Roseville Municipal Code Art. I Connection to Sewer

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or the fee policy identified in Roseville Municipal Code Section 19.60.100, for each connection to the city-owned public sewer connection fees shall be paid as provided in this article.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983; Ord. 5974 § 4, 2018)

A. Except as otherwise provided, all sewer fees established by this chapter shall be payable upon issuance of a building permit. Connection fees will be determined using the amounts in effect on the date of building permit issuance.

B. If a lot or other parcel of property has had an existing connection to the public sewer system which was in use within the 24-month period preceding an application for a building permit, the connection fees as provided in Section 14.16.010 shall not be required upon issuance of the building permit; provided, however, that the building permit is for a use that does not require additional system capacity when compared to the prior use. The intent of this subsection is to exempt connection fees for new construction after demolition on the same site.

C. If the total fees, including all sewer fees, for a given project which are to be paid at the building permit stage equals or exceeds the sum of $200,000.00, the developer may request deferral of sewer fees as provided in this subsection.

1. All fees other than those sewer fees established by this chapter shall remain payable at the building permit stage.

2. The sewer fees otherwise payable at the building permit stage may be deferred until 200 days after the issuance of a building permit or when a request is made to set electrical equipment for full service, whichever comes first, provided that the developer provides a letter of credit or other security for the amount deferred in a form acceptable to the city attorney.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1965 § 1, 1986; Ord. 3952 § 8, 2003)

The city shall make all connections to the city-owned public sewers except as hereinafter provided in this chapter. The city shall construct all laterals necessary to make connections from the main sewer to the line of the property of the adjoining owner, except as hereinafter provided in this chapter. For each lateral so constructed a fee shall be charged as provided in Section 14.16.040.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983)

A. The wastewater shall install service connections and lay service pipes up to the coterminous of the public easement or interest in land and the property of the applicant, except in the case of improvements installed pursuant to the subdivision regulations, all of which improvements shall be the sole responsibility of the developer. Ordinarily, such service pipes shall terminate within two feet in back of a sidewalk. Where there is no sidewalk, the location of the terminal of the service pipes shall be determined by the director based upon where a sidewalk would ordinarily be located. The responsibility of the city with respect to maintenance of such service connections and service pipes shall not extend, in any case, beyond the terminal of the service pipes or location of the cleanout if one is installed.

B. The size of such service connections and pipes shall be determined by the director by reference to the city construction standards.

C. Prior to the installation of such service connections and pipes, the applicant shall pay to the city the estimated costs of installation. If determined by the director that the applicant is unable to pay the estimated costs prior to installation, the director may install the service and prepare an invoice for the actual cost of the installation and the applicant is obligated to pay the cost. In such case, the applicant shall sign an application for service connection authorizing the director to bill for the service rendered.

D. The cost of installation shall be established by the director based upon the estimated costs of labor, materials, equipment costs and rentals, and administrative costs. Upon the completion of all installation and the approving inspection of any connection, the director shall refund any amount collected with the application that exceeds the actual costs.

E. Other services requiring payment by the applicant, as described in Section 14.08.020(C) include:

1. Closed circuit TV for inspection and warranty service;

2. Vactor service for cleaning of new infrastructure for final acceptance;

3. Cleaning of sewer spills caused by applicant or his or her representative;

4. Fabrication of special fittings (e.g., Protecto 401 transition fittings).

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983; Ord. 3834 § 5, 2002)

Where a subdivider or improver desires to construct laterals in conjunction with an approved project, this may be approved in the discretion of the environmental utilities director. In such case, the minimum construction charge will be waived.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983; Ord. 3798 § 6, 2002)

A. A local sewer connection fee shall be charged in accordance with Section 14.16.010 for each connection to the city-owned public sewer.

B. The local sewer connection fee shall be $363.00 per sewer unit.

C. The Construction Cost Index (CCI) inflationary fee adjustment shall become effective July 1, 2013. The fee established by this chapter shall be adjusted annually July 1st beginning on July 1, 2013 by a percentage equal to the adjustment rate for the prior year for construction costs as determined by the director in the preceding June. The director's determination shall be based upon averaging the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for 20 cities and for San Francisco, as published in the Engineering News Record publication for the preceding 12 months ending in May. The resultant fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar figure.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2855 § 1, 1995; Ord. 3952 § 8, 2003; Ord. 4739 § 11, 2009; Ord. 4854 § 9, 2010; Ord. 4947 § 9, 2011; Ord. 5070 § 6, 2012; Ord. 6100 § 6, 2019)

A. A special area sewer connection fee (for example, but not limited to, special benefit fees) shall be charged in accordance with Section 14.16.010 for each sewer unit connected to the city-owned public sewer for sewer line replacement, enlargement, lift stations or other improvements for areas of special benefit as identified and in amounts as set forth by the city council by resolution, from time to time.

B. The fee established by this chapter shall be adjusted annually on July 1st by a percentage equal to the adjustment rate for the prior year for construction costs as determined by the director in the preceding June. The director's determination shall be based upon averaging the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for 20 cities and for San Francisco, as published in the Engineering News Record publication for the preceding 12 months ending in May. The resultant fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar figure.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983; Ord. 3952 § 8, 2003; Ord. 4739 § 11, 2009)

A. A regional sewer connection fee shall be charged in accordance with Section 14.16.010 for each sewer unit connected to the city-owned public sewer.

B. The regional sewer connection fee shall be $9,802.00.

C. The fee established by this chapter shall be adjusted annually on July 1st by a percentage equal to the adjustment rate for the prior year for construction costs as determined by the director in the preceding June. The director's determination shall be based upon averaging the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for 20 cities and for San Francisco, as published in the Engineering News Record publication for the preceding 12 months ending in May. The resultant fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar figure.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2855 § 1, 1995; Ord. 4461 § 1 2006; Ord. 4739 § 11, 2009; Ord. 6100 § 7, 2019; Ord. 6863, 9/4/2024)

The various connection fees established by this article are cumulative.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983)

For purposes of this article, residential sewer units shall be determined as follows:

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983)

For purposes of this article, commercial or industrial sewer units shall be determined as follows:

A. For commercial or industrial units having a wastewater strength of less than 200 mg/l B.O.D. and/or suspended solids, and a quantity of less than 25,000 gpd, a sewer unit shall be as listed in Section 14.16.100.2.

B. For commercial or industrial users having a wastewater strength of less than 200 mg/l B.O.D. and/or suspended solids, but a quantity of greater than or equal to 25,000 gpd, a sewer unit shall be determined as provided in Section 14.16.100.3.

C. For commercial or industrial users having a wastewater strength of greater than 200 mg/l B.O.D. and/or suspended solids, and/or requiring either special handling or treatment, sewer units shall be determined as provided in Section 14.16.100.4.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983)

A. For commercial or industrial users described in subsection A of Section 14.16.100.1, sewer units are as follows:

1. Special low-density use, one per five employees or fraction:

a. Parking garages,

b. Warehouses,

c. Storage facilities;

2. Low-density users, one-sixth per 1,000 square feet:

a. Churches (without kitchen, meeting hall),

b. Low-usage retail stores:

i. Hardware stores,

ii. Appliance stores,

iii. Furniture stores;

3. Medium-density users, one-third per 1,000 square feet:

a. Theaters,

b. Offices,

c. Auditoriums, halls, lodges,

d. Retail stores,

e. Schools (without cafeterias or gymnasiums),

f. Banks, financial offices,

g. Bowling/entertainment centers (without kitchen);

4. High-density users, two-thirds per 1,000 square feet:

a. Barber/beauty shops (with lavatories),

b. Bars,

c. Medical/dental offices,

d. Schools (with cafeterias or gymnasiums),

e. Service stations,

f. Sports/fitness centers;

5. Special commercial users:

a. Carwashes (per automatic washing stall), eight units,

b. Carwashes (per self-service stall), two units,

c. Laundromats, two-thirds per washer,

d. Markets (without disposal), two-thirds per 1,000 square feet,

e. Markets (with disposal), two per 1,000 square feet,

f. Restaurants, bakeries, cafés, two per 1,000 square feet,

g. Mortuaries two per 1,000 square feet,

h. Hospitals, one-half per licensed bed,

i. Resthome/convalescent hospital, one-third per licensed bed;

6. Other commercial or industrial users, based on study by the environmental utilities director.

B. General Regulations.

1. Not less than one connection per building.

2. Special provisions can be made within each category where, in the judgment of the city environmental utilities director, application of ordinance produces inequities or irregularities requiring revision.

3. Prescribed connection charges apply only to the particular uses listed; where multiple uses, within the meaning of the connection charge ordinance, are contained in the same structure, the city environmental utilities director, at his discretion, will allocate the respective square footage or employment dedicated to each use, and will determine a composite collection charge composed of the respective collection charges for each such use.

4. Classification of shell buildings having no use when connecting to the sewage system shall be determined based on the judgment of the city environmental utilities director based on building permit data, applicable zoning, and plans of the developer. Subsequent modifications to such buildings may result in reclassification and the assessment of additional incremental charges. No refunding of previously paid connection charges will be made where modifications are made to any structure which place it in a classification with a lower connection charge rates.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983.; Ord. 4001 § 5, 2003)

For commercial or industrial uses described in subsection B of Section 14.16.100.1, sewer units shall be determined as follows:

A. For incremental discharges from 0—25,000 gpd: gpd/250 = sewer units.

B. For incremental discharges from 25,001—75,000 gpd: gpd/325 = sewer units.

C. For incremental discharges from 75,001 gpd and up: gpd/400 = sewer unit.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983)

For commercial or industrial users described in subsection C of Section 14.16.100.1, sewer units shall be determined as follows:

In addition, special treatment and/or handling costs may be added as determined by the public works director.

(Ord. 1744 § 1, 1983.; Ord. 2360 § 1, 1990)