RULE 60 – FEES AND CHARGES TABLE  (May 3, 2007)

 

Action

Fee

Action on any Appeal / Variance

1

Appeal for Site with Water Use Capacity less than one-half (0.5) Acre-Foot annually (Rule 70)

$250 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours

2

Appeal for Site with Water Use Capacity greater than one-half (0.5) Acre-Foot but not more than one (1.0) Acre-Foot (Rule 70)

$500 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours

3

Appeal for Site with Water Use Capacity greater than one (1.0) Acre- Foot annually (Rule 70)

$750 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours

4

Short-Term Variance (Rule 91)

$125

5

Variance for Site with Water Use Capacity less than one-half (0.5) Acre-Foot annually

(Rule 90)

$250 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours

6

Variance for Site with Water Use Capacity greater than one-half (0.5) Acre-Foot but not more than one (1.0) Acre-Foot (Rule 90)

$500 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours

7

Variance for Site with Water Use Capacity greater than one (1.0) Acre- Foot annually (Rule 90)

$750 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours

Action on Any Permit

8

Administrative fee to monitor, review and enforce applications and/or Permits for Special Circumstances (Rule 24)

$1400 plus $70/hour for more than 20 hours

9

Amendment to a Non-Residential Water Permit (Rule 23)

$140 per amendment plus $70/hour for more than 2 hours

10

Amendment to a Residential Water Permit (Rule 23)

$105 per amendment plus $70/hour for more than 1.5 hours

11

Application for Conditional Water Permit (Rule 23)

$350 per structure plus $70/hour for more than 5 hours

12

Application Fee Deposit to review “Pre-Application Request Form” for WDS, and determine Permit review level (Rule 21)

$490200 per Pre-Application Request Form plus $70/hour for more than 7 hours; recovery for other MPWMD actual direct costs will be additional if not covered by the initial $490 fee; unused funds will be refunded or applied to the Application Fee

13

Fee for Confirmation Exemption letter for WDS (Rule 22)

$50 flat fee Fee included in Pre-Application Request Form above; fee must be paid to receive written confirmation

14

Application Fee Deposit to Create/Establish or Amend a WDS, Level 1 Permit (Rule 22)

$490375 flat fee per Application plus $70/hour for more than 7 hours; recovery for other MPWMD actual direct costs will be additional if not covered by the initial $490 fee; unused funds will be refunded

15

Application Fee Deposit to Create/Establish or Amend a WDS, Level 2 Permit (Rule 22)

$2,1001,400 per Aapplication plus $70/hr for more than 3020 hours; recovery for other MPWMD actual direct costs will be additional if not covered by the initial $2,100 fee; unused funds will be refunded

16

Application Fee Deposit to Create/Establish or Amend a WDS, Level 3 or 4 Permit (Rule 22)

$2,8002,450 per Aapplication plus $70/hr for more than 4035 hours; recovery of other MPWMD actual direct costs will be additional if not covered by the initial $2,800 fee; unused funds will be refunded

17

Application to Create/Establish a Water Distribution System or Amend a Water Distribution System Creation Permit – Application Consultation Deposit Fee.  Required for application-related consultation with MPWMD staff after the first hour and prior to submitting a written application form.  Unused funds may be applied to the application fee. WDS Permit Pre-Application Consultation Fees(Rule 22)

$560 deposit for up to 8 hours.  There shall be no charge for the first hour of consultation with MPWMD staff regarding the WDS Permit process.  A Pre-Application Request Form and associated fee must be submitted after the first hour unless otherwise determined by the General Manager due to unusual circumstances 

18

Application to Create/Establish a Water Distribution System or Amend a Water Distribution System Creation Permit – Deposit for Unusually Complex Projects:  “Unusually complex projects” are defined as projects requiring MPWMD staff time in excess of the hours stated in the Application Fee to Create a Water Distribution System and the Application Consultation Deposit Fee above. When the hours stated in the Application Fee to Create a Water Distribution System and the Application Consultation Deposit Fee are used up, the Applicant must pay an additional deposit for MPWMD staff time anticipated to complete the Ppermit process, as determined on a case-by-case basis by the General Manager (Rule 22)

 

Determined on a case-by-case basis by the General Manager

19

Application to Create/Establish a Water Distribution System or Amend a Water Distribution System Creation Permit – Legal Fees:  Any legal work performed by MPWMD Counsel associated with the Aapplication is charged to the Applicant at actual cost, based on the hourly rate of retained MPWMD legal counsel at the time services are rendered (Rule 22)

Actual cost, based on the hourly rate of retained MPWMD legal counsel at the time services are rendered

20

Application to Create/Establish a Water Distribution System or Amend a Water Distribution System Creation Permit – Unused Funds (Rule 22)

Unused deposits or Aapplication fee will result in a refund of unused funds to the Applicant

21

Water Permit to Reinstall Meter (Former use documented under Rule 25.5)

No Fee

22

Application to Split an Existing Meter

No Fee

23

Application for Temporary Water Permit (Rule 23)

$350 per structure plus $70/hour for more than 5 hours

24

Application for Non-Residential Water Permit (Rule 23)

$350 per structure plus $70/hour for more than 5 hours

25

Application for Residential Water Permit (Rule 23)

$210 per Ddwelling Uunit plus $70/hour for more than 3 hours

26

Connection Charges (Affordable Moderate Income Housing) (Rule 24.5)

50% of Connection Charges set pursuant to Rule 24

27

Connection Charges (Low-Income Housing) (Rule 24.5)

Exempt from Connection Charges set pursuant to Rule 24

28

Connection Charges – Residential and Non-Residential Water Permits

See Rule 24

29

Direct Costs – Publication Expenses, Filing Fees, Etc. (Rule 60)

Actual cost incurred by District-- Applies to Water Distribution System Permits only

30

Permit Fee Payment Plans (Limited to California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporations and requires Board approval and finding of substantial financial hardship) (Rule 24)

Deferred interest rate set by the Board

31

Pre-Application Consulting relating to Water Permits (First 30 minutes free) (Rule 20)

$210 plus $70 per hour for more than 3 hours

32

Refund of Connection Charges (Rule 24)

$70 processing fee

33

River Work Permits (see separate list below)

 

34

Water Entitlement Related Activity – (see separate list below)

 

35

Water Use Credits – On-Site Credits (see separate list below)

 

36

Water Use Credits – Transfers (see separate list below)

 

Document Preparation, Processing, Review or Retrieval (Rule 60)

37

Deed Preparation and Review by Staff

$105 per transaction.  Included in standard Water Permit processing fees.

38

Direct Costs – Publication Expenses, Etc.

Actual cost incurred by District

39

Direct Costs for Deed Restrictions – Courier Charge, Federal Express.

$10 per transaction or actual cost incurred by District when less than three deed restrictions are being transported

40

Document Recordation (if separate from review or preparation)

$8 for first page, $3 each additional page and $2 for copy (document lengths vary)

41

Legal Review performed by MPMWD Counsel on Deed Restrictions Related to Appeals, Permits, Variances, Water Use Credits, or other Activities

Charged at the hourly rate of retained MPWMD legal counsel at the time services are rendered

Expanded Water Conservation and Standby Rationing  Plan

42

Water Waste Notification Processing (first notice) (Rule 171)

No charge

43

Water Waste Fee (each Flagrant Violation) (Rule 171)

$50 per occurrence

44

Water Waste Notification Processing (second and subsequent violation (Rule 171)

No charge

45

Water Waste Fee (second and subsequent violations within 18 months of original violation (Rule 171)

$150 per occurrence

46

Misrepresentation of resident survey information during Stage 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Rule 170)

$250 for each offense.  Each separate day or portion thereof during which any violation occurs or continues without a good-faith effort by the responsible Water User to correct the violation.  See Rule 170.

Publication Fees

47

MPWMD Rules & Regulations (Rule 60)

$27 per copy

48

Photocopies (Rule 60)

Ten (10) cents per page

49

Well Registration Form (Rule 52)

$25 per Form

 

Rationing Liens (Rule 60)

50

Deed Preparation (Lien Release) and Review by Staff

$105 per transaction

51

Direct Costs for Deed Restrictions – Courier Charge, Federal Express

$10 per transaction or actual cost incurred by District when less than three deed restrictions are being transported

52

Document Recordation (if separate from review or preparation)

$14

53

Legal Review performed by MPMWD Counsel on Deed Restrictions Related to Appeals, Permits, Variances, Water Use Credits, or other Activities

Charged at the hourly rate of retained MPWMD legal counsel at the time services are rendered

Rebate Processing

54

Application for Rebate

No charge

River Work Permits (Rules 126 and 127)

55

Minor River Work

$25 per application

56

River Work Permit

$50 per application

57

Emergency River Work

$50 per application

58

Unusually Complex Applications

$70.00 per hour for MPWMD staff time in excess of five (5) hours per application, including direct costs incurred

Inspection Activities (Rule 110)

59

Cancellation of Inspection (less than 24 hours notice)

$70 per inspection

60

No-Show; Failure to Provide Access for Scheduled Inspection

$70 per inspection

61

Conservation Verification Inspection Pursuant to Rule 143 and 144 (Retrofit of Existing Commercial Uses and Change of Ownership or Use)

No Charge

62

Site Inspection (pre-application, or not associated with a planned application, or inspection to document Non-Residential retrofit pursuant to Rule 25.5)

$105 per inspection

63

Re-Inspection (original inspection not in compliance)

$105 per inspection

64

Repeat Inspection (overlooked fixtures or failure to show all fixtures)

$70 per inspection

 

 

Variance

65

See “Action on any Appeal / Variance” section, above.

Water Use Permit Fees (Rule 23.5)

66

Amendment to a Water Use Permit (Water Entitlement Process) (also may require Connection Charges pursuant to Rule 24)

$350 plus $70/hour for more than 5 hours

67

Application for Water Use Permit (Water Entitlement Process) (also may require Connection Charges pursuant to Rule 24)

$210 per Site plus $70/hour for more than 3 hours; also see Rule 24

68

Water Use Permit Monitoring (Water Entitlement Process) (Rule 23.5)

$70 plus $70/hour for more than 1 hour

69

3rd Party Consulting or Ancillary Costs (Rule 23.5)

Actual cost incurred by District

70

Legal work performed by MPMWD Counsel on Water Entitlement Related Actions (Rule 23.5)

Charged at the hourly rate of retained MPWMD legal counsel at the time services are rendered

71

Direct Costs – Courier Charge, Federal Express Charges

$10 per transaction or actual cost incurred by District when less than three deed restrictions are being transported

Water Use Credits and On-Site Credit Activity (Rule 25.5)

72

Extension of a prior documented On-Site Water Use Credit

$70 plus $70 per hour for more than 1 hour

73

Documentation of Water Use Credit – Non-Residential  (Rule 25.5)

$105 plus $70 per hour for more than 1.5 hours

74

3rd Party Consulting or Ancillary Costs incurred to verify water use savings

Actual cost incurred by District

Water Use Credits – Credit Transfer Activity (Rule 28)

75

Application to Transfer a Water Use Credit (originating Site)

$2100 plus $70 per hour for more than 30 hours

76

Application for a Water Permit  utilizing a Water Credit Transfer (receiving Site)

$700 plus $70 per hour for more than 10 hours

77

Complex Transfer fee for projects proposing to save water by means of new water saving technology

$2800 plus $70 per hour for more than 40 hours

78

3rd Party Consulting or Ancillary Costs incurred to review transfer

Actual cost incurred by District

Water Waste Fees (Rules 160 and 171)

79

Fee for each Flagrant Violation

$50 per occurrence

80

Fee for subsequent violations within 18 months

$150 per occurrence

Well Monitoring Activity (Rule 52)

81

Registration of an Existing Well – Non-Public Entities

$10 per Registration

82

Registration of an Existing Well – Public Entities

No Fee

83

Registration of a New Well – Non-Public Entities

$25 per Registration

84

Registration of a New Well – Public Entities

No Fee

85

Well Registration Form

$25 per Form

 

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