Title
Ordinance Amending Phoenix City Code Chapters 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D related to Sewer and Water Development Occupational Fees (Ordinance G-7376) - Citywide
Description
Request to amend Phoenix City Code, Chapters 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D related to Sewer and Water Development Occupational Fees.
Report
Summary
Since December 1982, the City has charged Sewer and Water Development Occupational Fees for all new sewer and water connections. These amendments limit the imposition of Sewer and Water Development Occupational Fees to new connections that are not subject to paying Wastewater and Water Treatment fees pursuant to a concurrent ordinance amending Phoenix City Code Chapter 29, Development Impact Fees. These amendments ensure all new sewer and water connections contribute, in a manner that is roughly proportionate to their impact, toward new wastewater and water treatment plant capacity that is essential to serve new development. Existing sewer and water customers contribute toward on-going system operations, maintenance, and improvements through rates charged on monthly sewer and water bills.
Location
Council District: Citywide
Concurrence
This Ordinance is recommended concurrently with a Resolution approving the 2025 Development Impact Fee Update, Impact Fee Report, dated February 11, 2025. And, an Ordinance amending Phoenix City Code, Chapter 29, Development Impact Fees and Chapter 30, Water Resources Acquisition Fees to update the fee schedules based on the Infrastructure Improvements Plans approved by Council on December 18, 2024 and provide other clarifications and clean-up.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and Development Department.