FEE SCHEDULE 7 Water Development and Connection s (Platted Before January 1, 2017) Connection s Connection s consist of three components: 1), 2) Sanitary Sewer Connection and 3) Metro Wastewater District Connection. The total connection fee is the sum of all three components. The calculation of connection fees is specified by user class. The user classes are Single Family Residential Detached, Single Family Residential Attached, Multi-Family Residential, and Commercial (all other non-residential uses). Regardless of assessment, all fees are due at the rate in effect at the time of payment. Contact the TAP Application Office at 303-739.7393 or 303.739.7395 if you have questions regarding fees for a particular project. The Standards and Specifications Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drainage Infrastructure Water Department manual may be purchased for $65.25 at the TAP Applications counter at the Aurora Municipal Center s second floor Permit Center. Single Family Residential Detached Connection s Sanitary Sewer Connection Indoor Use Metro Wastewater District Number of Bathrooms 1 Outdoor Use Meter Size (inches) 1-2 $5,699 5/8 $4,220 3-4 $9,207 $0.973 per sq ft of lot size 2 $2,700 per unit 5+ $15,956 1 $20,256 1 A single half bath (i.e. sink and toilet only) will be automatically deducted from the number of bathrooms in single family detached if applicable. 2 A credit of $1000 may be applied to the portion of the fee attributable to outdoor use for any sing-family detached user that install xeric front yard landscaping according to the requirements set forth in Section 146; Table 14.3b of the City Zoning Code. Example Calculation: Total Connection for a single family residential detached home with 3 bathrooms, 3 / 4-inch meter, on an 8,000-square foot lot. Total $16,991 - Indoor (3 bathrooms) = $9,207 - Outdoor ($0.973/ sq ft * 8,000 sq ft) = $7,784 Sanitary Sewer Connection (per unit) $2,700 Metro Wastewater Sanitary Sewer Connection ( 3 / 4-inch meter) $8,440 Total Connection $28,131 Single Family Residential Attached Sanitary Sewer Connection Indoor Use Outdoor Use 3 Metro Wastewater District Meter Size (inches) $9,118 per unit $0.973 per square foot of lot size $1,485 per unit 5/8 $4,220 3 No outdoor use fee for common areas in non-fee simple lots which will be supplied by an irrigation meter. Multi-family Residential Sanitary Sewer Connection Indoor Use Outdoor Use 4 Metro Wastewater District Meter Size (inches) 1 $20,256 $9,118 per unit N/A $1,377 per unit 1 1/2 $46,420 2 $84,400 4 Outdoor water for multi-family residential units will be supplied from an irrigation meter, which will be a separate water service connection fee. Example Calculation: An apartment complex with 50 units and a 2-inch meter. Total (50 units * $9,118/unit) $455,900 Sanitary Sewer Connection (50 units * $1,377 per unit) $68,850 Metro Wastewater Sanitary Sewer Connection (2-inch meter) $84,400 Total Connection * $609,150 * This does not include the connection fee for the irrigation meter, which is a separate fee. See the Irrigation Only Meter Table on Page 2.
Water Development and Connection s (Platted Before January 1, 2017) Commercial 5. 6 Sanitary Sewer Connection Meter Size (inches) Metro Wastewater District 3/4 $20,733 $5,400 $8,440 1 $37,113 $12,960 $20,256 1 1/2 $81,482 $29,700 $46,420 2 $148,036 $54,000 $84,400 5 For a service connection size of three inches or greater, the service connection fee for a commercial user shall be determined in accordance with the following calculation: Verified average daily demand of the commercial user (measured in gallons per day) X $60.75 For purposes of this section, verified average daily demand shall be determined by the Water Director and shall be based on the number of fixtures and the characteristic of the commercial development. 6 Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Connection fees for meters greater than 2 inches are determined on an individual basis. Example Calculation: A commercial development with a 2-inch meter. Total (2-inch meter) $148,036 Sanitary Sewer Connection (2-inch meter) $54,000 Metro Wastewater Sanitary Sewer Connection (2-inch meter) $84,400 Total Connection $286,436 Irrigation Only Meters 7 Landscape Type Non-water Conserving $2.84 per square foot of landscaped area Water Conserving $1.52 per square foot of landscaped area Z-Zone $0.00 per sq. ft./$20,000 deposit/remove after 3 years Z-Zone is a temporary water option for irrigation only that allows for establishment of low-water plant material. Contact Water Conservation at 303.739.7195 for more info. 7 Irrigation meters are separate meters only used for irrigation demands. These meters will only be approved for Commercial and/or Residential common areas. Example Calculation: A multi-family residential development with 50,000 square feet of non-water conserving landscaped area and 150,000 square feet of water-conserving landscaped area. Non-water Conserving (50,000 sq ft * $2.84/sq ft) $142,000 Water Conserving (150,000 sq ft * $1.52/sq ft) $228,000 Total Connection $370,000
Water Development and Connection s (Platted Before January 1, 2017) Service s Service s include Wet Tap s; Water Transmission, Sewer Interceptor, and Storm Drainage Development s; City Center Detention Pond s, and Cherry Creek Drainage s. Wet Tap s Main Extensions and Pipelines 8 Tap Size Main Line Size Specialty (inches) (inches) Connection Wet Tap Charge 4 6 to 12 $1,857 4 16 to 24 $1,962 4 30 to 36 $1,976 6 6 to 12 $2,055 6 16 to 24 $2,070 6 30 to 36 $2,148 8 8 to 12 $2,381 8 16 to 24 $2,422 8 30 to 36 $2,546 12 12 $3,285 12 16 $3,369 12 24 to 36 $3,487 16 16 $9,753 16 24 to 36 $10,009 24 16 Weld-on $10,220 30 16 Weld-on $10,685 36 16 Weld-on $10,685 8 Wet Tap s are a time and materials charge. The contractor is responsible for exposing the pipe. supplies the tapping valve and performs the tap. Inspection s 9 Water Service Meter Pit to Unit $131 Sanitary Service San ROW to Unit $131 9 Inspection s are charged for every meter and for repairs to the service lines. Construction Water 10 to be added to the Connection total $47 per meter 10 Construction Water fees are charged to every meter. Development s 11 Water Transmission Development Sewer Interceptor Development Storm Drainage Development Norfolk Street Sewer Basin 11 Development s are payable upon subdivision platting. $0.00 per acre $550 per acre $3,250 per acre $1,228.35 per acre City Center Detention Pond s 12 Core Area $1,947.92 per acre Fringe Area $1,798.08 per acre Periphery Area $1,448.47 per acre 12 City Center Detention Pond s are assessed to properties in City Center Area that elect to use City-owned detention facilities. Cherry Creek Drainage s 13 Single Family $60 per lot All Others $0.04 per square foot of impervious area 13 Cherry Creek Basin Drainage s apply to all properties within the Cherry Creek Basin.
FEE SCHEDULE 7 Water Development and Connection s (Platted After January 1, 2017) Connection s Connection s consist of three components: 1), 2) Sanitary Sewer Connection and 3) Metro Wastewater District Connection. The total connection fee is the sum of all three components. The calculation of connection fees is specified by user class. The user classes are Single Family Residential Detached, Single Family Residential Attached, Multi-Family Residential, and Commercial (all other non-residential uses). Regardless of assessment, all fees are due at the rate in effect at the time of payment. Contact the TAP Application Office at 303.739.7393 or 303-739-7395 if you have questions regarding fees for a particular project. The Standards and Specifications Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drainage Infrastructure Water Department manual may be purchased for $65.25 at the TAP Applications counter at the Aurora Municipal Center s second floor Permit Center. Single Family Residential Detached Connection s Sanitary Sewer Connection Indoor Use Metro Wastewater District Number of Bathrooms 1 Outdoor Use Meter Size (inches) 1-2 $5,825 5/8 $4,220 3-4 $9,412 $0.995 per sq ft of lot size 2 $2,700 per unit 5+ $16,311 1 $20,256 1 A single half bath (i.e. sink and toilet only) will be automatically deducted from the number of bathrooms in single family detached if applicable. 2 A credit of $1000 may be applied to the portion of the fee attributable to outdoor use for any sing-family detached user that install xeric front yard landscaping according to the requirements set forth in Section 146; Table 14.3b of the City Zoning Code. Example Calculation: Total Connection for a single family residential detached home with 3 bathrooms, 3 / 4-inch meter, on an 8,000-square foot lot. Total $17,372 - Indoor (3 bathrooms) = $9,412 - Outdoor ($0.995/ sq ft * 8,000 sq ft) = $7,960 Sanitary Sewer Connection (per unit) $2,700 Metro Wastewater Sanitary Sewer Connection ( 3 / 4-inch meter) $8,440 Total Connection $28,512 Single Family Residential Attached Sanitary Sewer Connection Indoor Use Outdoor Use 3 Metro Wastewater District Meter Size (inches) $9,320 per unit $0.995 per sq ft of lot size $1,485 per unit 5/8 $4,220 3 No outdoor use fee for common areas in non-fee simple lots which will be supplied by an irrigation meter. Multi-family Residential Sanitary Sewer Connection Indoor Use Outdoor Use 4 Metro Wastewater District Meter Size (inches) 1 $20,256 $9,320 per unit N/A $1,377 per unit 1 1/2 $46,420 2 $84,400 4 Outdoor water for multi-family residential units will be supplied from an irrigation meter, which will be a separate water service connection fee. Example Calculation: An apartment complex with 50 units and a 2-inch meter. Total (50 units * $9,320/unit) $466,000 Sanitary Sewer Connection (50 units * $1,377 per unit) $68,850 Metro Wastewater Sanitary Sewer Connection (2-inch meter) $84,400 Total Connection * $619,250 * This does not include the connection fee for the irrigation meter, which is a separate fee. See the Irrigation Only Meter Table on Page 2.
Water Development and Connection s (Platted After January 1, 2017) Commercial 5. 6 Sanitary Sewer Connection Meter Size (inches) Metro Wastewater District 3/4 $21,194 $5,400 $8,440 1 $37,937 $12,960 $20,256 1 1/2 $83,292 $29,700 $46,420 2 $151,324 $54,000 $84,400 5 For a service connection size of three inches or greater, the service connection fee for a commercial user shall be determined in accordance with the following calculation: Verified average daily demand of the commercial user (measured in gallons per day) X $60.75. For purposes of this section, verified average daily demand shall be determined by the Water Director and shall be based on the number of fixtures and the characteristic of the commercial development. 6 Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Connection fees for meters greater than 2 inches are determined on an individual basis. Example Calculation: A commercial development with a 2-inch meter. Total (2-inch meter) $151,324 Sanitary Sewer Connection (2-inch meter) $54,000 Metro Wastewater Sanitary Sewer Connection (2-inch meter) $84,400 Total Connection $289,724 Irrigation Only Meters 7 Landscape Type Non-water Conserving $2.91 per square foot of landscaped area Water Conserving $1.56 per square foot of landscaped area Z-Zone $0.00 per sq. ft./$20,000 deposit/remove after 3 years Z-Zone is a temporary water option for irrigation only that allows for establishment of low-water plant material. Contact Water Conservation at 303.739.7195 for more info. 7 Irrigation meters are separate meters only used for irrigation demands. These meters will only be approved for Commercial and/or Residential common areas. Example Calculation: A multi-family residential development with 50,000 square feet of non-water conserving landscaped area and 150,000 square feet of water-conserving landscaped area. Non-water Conserving (50,000 sq ft * $2.91/sq ft) $145,500 Water Conserving (150,000 sq ft * $1.56/sq ft) $234,000 Total Connection $379,500
Water Development and Connection s (Platted After January 1, 2017) Service s Service s include Wet Tap s; Water Transmission, Sewer Interceptor, and Storm Drainage Development s; City Center Detention Pond s, and Cherry Creek Drainage s. Wet Tap s Main Extensions and Pipelines 8 Tap Size Main Line Size Specialty (inches) (inches) Connection Wet Tap Charge 4 6 to 12 $1,857 4 16 to 24 $1,962 4 30 to 36 $1,976 6 6 to 12 $2,055 6 16 to 24 $2,070 6 30 to 36 $2,148 8 8 to 12 $2,381 8 16 to 24 $2,422 8 30 to 36 $2,546 12 12 $3,285 12 16 $3,369 12 24 to 36 $3,487 16 16 $9,753 16 24 to 36 $10,009 24 24 Weld-on $10,220 30 30 Weld-on $10,685 36 36 Weld-on $10,685 8 Wet Tap s are a time and materials charge. The contractor is responsible for exposing the pipe. supplies the tapping valve and performs the tap. Inspection s 9 Water Service Meter Pit to Unit $131 Sanitary Service San ROW to Unit $131 9 Inspection s are charged for new installation and for repairs to the service lines. Construction Water 10 to be added to the Connection total $47 per meter 10 Construction Water fees are charged to every meter. Development s 11 Water Transmission Development Sewer Interceptor Development Storm Drainage Development Norfolk Street Sewer Basin 11 Development s are payable upon subdivision platting. $0.00 per acre $500 per acre $3,250 per acre $1,228.35 per acre City Center Detention Pond s 12 Core Area $1,947.92 per acre Fringe Area $1,798.08 per acre Periphery Area $1,448.47 per acre 12 City Center Detention Pond s are assessed to properties in City Center Area that elect to use City-owned detention facilities. Cherry Creek Drainage s 13 Single Family $60 per lot All Others $0.04 per square foot of impervious area 13 Cherry Creek Basin Drainage s apply to all properties within the Cherry Creek Basin.