Customer Services

In order to provide water service to a particular parcel(s) or lot(s) due to the addition of new or modification of existing water system facilities or service, an Applicant is subject to the following business services fees. Business services shall mean services provided by the Authority for the benefit of Applicants for new or expanded service and may include, but are not limited to, system planning; design review; permitting; right-of-way or easement acquisition; water rights review; inspection; and document preparation.

Special Definitions

"Annexation-Major" is the development of the minimum water system facility plan along with required improvements and required agreements in order to annex five (5) or more single family residence parcels or commercial and multi-family parcels greater than five (5) acres.

"Annexation-Minor" is the development of the minimum water system facility plan along with required improvements and required agreement in order to annex four (4) or less single-family residence parcels where further subdividing is unlikely or single commercial and multi-family parcels of less than five (5) acres where further subdividing of the parcel is unlikely.

"Design or Drafting" is the design or drafting by Authority staff of a new or modification to a service for the expansion of a single residential or existing commercial structure, and a construction drawing that will be approved by an Authority engineer exclusive of on-site or off-site water system facility improvements.

"Design Report for NAC Compliance" shall mean the engineering analysis of existing and proposed water system facilities for new subdivisions, water system planning, and/or expansion. Findings and conclusions from said studies shall be presented in report form to the Washoe County District Health Department for their approval in compliance with NAC 445A.6666 and 445A.66695.

"Discovery Level 1" is the development of preliminary, major off-site water system facility requirements along with key assumptions and costs where engineering staff time will be limited to approximately 4 hours. Discovery 1 scope of work will be limited to projects and site locations in Authority's retail service area, and where extensive engineering planning and design is not required. The Applicant will receive a written description of preliminary off-site requirements and costs. In the event a project application exceeds the minimal planning/design scope of work requirements for Discovery 1, or the site is outside Authority's retail service area, the Authority may reclassify and treat the project as a Discovery 2.

"Discovery Level 2" is the development of preliminary, major off-site and on-site water system facility requirements along with key assumptions and costs based on more detailed information provided by the Applicant, and where planning and design may require up to 10 hours of Authority's engineering staff time. The Applicant will receive a written description of preliminary on-site and off-site requirements and costs.

"Discovery Level 2A" is the same as Discovery 2, but planning and design may require between 11 to 20 hours of Authority's engineering staff time.

"Discovery Level 2B" is the same as Discovery 2A, but planning and design may require between 21 to 30 hours of Authority's engineering staff time.

"Discovery Level 2C" is the same as Discovery 2B, but planning and design may require over 30 hours of Authority's engineering staff time.

"Hardship Letters" shall be provided upon request by an Applicant for submittal to the State Engineer responding to the Authority's ability to serve the parcel or lot. The letter only provides an estimate of the costs for Authority to serve the parcel or lot. For parcels less than 500-feet from Authority's water system facilities, the approximate main size, length and cost will be provided. For parcels greater than 500-feet from Authority's water system facilities, the letter will state that the parcel or lot is over 500-feet from Authority water system without an estimate of the costs for Authority to serve the parcel or lot.

"Point of Inspection" is water system facility(ies) and associated fittings that attach to a Feeder or Project Main for main connections, service taps, service pipes, meter facilities, valves, trench and backfill requirements.

Applicant shall pay the Authority the applicable Business Service Fees for processing the application and the installation of water system facilities necessary to serve Applicant, shown in the following table.

Special Conditions

Applicant's designs of water system facilities shall be prepared by or under the direction of and wet-stamped by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Nevada. If after two submittal by Applicant to correct the designs of water system facilities to Authority's satisfaction, Authority can charge additional, applicable Engineering and Planning Review Fees contained in this schedule.

A. Design report or letter for NAC Compliance
1. Final map per phase	$1,000		$500
2. Tentative Map (includes Acknowledgement of Service letter for Health District.	$500		$100
3. Other new or expanded water system facilities:
a. Commercial	$800		$300
b. Multi-tenant	$800		$300
c. Feeder or project main	$800		$300
B. Engineering and planning review, approval, and inspection of water system facilities
1. Commercial, industrial, irrigation, multi-tenant, fire protection or non-potable
a. New or expanded water service (includes up to three service taps with service pipes and/or meter facilities)	$300	$750		$500
i. Add for each service tap more than three	$150			$250
b. Meter only on existing service pipe	$150			$150
2. Fire hydrant	$150	$500		$150
3. Residential projects
a. Single service tap with service pipe and meter facility (non-subdivision)	$150	$500		$150
b. Subdivisions	$300			$1,000
i. Add for each point of inspection	$15			$100
4. Feeder or project main				$500
a. Add per lineal foot				$1
5. Retirements				$150
C. Installation of a service tap by Authority personnel on a pressurized pipe, commonly referred to as a "hot tap"
a. Tapping a 3 to 6 inch pipe				$400
b. Tapping a 8 to 12 inch pipe				$500
c. Tapping for all other sizes are subject to Authority rules, construction standards, and costs are the responsibility of the Applicant

Applicant shall pay the Authority the applicable Business Service Fees for an investigation conducted by the Authority on behalf of the Applicant as to the feasibility and estimation of costs to serve Applicant, shown here:

Annexation - Major	$1,000	$500
Annexation - Minor	300	200
Discovery Level 1	200	50
Discovery Level 2	300	200
Discovery Level 2A	800	200
Discovery Level 2B	1,300	200
Discovery Level 2C	1,800	200
Hardship Letters:
For parcel or lot less than 500 ft from the Authority's water systems facilities	150
For parcel of lot greater than 500 ft from the Authority's water system facilities	50