 | $22,779 | $50,279 |
3" | $51,595 | $42,737 | $94,332 |
4" | $86,009 | $71,242 | $157,251 |
6" | $171,966 | $142,441 | $314,407 |
8" | $275,156 | $227,914 | $503,070 |
10" | $395,578 | $327,661 | $723,239 |
12" | $580,443 | $480,786 | $1,061,229 |
*Domestic/fire combination meter for single-family residences and duplexes reviewed under the International Residential Code, upsized due to the addition of a fire sprinkler system.
The above table contains charges for inside city limits. Areas outside city limits, but connected to the city’s water and sewer system, shall be charged the inside-city-limits charge plus a twenty-five percent surcharge.
2. Stormwater System Development Charge. In addition to water and sewer system development charges, there shall be a stormwater system development charge based on square footage of impervious surface area imposed on development within city limits that contributes stormwater to the stormwater drainage system or to a receiving water body or receiving waters*:
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Development Type |
Stormwater System Development Charge |
|---|---|
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New construction |
Base charge (1 ISU ≤ 2,500 sf): $906 |
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Additional charge for impervious area > 2,500 sf: $0.3624/sf |
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Existing development adding new impervious surface area |
Calculated per square foot of added impervious surface area: $0.3624/sf |
ISU = impervious surface unit, defined as two thousand five hundred sf of impervious surface area.
*“Impervious surface,” “stormwater,” “stormwater drainage system,” and “receiving water body or receiving waters” as defined in Chapter 14.28 EMC.
D. Effective January 1, 2027. In addition to utility permit charges for sewer service, water service, and stormwater and any inspection charges, there is hereby imposed, on the owners of properties, special system development charges in the following amounts:
1. Water and Sewer System Development Charges.
Meter Size | Water System Development Charge | Sewer System Development Charge | Total Water and Sewer System Development Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
3/4" | $5,478 | $4,402 | $9,880 |
1" domestic/fire* | $5,478 | $4,402 | $9,880 |
1" | $9,148 | $7,351 | $16,499 |
1 1/2" | $18,242 | $14,658 | $32,900 |
2" | $29,197 | $23,462 | $52,659 |
3" | $54,779 | $44,019 | $98,798 |
4" | $91,317 | $73,379 | $164,696 |
6" | $182,579 | $146,714 | $329,293 |
8" | $292,138 | $234,751 | $526,889 |
10" | $419,993 | $337,491 | $757,484 |
12" | $616,267 | $495,210 | $1,111,477 |
*Domestic/fire combination meter for single-family residences and duplexes reviewed under the International Residential Code, upsized due to the addition of a fire sprinkler system.
The above table contains charges for inside city limits. Areas outside city limits, but connected to the city’s water and sewer system, shall be charged the inside-city-limits charge plus a twenty-five percent surcharge.
2. Stormwater System Development Charge. In addition to water and sewer system development charges, there shall be a stormwater system development charge based on square footage of impervious surface area imposed on development within city limits that contributes stormwater to the stormwater drainage system or to a receiving water body or receiving waters*:
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Development Type |
Stormwater System Development Charge |
|---|---|
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New construction |
Base charge (1 ISU ≤ 2,500 sf): $998 |
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Additional charge for impervious area > 2,500 sf: $0.3992/sf |
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Existing development adding new impervious surface area |
Calculated per square foot of added impervious surface area: $0.3992/sf |
ISU = impervious surface unit, defined as two thousand five hundred sf of impervious surface area.
*“Impervious surface,” “stormwater,” “stormwater drainage system,” and “receiving water body or receiving waters” as defined in Chapter 14.28 EMC.
E. The director of public works shall, as he or she deems necessary, establish rules, regulations and procedures for administration of system development charges established for system connections.
F. In the event that the proposed improvement on property to be connected to the Everett utility system constitutes a major project triggered by a land use process as determined by the planning department and/or is estimated to have water demand in excess of fifteen thousand cubic feet per month, the mayor or his/her designee may use the system development charges established herein as a guideline for mitigation of sewer and water and stormwater system impacts based on the immediate short-term and long-term impact on the sewer and water systems. These determinations shall use the appropriate fee based on meter size to calculate the total charge.
The total charge may be reduced or increased based on the following considerations:
1. System improvements to be made by the developer.
2. Proximity to the sewage treatment plant.
3. Pumping requirements to supply water to the proposed development.
4. Pumping requirements to convey the proposed development’s sewage effluent to the sewage treatment plant.
5. Peak demand for water, total flow for sewer.
6. Fire demand.
7. Estimated sewage effluent quality.
8. Proximity to the water filtration plant.
9. Location outside the city limits.
Approval of the mayor or designee is required for all system development fees determined under this provision.
G. There shall be no system development charge for a service connection whose sole purpose is for fire flow.
H. Irrigation services shall be charged the water system development charge and shall not be charged the sewer and stormwater system development charges.
I. “Impervious surface” or “area” is defined by Chapter 14.28 EMC.
J. The charge schedule in effect at the time of permit issuance shall apply to the charge assessed for system development charges.
K.
1. If the applicant is changing water service size due to a change in the land use or constructing new facilities on a site previously connected to the water and/or the sewer system, credit for both water and sewer connection charges shall be given for the previous service size.
2. In the case where there is an existing water service and customer is only connecting to sewer, there shall be a system development charge only for sewer based on existing water service size.
L. The planning director, after consultation with the director of public works, may grant a reduction of applicable special connection charges of not more than eighty percent of the special connection charges. Upon application, the planning director shall base approval of a reduction on meeting the following requirements:
1. Special reductions shall only be available to affordable multifamily units serving households earning at or below sixty percent of area median income for Snohomish County as established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2. The fee exemption shall only be granted when the applicant demonstrates the following criteria have been met:
a. The project will benefit the public;
b. The applicant has sought other funding sources;
c. There is a financial hardship to the project of paying the system development charge; and
d. The project is consistent with adopted city plans and policies relating to low-income housing.
e. Granting a reduction must not conflict with any water or sewer revenue bond covenants.
3. An exemption granted under this subsection must be conditioned upon requiring the developer to record a covenant with the Snohomish County auditor, approved by the planning director, that prohibits use of the property for any purpose other than for affordable housing. At a minimum, the covenant must address price restrictions and household income limits of EMC 14.08.135(L)(1), and require that, if the property is converted to a use other than for affordable housing as defined by the covenant, the property owner must pay the applicable system development charge in effect at the time of any conversion.
4. Area median income shall mean the estimate from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of how much money a household in a given area earns.
5. For the purpose of this section, affordable housing means housing where monthly housing costs, including utilities other than telephone, do not exceed thirty percent of the resident’s household gross monthly income and where household monthly income must be sixty percent or less of the Snohomish County median family income adjusted for family size as reported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Ord. 3979-23 §§ 2—7, 2023; Ord. 3953-23 § 1, 2023; Ord. 3632-18 §§ 1—11; Ord. 3095-08 § 1—11.)