Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES›Chapter 13.04 — WATER
Lincoln Municipal Code Art. V Connection Fees
Lincoln Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lincoln
Cite as: Lincoln Municipal Code Article V · Text as of 2026-10-04
13.04.360 - Established—Apportionment—Purpose.¶
(a) There shall be a charge for a new service connection or for a change in size or location for the customer's benefit which shall be paid before work is started. Water connection fees shall include the city's water connection charge pursuant to Section 13.04.160 and
(b) Rate of charge for source water capacity for regulated capacity shall be as set forth in the Lincoln Nexus Study Report—Water Connection Charge Study, adopted by Ord. 1003B on January 28, 2020 of the peak day demand. The water connection charge set forth herein shall be subject to an annual adjustment up to the change in the San Francisco Construction Cost Index (CCI) as reported by the Engineering News Record (ENR). The annual adjustments shall be effective each July 1.
(c) Rate of charge for source water capacity for Unregulated Capacity of the peak day demand shall be in accordance with the cost to the city in accordance with service connections for Regulated Capacity by Placer County Water Agency for Zone 6—City of Lincoln. Annual adjustments to the source water capacity charges by Placer County Water Agency shall be effective each January 1 or as soon as feasible thereafter.
(d) Connection fees for every service connection to the city water system are established for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of the costs for design and construction of the city's water system, to purchase source water capacity from wholesale water providers, and for those purposes authorized by Resolution 78-77.
(e) Source water capacity shall be based on the peak day demand for non-residential facilities by the methods for calculation of required connection specified in Section 13.04.160 and shall be based on gallons per day.
(f) Source water capacity for residential facilities shall be on the basis of gallons per day as follows:
[Table of lot size and Source Water Connection (gdp)]
| Lot Size (sq ft) | Source Water Connection (gpd) |
|---|---|
| MDU (1) | 214 |
| ≤2,900.99 | 214 |
| 2,901≤4,400.99 | 442 |
| 4,401≤5,500.99 | 576 |
| 5,501≤7,000.99 | 679 |
| 7,001≤10,000.99 | 862 |
| 10,001≤17,000.99 | 1,201 |
| 17,001≤35,000.99 | 2,407 |
| >35,001 | 5,155 |
(1) Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) source water connection assessment is per unit and for indoor water use only. A separate metering for outdoor water use is required.
(Ord. No. 1095B, § 5, 8-12-2025; Ord. No. 1046B, § 5, 6-28-2022; Ord. No. 1003B, § 6, 1-28-2020; Ord. No. 981B, § 2, 1-8-2019; Ord. No. 974B, § 2(Exh. 1), 8-28-2018; Ord. No. 888B, § 2, 11-12-2013)
13.04.362 - Indoor fire sprinkler requirement.¶
The water connection fees for customers required to install indoor fire sprinklers shall be based upon the size meter that would otherwise be used to serve the customer but for the requirement of a larger meter for the sprinklers.
(Ord. No. 974B, § 2(Exh. 1), 8-28-2018; Ord. No. 888B, § 2, 11-12-2013)
13.04.370 - Use of revenues.¶
Amounts collected shall be set aside in separate funds and used for the purposes enumerated in Section 13.04.360.
(Ord. No. 974B, § 2(Exh. 1), 8-28-2018; Ord. No. 888B, § 2, 11-12-2013)
13.04.380 - Other costs—Indemnification of city.¶
In addition to the connection charge, all costs and expenses incident to the installation of a water connection shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city against any loss or damage that may result directly or indirectly from the performance of the construction and installation of the water connection.
(Ord. No. 974B, § 2(Exh. 1), 8-28-2018; Ord. No. 888B, § 2, 11-12-2013)
13.04.390 - Oversized capacity reimbursement.¶
The city may require, pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act and the subdivision regulations of the city, oversized capacity, in which case the city shall reimburse the applicant pursuant to the provisions of the law then in effect for such oversized capacity based on the prevailing costs of material and labor for such work.
(Ord. No. 974B, § 2(Exh. 1), 8-28-2018; Ord. No. 888B, § 2, 11-12-2013)
13.04.400 - Temporary connection charges.¶
(a) An applicant for a temporary connection shall make a nonrefundable cash deposit and shall supply all materials and labor necessary for connection.
(b) Upon request for disconnection, an applicant shall make a refundable cash deposit. This fee shall be refunded, less unpaid charges, upon dismantling and removal of the connection.
(c) Monthly charges for water usage shall be assessed in accordance with the water use rates for construction water as provided in Section 13.04.207.
(d) Temporary connections shall be one-inch metered connections unless otherwise approved by the city. Fees for any other type or size of temporary connection shall be determined by the city.
(Ord. No. 974B, § 2(Exh. 1), 8-28-2018; Ord. No. 888B, § 2, 11-12-2013)
13.04.405 - Connection fee due for reapplication.¶
If a reapplication is made pursuant to Section 13.04.075, the person desiring water service must pay the new water connection fee due at the time reapplication is made with credit being given for any previously paid connection fees.
(Ord. No. 974B, § 2(Exh. 1), 8-28-2018; Ord. No. 888B, § 2, 11-12-2013)
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