Permits, Rates and Service Charges
Explanation of Charges
Developers and property owners needing to connect to the Ironhouse sewer system have additional fees they are responsible for. The most common service fees are outlined below.
Current Charges (As of July 1, 2024)
- Annexation Cost - The owner of the property being annexed shall pay all costs and fees due to LAFCO and State plus Ironhouse's expense related to the annexation.
- Annual Wastewater Service Charge for Single Family Residence - The FY 2024/25 Annual Wastewater Service Charge for a Single Family Residence is $916.39 ($76.37 per month). Once a property is connected, then the annual service charges are collected by the County Tax Collector on the Property Tax bill. When a property is connected, ISD collects a proportional sewer service charge dependent on the month connected. These partial sewer service charges are included in the connection fee sheets below.
- Change of Use - Once a property is connected, then the annual service charges are collected by the County Tax Collector on the Property Tax bill. When a property is connected, ISD collects a proportional sewer service charge dependent on the month connected. These partial sewer service charges are included in the connection fee sheets below.
- Connection Fee - Please see the charts below for rates. The connection fee shall be equal to the total number of equivalent service units determined in Section 3 (Establishment of Units) multiplied times.
- Inspection Fee - The inspection fee for two or more equivalent units shall be equal to 4% of the construction cost as described in the above section or $50 per single inspection.
- Permit Fee - The fee charged covers administration fees for permit issuance. The fee is $20 per permit issued.
- Plan Check Fee - The plan check fee shall be equal to 2% of the Engineer's estimated construction cost for all sewer construction including, but not limited to, sewer lines, trunkline, pump station, manholes, trenching, dewatering, backfill, paving, and testing.
- Ordinance No. 25 – Ordinance setting methodology for permit fees and connection, trunkline, and plant capacity fees. See the ordinance document below .
- Ordinance No. 72 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25, repealing the connection, trunkline, and plant capacity fees, and adopting a new consolidated capacity fee for FY 2020-21. See the ordinance document below.