§ 32-52. System development charges.
(a)
There is hereby established a system development charge to be imposed upon all structures that are issued a building permit for a permit for connection to the city water distribution system when the structure is initially connected, regardless of whether the structure is located inside or outside of the city limits.
(b)
Except for all facilities owned by Kansas State University, any new or existing structure located outside the city limits shall pay double the inside city system development charge as set forth in subsection (c) below, upon their initial connection to the city water distribution system. All facilities owned by Kansas State University shall pay the system development charges set forth in subsection (c) below for facilities inside the city regardless of whether the facilities are located inside or outside of the city limits.
(c)
The water system development charge shall be based on the size and type of each individual meter as follows:
(1)
System development charge:
Water Meter Size System Development Charge Inside City Outside City ⅝ inch $788.00 $1,575.00 ¾ inch $788.00 $1,575.00 1 inch $1,575.00 $3,150.00 1½ inch $3,150.00 $6,300.00 2 inch $9,975.00 $19,950.00 2½ inch $18,690.00 $37,380.00 3 inch $27,405.00 $54,810.00 4 inch $47,250.00 $94,500.00 6 inch $100,800.00 $201,600.00 8 inch $176,400.00 $352,800.00 10 inch $262,500.00 $525,000.00 12 inch $333,900.00 $667,800.00 16 inch $420,000.00 $840,000.00 (2)
For connections that utilize a compound meter or fire meter, which consist of a combined two-meter system for the purpose of accurate metering of both high- and low-volume water demands, the larger of the two meters shall be used to determine the system development charge.
(3)
For a one or two-family residential dwelling structure connected to the city water system that require a fire protection sprinkler system, if such sprinkler system requires a larger meter size to provide adequate fire protection, the fire chief, director of public works, or other duly designated representative of the city shall have the authority to determine the appropriate equivalent meter size to assess the meter-based monthly capacity surcharge to better reflect the standard residential meter size that would otherwise be necessary to provide domestic service to the structure.
(d)
This system development charge is for the right to connect to the city's water system, and is in addition to any installation charges currently levied, or that might be levied in the future, for actual labor, materials, and administrative costs associated with making water taps and setting water meters.
(e)
The revenues from the charges set forth above shall be set aside in a water fund to be used for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, replacement and repair of improvements related to the city water system, or improvements to the public facilities of the city that provide increased capacity to serve new or expanded development, as the governing body of the city deems advisable.
(f)
The charges set forth above shall be immediately due and payable at the time a building permit is issued for the structure, or in the case where no building permit is required, shall be due and payable at the time the "initiating service charge" as set forth in section 32-48 is paid.
(g)
The building official shall collect the systems development charge before issuing any building permit or before permitting any connection to the water system. If a connection is made to the water system without the permit prescribed by this chapter, the system development charge is immediately due and payable as of the earliest date that such permit was required under this chapter and refusal to pay the systems development charge promptly upon notification shall be unlawful, and subject to a minimum fine of $100.00.
(h)
Whenever the city provides water service to a property located outside of the city limits, pursuant to a written contract authorized by the city commission, the charges applicable to the property identified in that contract shall be the charges set forth within the contract, even if such charges are inconsistent with the provisions of this section. In addition, such charges may include a charge for extending infrastructure to serve the subject property.
(Ord. No. 7331, § 3, 12-19-17; Ord. No. 7389, § 2, 12-18-18)