Standard service connections - Fees and charges - Installation time.
San José Municipal Code § 15.08.600
in effect15.08.600 - Standard service connections - Fees and charges - Installation time.
A. An applicant for a standard service connection, other than an applicant who installs a standard service connection pursuant to a main extension agreement, shall pay to the city the following:
1. The area charge and frontage charge prescribed by Part 7 of this chapter;
2. The cost of installation of each standard service connection including the actual cost of the service lateral and the cost of restoration of roadway and sidewalks, plus fifteen percent thereof for engineering services, plus the applicable charges as set forth in subsection A. of Section 15.08.820 for the meter.
3. The major water facilities fee described in Part 10 of this chapter.
B. Prior to installation of the standard service connection, the applicant shall deposit a sum sufficient to pay the costs described in paragraph A.2. of this section as estimated by the director. Upon completion of installment, any funds remaining from the deposit shall be returned to the applicant. If during installation the director determines that funds in addition to the initial deposit are required, notice of the additional funds required shall be sent to the applicant. The applicant shall pay to the city within ten days of dispatch of the notice such additional funds as are set forth in the notice.
C. In areas within a service area which do not have dedicated front or rear streets or appropriate easements, standard service connections and private fire protection service connections shall be installed at a convenient point at or near the applicant's property.
(Prior code § 7604; Ord. 23975.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15PUUT_CH15.08MUWASY_PT6SECO_15.08.600STSECOEECHNSTIFetched: 11/1/2026