Assessment of fees.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-317
in effectSec. 47-317. - Assessment of fees.
Assessment of wastewater impact fees against new development shall be based on the maximum wastewater impact fee per service unit established by the city council. The time of assessment depends upon the time the development was platted pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code and when the development obtains a reservation for wastewater capacity. Assessment shall take place as follows:
(1) For new developments which have received final plat recordation and which have acquired a reservation for wastewater capacity prior to June 20, 1990, assessment shall occur at the time of application for a building permit or at the time of payment of the capital recovery charge specified in the reservation, whichever occurs first. If capital recovery charges for the new development have been paid prior to June 20, 1990, assessment for additional service units shall occur at the time of application for a building permit.
(2) For new developments which have received final plat recordation prior to June 20, 1990, but which have not acquired a wastewater capacity reservation by such date, assessment shall occur on the date a wastewater capacity reservation is obtained for the development.
(3) For new developments which have not received final plat recordation prior to June 20, 1990, but which have acquired a reservation for wastewater capacity prior to such date, assessment shall occur at the time of final plat recordation or the time at which the capital recovery charge specified in the reservation is paid, whichever occurs first. In the event that the capital recovery charge has been paid prior to June 20, 1990, assessment for additional service units shall occur at the time of final plat recordation, or if no final platting is required prior to development, at the time of application for a building permit.
(4) For new developments which have not received final plat recordation and which have not acquired a reservation for wastewater capacity prior to June 20, 1990, assessment shall occur at the time of final plat approval or at the time a wastewater capacity reservation is obtained, whichever occurs first.
(Ord. No. 90-675, § 3, 6-6-90)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH47WASE_ARTIXWAIMFECARE_DIV3WAIMFE_S47-317ASFEFetched: 10/26/2026