HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-10 - Ordinance No. 2025-02ORDINANCE NO. 2025-02
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
ADOPTING WATER DEVELOPMENT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE FEES
WHEREAS, the Yorba Linda Water District Rules and Regulations for Water
Service include a provision that Water Development and Customer
Service Fees shall be adopted by separate action; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District has, from time
to time, adopted Ordinances and Resolutions to change the Water
Development and Customer Service Fees for services provided by
the District; and .
WHEREAS, the fees collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be used to fund
costs necessitated by the services provided by the District.
The Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Fees for new service connections identified in the Rules and
Regulations for Water Service shall be as follows:
A. New Account Setu Q Fee
8. Late Pa y ment Fee
C. Notice of Discontinuance
D. Shut-Off Due to Non-Pa y ment
E. Reestablish Service
F. Callout After Hours
G. Tam p ered Lock-Residential
H. Tam p ered Lock -Commercial
I. Meter Removal
J. Meter Re p lacement
{Due to Meter Removal)
K. Return Pa y ment Fee
L. Sto p Pa yment of District Check
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$50.00 per Occurrence
10% of Outstanding
Charges
$15.00 per Occurrence
$50.00 per Occurrence
$50.00 per Occurrence
$230.00 per Occurrence
$95.00 per Occurrence
$100.00 per Occurrence
$80.00 per Occurrence
$135.00 per Occurrence
{Plus additional labor
and materials due to
customer tampering.)
$40.00 per Occurrence
$25.00 per Occurrence
M. Water Meter Testin g Fee $150.00 (Plus cost of
independent laboratory
testing if applicable.)
N. Residential Customer De p osit [Determined by 3rd Party Processing)
Potential of Risk "Green"
Potential of Risk "Yellow"
Potential of Risk "Red"
0. Commercial Customer De p osit
1 ½ Inch Meter & Below
2 Inch Meter
3 Inch Meter
4 Inch and Larger Meter
$0.00 per Meter
$200.00 per Meter
$350.00 per Meter
$940.00 per Meter
$1,700.00 per Meter
$4,000.00 per Meter
$3,850.00 per Meter
Section 2. Other fees identified in the Rules and Regulations for Water Service
shall be as follows:
A. Construction Meters
(Temporary connection at a location approved by District staff.)
Deposit
New Account Setup Fee
Meter Use Fee
Move to a New Location
$3, 160.00 per Meter
$30.00 per Occurrence
$8.66 per Day
$145.00 per Occurrence
An approved backflow prevention device to be provided by
Customer at time of meter installation. Calibration fee may apply.
B. New Meter Connection Fee
(Excludes meter box, meter lid, and customer service shut-off valve.)
1 Inch Meter
1 ½ Inch Meter
2 Inch Meter
Meter(s) Larger Than 2 Inch
Meter(s) Within Traffic Area
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$900.00 per Meter
$1,480.00 per Meter
$1,900.00 per Meter
Actual Costs
Actual Costs
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C. Tem p orary Water Services 2 Times the Current Potable
Water Rate Per 100 Cubic
Feet
D. Tem p orary Untreated Water MWDSC Untreated Rate, plus
other MWDOC Fees, plus
$13.00 per acre-foot.
E. Permanent Untreated Water MWDSC Untreated Rate, plus
other MWDOC Fees, plus
$13.00 per acre-foot.
F. Backflow Device Monitorin g Fee $4 .15 per Month
G. Water Ca p acity Fee
Adeq uate Water Main (sl Serve Pro p erty
l Inch Meter
1-1 /2 Inch Meter
2 Inch Meter
3 Inch Meter
4 Inch Meter
6 Inch Meter
$14,113
$28,226
$45,161
$98,790
$177 ,822
$366,935
Additional Capacity Fees may apply to larger developments
Develo p er to Construct Water Main (s) to Serve Pro p erty
l Inch Meter $10,488
1-1 /2 Inch Meter $20,976
2 Inch Meter $33 ,562
3 Inch Meter $73,416
4 Inch Meter $132,149
6 Inch Meter $272,689
Additional Capacity Fees may apply to larger developments
H. Water De p osit (Plan Check, Inspection, GIS Data Conversion,
Administrative, and Records/Billing SeNices Costs}
5 or Less Connections
6-10 Connections
l l-20 Connections
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$15,900.00 Deposit
$19,870.00 Deposit
$24,790.00 Deposit
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21-30 Connections
31-40 Connections
41-50 Connections
51-99 Connections
l 00 and Higher Number of Connections
$34,2 l 0.00 Deposit
$4 l, 920.00 Deposit
$50, 120.00 Deposit
$55,400.00 Deposit
$72,8 l 0.00 Deposit
Note: The above "Water Deposit" will be required upon application.
Additional funds may be required upon the Yorba Linda Water
District (YLWD) reaching 85% of the deposit balance. The deposit will
be charged current salary and vehicle rates based on a project
number. All unused deposit funds will be refunded to the current
customer on record upon close out of the project. Please note
additional customer service, water service, and meter fees may be
required.
Sin g le Service Fee $2,450.00 per Permit
Section 3. Penalties identified in the Rules and Regulations for Water Service
shall be as follows:
A. Meter Tam p erin g Penalties
l st Violation
2 nd Violation
3rd Violation
B. Hy drant Tam p erin g Penalties
$130 Plus Cost of Inspection,
Repair, Calibration, and
Estimated Usage
$700 Plus Cost of Inspection,
Repair, Calibration, and
Estimated Usage
$1,300 Plus Cost of Inspection,
Repair, Calibration, and
Estimated Usage
l st Violation $1,000 Plus Cost of Inspection,
Repair, and Estimated Usage
2nd Violation $2,000 Plus Cost of Inspection,
Repair, and Estimated Usage
3rd Violation $3,000 Plus Cost of Inspection,
Repair, and Estimated Usage
C. Ille g al Water Sy stem Connection Penalties
l st Violation $5,000 Plus Cost of Inspection,
Repair, and Estimated Usage
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2nd Violation
3rd Violation
D. Obstructin g District Facilities
$10,000 Plus Cost of
Inspection, Repair, and
Estimated Usage
$15,000 Plus Cost of
Inspection, Repair, and
Estimated Usage
Actual Costs of Removing
Obstruction
(Applicable if 48 hours has
lapsed from proper District
notification of obstruction.)
Section 4. The fees adopted herein shall take effect on August 9, 2025 and
Resolution No. 2024-08 is hereby rescinded effective August 9, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this l 0th day of July 2025 by the following called vote :
AYES: Directors Barbre, DesRoches, Hernandez, Lindsey, and Scott
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
None
None
None
Tom Lindsey, President
Yorba Linda Water District
Carole M. Wayman Assistant Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
Reviewed as to form by General Counsel:
Andrrwi. Ga~n,Esq.
Kidman Gagen Law LLP
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