HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislative Version Ordinance - 9/3/2025SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of ____ 2025
(Amendments to the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule Related to Fire Line Fees)
An ordinance amending fees and fee information in the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule related to certain fire line fees.
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2011 the City Council adopted Ordinances 2011-23, 2011-24
and 2011-25 to authorize and create the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule has since been amended from
time to time; and
WHEREAS, it is now proposed that the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule be
amended to include, eliminate, or otherwise modify fees and fee information regarding certain
fire lines as shown in the attached Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds (i) the fees set forth in Exhibit A are necessary,
reasonable, and equitable in relation to regulatory and service costs incurred by the City; and (ii)
adoption of this ordinance reasonably furthers the health, safety, and general welfare of the
citizens of Salt Lake City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule shall be, and hereby is,
amended in pertinent part as set forth in the attached Exhibit “A”.
SECTION 2. That a revised copy of the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule that
reflects the amendments set forth in the attached Exhibit “A” shall be published on the official
Salt Lake City website.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this __ day of _________, 2025.
______________________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
_________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________.
Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed.
_______________________________________
MAYOR
_________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. _______ of 2025.
Published: __________________
Approved As To Form
By: ___________________________
Jaysen Oldroyd
Date: _______9/3/2025___________
WATER
For questions regarding Water fees contact: 801.483.6900
Service Fee
Monthly Service Fee
Size of connection Monthly Amount
City County
5/8 inch - 3/4 inch $22.48 $30.35 17.16.670
1 inch $28.57 $38.57 17.16.670
1 1/2 inch $43.66 $58.94 17.16.670
2 inch $61.85 $83.50 17.16.670
3 inch $110.40 $149.04 17.16.670
4 inch $164.95 $222.68 17.16.670
6 inch $316.43 $427.18 17.16.670
8 inch $498.28 $672.68 17.16.670
10 inch $710.49 $959.16 17.16.670
12 inch $1,036.26 $1,398.95 17.16.670
Fire Hydrant $399.49 $539.31 17.16.590
Low Income Abatement: Customer who are granted abatement for taxes
on their dwelling shall be granted a five dollar fifty cent ($5.50) abatement of the minimum monthly charge.
Fire Lines
Size of connection Monthly Amount per inch
City County
2 inch $0.84 $1.13 17.16.520
3 inch $1.68 $2.27 17.16.520
4 inch $2.62 $3.54 17.16.520
6 inch $5.23 $7.06 17.16.520
8 inch $8.38 $11.31 17.16.520
10 inch $12.04 $16.25 17.16.520
12 inch $17.67 $23.85 17.16.520
Water Meter Rates
Account Type Amount Used Volumetric Rate
City County
Single family residence
Block 1:
0-5 hundred
cubic feet
$2.84 $3.83
Block 2:
6-10 hundred
cubic feet (except as
increased for Urban
Vegetable Gardens)
$3.49 $4.71
Block 3:
11-40 hundred
cubic feet
$4.46 $6.02
Block 4:
>40 hundred
cubic feet
$4.92 $6.64
Duplex residence / or Single
residence with Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Block 1:
0-10 hundred
cubic feet
$2.84 $3.83
Block 2:
11-20 hundred
cubic feet
$3.49 $4.71
Block 3:
21-80 hundred
cubic feet
$4.46 $6.02
Block 4:
>80 hundred
cubic feet
$4.92 $6.64
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EXHIBIT A
Triplex residence
Block 1:
0-15 hundred
cubic feet
$2.84 $3.83
Block 2:
16-30 hundred
cubic feet
$3.49 $4.71
Block 3:
31-120 hundred
cubic feet
$4.46 $6.02
Block 4:
>120 hundred
cubic feet
$4.92 $6.64
City Rates County Rates
Summer Rate
(April - October)
Winter Rate
(November - March)
Summer Rate
(April - October)
Winter Rate
(November - March)
Multi-Family Residential 3.35 $2.18 $4.52 $2.94
Commercial and Non-Residential 3.53 $2.18 $4.77 $2.94
Note:
Customers with defective plumbing or unexplained deceases in usage of more than 25 percent may be adjusted back to a prior AWC, or be
assigned the class average by meter size. In cases where class average is not available or is not reasonable, the Director may use other
consumption information specific to such account to determine AWC.
The amount used is referred to as a block or tier rate.
Account Type Amount Used Volumetric Rate
Irrigation
City County
100 Cubic feet to
target budget $2.93 $3.96
Over target budget Up to
300% of target budget $4.09 $5.52
Over 300% of
target budget $4.30 $5.81
Note:
"Irrigation account" means an account established for applying water for irrigation and landscaping only, as determined by the Public Utilities
Director or designee.
"Target budget" means the estimated amount of water consumed per acre, as established by the Public Utilities Director or designee each year
for customer based on factors including, but not limited to, evapotranspiration, and considering efficient water practices. A different target
budget is established for each month of the irrigation season.
Account Type Amount Used Rate (Summer)Flat Rate (Winter)
Secondary Irrigation
Per Acre
Foot Per ccf Per Acre Foot Per ccf
0 Cubic feet to
target budget $285.32 $0.66
Over target budget Up to
300% of target budget $653.04 $1.50 $285.32 $0.66
Over 300% of
target budget $1,096.76 $2.52
Note:
"Secondary Irrigation account" means an account established for applying water for irrigation and landscaping secondary to the culinary water
system for select municipal parks and golf courses only, as determined by the Public Utilities Director or her designee.
"Target budget" means the estimated amount of water consumed per acre, as established by the Public Utilities Director or designee each year
for customer based on factors including, but not limited to, evapotranspiration, and considering efficient water practices. A different target
budget is established for each month of the irrigation season.
Miscellaneous Fees City County
Urban Vegetable Garden Credit Adjustment Credit per
ordinance NA Based on garden size 17.16.685
Deposit for water - residential $75 $75 17.16.380
Deposit for water - business $100 $100 Retail, warehouse, offices 17.16.380
Deposit for water - small restaurants $150 $150 17.16.380
Deposit for water - Laundromats, large restaurants $300 $300 17.16.380
Deposit for water - car washes $600 $600 17.16.380
Meter Test Fee - 5/8" to 1"$145 17.16.050
Meter Test Fee - 1 1/2" to 2"$290 17.16.050
Meter Test Fee - larger than 2"Actual costs 17.16.050
Water turn on - turn off $30 17.16.660
Illegal turn on fee $80 $80 17.16.660
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Bankruptcy deposit
Highest two monthly bills over
the previous 12 months
period
17.16.660
Charges for water Minimum charges apply See Section 17.16.590 17.16.590
Damage to padlock, inline lock or lock out sleeve Actual costs 17.16.050
Deposit for fire hydrant meter $1,000 $100 not refundable 17.16.050
Opt-out of Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) -monthly fee $40 17.16.050
Rain Barrel Actual Costs Plus sales tax
Grass Seed Actual Costs Plus sales tax
Unauthorized meter, hydrant, or utility access
First incident $500 17.16.810
Subsequent incidents previous charge + $500 17.16.810
Plumber or Contractor First incident $1,000 17.16.110
Plumber or Contractor Subsequent incidents previous charge +$500 17.16.110
Construction Water - Fill-up at Department on Public Utilities $50 Includes 4 fill-ups at Public Utilities shops
Canyon water surplus sales (for contracts that are not tied to the rate established by the average MWDSLS rate paid by SLC)
Contract volume 800 gallons per day $415.65 per year or current
MWDSLS rate 17.04.030
Contract volume 400 gallons per day $207.83 per year or current
MWDSLS rate 17.04.030
Water Connection Fees - Contact 801.483.6727 17.16.040
Classification Dwelling Meter Size
City
Connection
Fee**
County
Connection
Fee**
Meter Hardware &
Installation Fee*
Residential
Single family 3/4 inch $1,871.00 $1,952.00 *See Note - actual cost
Single family 1 inch $3,297.00 $3,494.00 *See Note - actual cost
Duplex 1 inch $2,234.00 $2,432.00 *See Note - actual cost
Triplex 1 inch $2,371.00 $2,492.00 *See Note - actual cost
Fourplex 1 inch $3,401.00 $3,580.00 *See Note - actual cost
Commercial/Industrial Culinary Meter
3/4 inch $2,000.00 $2,125.00 *See Note - actual cost
1 inch $3,830.00 $4,213.00 *See Note - actual cost
1.5 inch $7,584.00 $8,322.00 *See Note - actual cost
2 inch $11,776.00 $12,834.00 *See Note - actual cost
3 inch $23,678.00 $25,838.00 *See Note - actual cost
4 inch $27,359.00 $27,359.00 *See Note - actual cost
6 inch $54,718.00 $54,718.00 *See Note - actual cost
8 inch $87,549.00 $87,549.00 *See Note - actual cost
* Cost includes actual hardware cost, meter construction costs, labor costs, and one inspection. Price will be provided upon request.
**Meters not listed will be charged at actual hardware cost, inspection fees, and applicable resource and impact fees.
***For meters 4-inches and larger a water resource fee shall be added. The fee is based on the ratio of the projected usage (gpd) as determined by the AWWA
M-22 method to the equivalent residential unit amount of 449 gpd multiplied by $106.
Fire Service Connection Charges *** Contact number 801.483.6727
Detector check - Fee listed does not include hardware and meter. Any hardware and meter to be charged at actual cost.
6-inch Price upon request Not allowed for new development or redevelopment - replacement only.17.16.050
8-inch $3,334.20 17.16.050
10-inch $5,272.02 17.16.050
Fire Lines -Fee listed does not include hardware and meter. Any hardware and meter to be charged at actual cost.
2-inch $355.00 17.16.050
4-inch $355.00 17.16.050
6-inch $601.00 17.16.050
8-inch $819.00 17.16.050
10-inch $1,091.00 17.16.050
12-inch $1,309.00 17.16.050
Water Inspection Fees ***Contact number 801.483.6727
New hydrant inspection $135.00 Per each inspection 17.16.050
New hydrant inspection - Long $240.00 Per each inspection 17.16.050
Water inspection fees $110.00 New installation, repair, service, or terminate (kill) inspection;
Per each inspection or trip 17.16.050
Relocation of hydrant inspection $220.00 Includes move and terminate 17.16.050
Relocation of water meter inspection $220.00 Includes move and terminate 17.16.050
Water Used During Construction
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Residential Metered Rates 17.16.350
Commercial Metered rates 17.16.350
Other Water Utility Fees
Water Pressure Test (Flow Test) for Water Mains under 12"$455.00 Per Test 17.16.050
Water Pressure Test (Flow Test) for water mains greater than 12:$800.00 Per Test 17.16.050
Kills - Meters under 3"$55.00 17.16.050
Kills - Meters 3" or larger $160.00 17.16.050
Inspect Auto Fire Sprinklers less than 2"$136.00 Per Inspection 17.16.040
Inspect Auto Fire Sprinklers 2" or greater $369.00 Per Inspection 17.16.040
Plan Review Fee - Less than 1 acre $216.00 Per Review 17.16.050
Plan Review Fee - Tenant Remodel/Residential Remodel $39.00 Per Review 17.16.050
Plan Review Fee - 1 - 5 acres $1,060.00 Per Review 17.16.350
Plan Review Fee - Greater than 5 acres $2,124.00 Per Review 17.16.050
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