Utility District Guidelines for Securing a Sewer & Water Permit and Payment of Connection Fees
Please be prepared to pay your fees by check to the South Tahoe Public Utility District when you submit your plans for approval. Residential plans for projects requiring a fire sprinkler system must include fire sprinkler plans designed by a California licensed fire sprinkler designer with the dedicated fire line and fire meter size listed on the plans. The break-down of current charges for a typical single family home excluding fire sprinklers or fire hydrant installation, with a ¾” domestic water service line, 1 kitchen, and two toilets are as follows:
Sewer | Water | ||
Connection Fee (MINIMUM - 3 Sewer Units @ $2,745.00.00. unit) |
$8,235.00 | Capacity Charge | $6,833.00 |
Administrative Fee | $150.00 | ||
Sewer Permit Fee | $150.00 | Connection Fee T&M | $5,000.00 |
Total | $8,385.00 | Total | $11,983.00 |
The District is now accepting a 10% down payment on capacity fees for new construction at the time of plan review. In addition to the 10% down payment on capacity fees, the administrative fee, the inspection fee and the water time and material charges will be due at the time of plan review. The remaining capacity fee balance must be paid in full before the District will install the new services.
*If actual time and material charges are less than $5,000 deposit customer will be refunded difference; if charges are greater than deposit customer will be billed accordingly. As of January 1, 2011, all new construction must have a fire sprinkler system. Fire line capacity fees are dependent on the fire line size and will be in addition to the example above.
Each bathroom in excess of two requires additional sewer connection fees totaling $2,745.00 (1 s. unit = $2,745.00)
If the STPUD water main servicing your property is less than 6” in diameter your building and fire sprinkler plans must be submitted to our Engineering Department for review and recommendations before we can stamp your plans. This process can take up to two weeks.
When you pay your fees at our Customer Service Office, please bring the following:
Residential and Commercial Capacity Charges Chart
Size | Fire Capacity Charge | Water Capacity Charge |
3/4" | $ - | $6,833.00 |
1" | $48.00 | $11,389.00 |
1-1/2" | $95.00 | $22,772.00 |
2" | $152.00 | $36,436.00 |
3" | $305.00 | $72,872.00 |
4" | $477.00 | $113,863.00 |
6" | $953.00 | $227,726.00 |
8" | $1,715.00 | $409,907.00 |
10" | $2,764.00 | $660,405.00 |
12" | $4,098.00 | $979,221.00 |
16" | $7,624.00 | $1,821,807.00 |