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Title 8 — Public Facilities and Services›Chapter 8-12 — WASTEWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL

Santa Maria Municipal Code Art. 11 Connection Fees

Santa Maria Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Maria

Cite as: Santa Maria Municipal Code Article 11 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Section 8-12.1101. Municipal Sewer District No. 1: Amount.

Section 8-12.1101 is repealed pursuant to Ordinance 2005-01.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(1)(a)—(c); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.1102. Municipal Sewer District No. 1: Collection and use.

Section 8-12.1102 is repealed pursuant to Ordinance 2005-01.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(1)(a); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.1103. New or modified connections.

Section 8-12.1103 is repealed pursuant to Ordinance 2005-01.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(2)(a); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 85-1094 § 1, eff. 3/21/85; Ord. 86-1 § 1, eff. 2-20-86; Ord. 88-22 § 2 (A), eff. 1/5/89; Ord. 89-4 § 1, eff. 3/23/89 and 4/22/89; Ord. 90-2 § 3, eff. 3/22/90; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.1104. Refund.

Section 8-12.1104 is repealed pursuant to Ordinance 2005-01.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(2)(b); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 88-22 § 2 CF), eff. 1/5/89; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.1105. Other charges unaffected.

Section 8-12.1105 is repealed pursuant to Ordinance 2005-01.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(2)(c); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.1106. Annual amendment.

Section 8-12.1106 is repealed pursuant to Ordinance 2005-01.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(2)(d); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 85-1094 § 2, eff. 3/21/85; Ord. 86-1 § 2, eff. 2-20-86; Ord. 88-22 § 2 (F), eff. 1/5/89; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.1107. Use of revenues.

Section 8-12.1107 is repealed pursuant to Ordinance 2005-01.

(Prior Code § 20-55 (G)(2)(e); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 88-22 § 2(F), eff. 1/5/89; Ord. 90-2 § 4, eff. 3/22/90; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.1108. Extensions of excess capacity.

In the event that a developer constructs a trunk sewer extension that would be a portion of a sanitary sewer basin's deficiencies, in order to serve his property, pursuant to annexation, subdivision, use permit or other requirements of this Code, he shall be eligible for reimbursement through the reimbursement map procedure, or through a credit from the City for the trunk sewer construction in the amounts set forth as provided in this Section. If the reimbursement map procedure is not followed, the reimbursement or credit in the amounts would be paid from or credited to the developer's obligation to pay the impact fee collected by the City pursuant to this article; provided, that the project is identified in the City's Growth Mitigation Program.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(2)(g); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05; Ord. 2019-09, eff. 12/19/19)

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Section 8-12.1109. Extensions to serve development.

In the event that a developer constructs local sewers in order to serve his property, pursuant to annexation, subdivision, use permit or other requirements of this Code, he shall be eligible for reimbursement through the reimbursement map procedure only.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(2)(g); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83)

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Section 8-12.1110. Average-cost basis: Adjustment of fees.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions in this article, it is found and determined that the rates established by this article to be paid for the wastewater collection and treatment system are based on average costs of full usage for the various uses set forth as provided in this article, and the literal application of the rates in all situations, without regard to the intensity of the waste water usage and burden created by the proposed connection, might result in inequities to individual connectors and an inequitable imposition of the fees charged to connectors throughout the City, unless due consideration is given to the particular factors involved in each proposed connection. The Director of Utilities is, therefore, authorized to exercise his or her discretion in adjusting the rates to be paid in unusual cases, having due regard for the true amount of wastewater generated and burden involved in each application. In exercising the discretion the Director of Utilities shall consider, among other things, for example, the amount of wastewater generation and burden created thereby, having regard for all conditions pertaining to the particular connection, so that the actual rates imposed, in particular situations, will be in accordance with the amount of usage and the burden upon the wastewater collection and treatment system proposed under the conditions of the particular connection.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(2)(h); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.1111. (Repealed)

Section 8-12.1112. Notice of changes.

Section 8-12.1112 is repealed pursuant to Ordinance 2005-01.

(Prior Code § 20-55(G)(2)(j); Ord. 83-1061 § 1, eff. 11/17/83; Ord. 88-22 § 2(F), eff. 1/5/89; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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