RATES AND CHARGES

Tucson Code ch. 27, art. II

in effect

Tucson Code § 27-28 Established by mayor and council.

Sec. 27-28. Established by mayor and council. The rates for the use of water for consumers shall be established by the mayor and council, subject to change, revision and modification in their discretion. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 19)

Tucson Code § 27-29 Liability of customer of record or property owner for charges.

Sec. 27-29. Liability of customer of record or property owner for charges. The customer of record, as indicated in the utility's records, is responsible for paying all charges for the provision of water service to a property or premises, regardless of whether the customer of record or another party has actually used the water delivered to the property. The utility may elect to pursue collection of any outstanding charges from the owner of the property if the customer of record does not pay for any outstanding charges. In such a case, ownership of the property or premises shall be determined by reference to public records maintained by the Pima County Recorder's Office. The property owner shall have the right to appeal the water charges pursuant to section 27-50(2). If there is no customer of record, and a monthly meter reading indicates usage of water at the property or premises, the owner of the property shall be responsible for paying the water charges due. The property owner shall have the right to appeal the water charges pursuant to section 27-50(2). (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 18; Ord. No. 9763, § 1, 9-9-02)

Tucson Code § 27-30 Service charge.

Sec. 27-30. Service charge. Any person wishing to discontinue the use of water supplied from the department of water of the city must give notice thereof at the office, or the charge for water will be entered until such notice has been given. The charge for reactivation of water service or the transfer of water service from one customer to another will be in accordance with the following table: Water Turn-On Fee (Initiate Service or Follow up Turn On) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $22.69 | $30 | $34 | $38 | $42 The charge for a customer to active the fire protection (sprinkler service) from one customer to another will be in accordance with the following table: Fire Protection (Sprinkler Service - Initiate Service Fee) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $5.40 | $8 | $8 | $8 | $8 (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 14; Ord. No. 2665, § 1, 9-21-64; Ord. No. 3394, § 1, 1-12-70; Ord. No. 4626, § 3, 3-3-77; Ord. No. 5355, § 1, 4-20-81; Ord. No. 8446, § 1, 2-13-95; Ord. No. 9238, § 2, 6-14-99; Ord. No. 9977, § 2, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 10359, § 2, 12-12-06, eff. 1-16-07; Ord. No. 10510, § 2, 3-18-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 11072, § 2, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5- 19-26)

Tucson Code § 27-31 Definitions.

Sec. 27-31. Definitions. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Basic volume charge means a monthly water charge per Ccf for all monthly water use. (2) Ccf means one hundred (100) cubic feet of water and is equal to seven hundred forty-eight (748) gallons. (3) Commercial means a customer classification of service wherein family units do not normally reside and includes, but is not limited to, motels, hotels, rest homes, fraternal organizations, laundries, service stations, bottling works, hospitals, restaurants, wholesale, retail and other business establishments, governmental offices or organizations. (4) Community garden means a customer classification of service where water is provided by way of an irrigation meter to an area of land operated for not for profit individuals or groups to grow and harvest food crops primarily for the use of its members who typically cultivate individual garden plots. (5) Construction water means water service provided under the terms of section 27-16.2 for water use on construction projects, such as utility pipeline installations or repairs, street or highway construction, site grading, dust control, and concrete mixing. Construction water may not be used to replace water that would otherwise be available from a metered private plumbing or irrigation system, and may not be used to fill swimming pools or landscape features. Construction water may not be resold to any third party. (6) Department means the city department of water. (7) Director means the chief officer of the department of water and is the officer designated as the superintendent of the water department in chapter X, section 8 of the Charter. (8) Governmental customer means the United States and any agency or department of the United States, any customer on land owned by the United States in trust for a Native American tribe or part of a federally-established reservation, the State of Arizona and any agency or department of the State of Arizona, and any political subdivision of the State of Arizona, including any County, any Arizona City or Town, a School District, a Flood Control District, or a Fire District. The rates established in Section 27-33 for City of Tucson and customers located in other incorporated jurisdictions will apply to any governmental customer, even if the governmental customer is located in unincorporated Pima County. Governmental customers shall not be charged the differential rate. (9) Industrial means a customer classification of services that use at least five million (5,000,000) gallons of water per month for manufacturing purposes at one (1) geographically contiguous location or use sixty million (60,000,000) or more gallons of water in any calendar year for manufacturing purposes at one (1) geographically contiguous location; and schools in the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) by prior contract with the city. (10) Mobile home park with sub-meters means a mobile home park classified as a multi- family customer that utilizes sub-meters to separately meter and bill each user within the mobile home park. (11) Multi-family means a customer classification consisting of more than three (3) residential units served by one (1) master meter. (12) Nonparticipating applicant for service shall mean an applicant for new water connection to a subdivision, or parcel of land that has not participated in the cost of the installation of the water supply main to which the connection will be made. (13) Reclaimed water means wastewater which has received postsecondary treatment. (14) Residential means a customer classification consisting of one (1) residential unit (single-family) or two (2) or three (3) residential units (duplex-triplex) served by one (1) master meter. (15) Summer shall mean, for the purposes of computing water rates, the period of time from March 1 through November 30. This change will be effective starting with March 1, 2024, summer period. (16) Summer surcharges shall mean an amount charged per Ccf for summer monthly water use in excess of the average monthly winter consumption of water. The Tier 1 summer surcharge applies to all monthly water use in excess of the average winter monthly consumption of water and is in addition to the basic volume charge. The Tier 2 summer surcharge applies to all monthly water use in excess of one hundred forty-five (145) percent of the average winter monthly consumption of water and is an addition to the basic volume charge and the Tier 1 summer surcharge. A customer with zero consumption during the winter will be charged for all consumption during the summer months at the block 2 rate (base plus Tier 1 summer surcharge). (17) Water facilities means booster plants, storage tanks, wells, pumping equipment, distribution and service lines and all other appurtenances to a water system other than meters. (18) Winter shall mean, for the purpose of computing water rates, the period of time from December 1 through February 28 (February 29 in leap years). This change will be in effect starting with the December 1, 2023 winter period. (Ord. No. 4489, § 3, 5-24-76; Ord. No. 4496, §§ 1, 2, 6-7-76; Ord. No. 4550, § 1, 8-10-76; Ord. No. 4626, § 4, 3-3-77; Ord. No. 5235, § 1, 10-6-80; Ord. No. 6327, § 1, 11-4-85; Ord. No. 7171, § 1, 4-17-89; Ord. No. 8024, § 1, 4-12-93; Ord. No. 8120, §§ 1, 2, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 8121, § 1, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 8483, § 1, 5-15-95; Ord. No. 8768, §§ 1, 2, 10-28-96; Ord. No. 9156, § 1, 11-9-98; Ord. No. 9477, § 1, 10-23-00; Ord. No. 96-4, § 1, 9-10-01; Ord. No. 9763, § 1, 9-9-02; Ord. No. 9979, § 1, 6-7-04; Ord. No. 10415, § 1, 6-12-07, eff. 7-9-07; Ord. No. 11993, § 1, 3-7-23; Ord. No. 11982, § 1, 1-11-23; Ord. No. 12052, § 1, 10-17-23)

Tucson Code § 27-32 Charges for water service.

Sec. 27-32. Charges for water service. Charges for water utility service shall be made at monthly intervals and shall, to the extent possible, be consistent with the policy for charging for water in direct proportion to the cost of securing, developing and delivering water to the customers of the city water system. Charges for water utility service for customers within unincorporated Pima County, but not governmental customers, will be set in proportion to costs, plus a reasonable differential. Water charges will be computed through the summation of service charge, the monthly water use charge, the water supply fee surcharge, the conservation charge and summer surcharges where applicable. In addition to cost-of-service considerations, the differential charged to customers within unincorporated Pima County may be established and structured to advance critical policy considerations, including but not limited to supporting annexation and incorporation; and promoting environmental sustainability and water conservation, particularly in areas outside the city limits where the city has limited powers to promote those interests. (Ord. No. 4489, § 4, 5-24-76; Ord. No. 4550, § 2, 8-10-76; Ord. No. 4626, § 5, 3-3-77; Ord. No. 6222, § 1, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 8024, § 2, 4-12-93; Ord. No. 9477, § 1, 10-23-00; Ord. No. 9763, § 1, 9-9-02; Ord. No. 10535, § 1, 6-3-08, eff. 7-7-08; Ord. No. 10673, § 1, 6-2-09, eff. 7-6-09; Ord. No. 11881, § 1, 10-19-21; Ord. No. 11993, § 1, 3-7-23; Ord. No. 12137, § 1, 12-10-24; Ord. No. 12178, § 1, 6-17-25; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26)

Tucson Code § 27-32.1 Monthly reclaimed water service charges.

Sec. 27-32.1. Monthly reclaimed water service charges. For the purposes of computing reclaimed water charges: (1) The service charge shall be levied whether or not any water is provided and is hereby fixed at the following per month per connection: Service Size (inches) | MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE RATE SCHEDULES BY SERVICE SIZE FOR INCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN PIMA COUNTY FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 5/8 | $10.98 | $11.78 | $12.64 | $13.56 | $14.55 1 | $20.20 | $21.68 | $23.26 | $24.96 | $26.78 1 ½ | $35.58 | $38.17 | $40.96 | $43.95 | $47.16 2 | $54.03 | $57.97 | $62.20 | $66.74 | $71.62 2 ½ | $78.63 | $84.37 | $90.53 | $97.14 | $104.23 3 | $103.23 | $110.76 | $118.85 | $127.53 | $136.83 4 | $173.95 | $186.65 | $200.28 | $214.90 | $230.59 6 | $351.07 | $376.70 | $404.20 | $433.71 | $465.37 8 | $527.58 | $566.09 | $607.42 | $651.76 | $699.34 10 | $804.33 | $863.05 | $926.05 | $993.65 | $1,066.19 12 | $1,327.09 | $1,423.96 | $1,527.91 | $1,639.45 | $1,759.13 Service Size (inches) | MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE RATE SCHEDULES BY SERVICE SIZE FOR INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN PIMA COUNTY FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $13.56 | $14.28 | $14.78 | $15.30 | $15.83 ¾ | $0.00 | $18.55 | $19.20 | $19.87 | $20.56 1 | $24.96 | $27.09 | $28.03 | $29.02 | $30.03 1 ½ | $43.95 | $48.43 | $50.13 | $51.88 | $53.70 2 | $66.74 | $74.05 | $76.64 | $79.32 | $82.10 2 ½ | $97.14 | $108.20 | $111.99 | $115.91 | $119.97 3 | $127.53 | $142.36 | $147.34 | $152.50 | $157.83 4 | $214.90 | $240.55 | $248.97 | $257.68 | $266.70 6 | $433.71 | $486.46 | $503.49 | $521.11 | $539.35 8 | $651.76 | $731.52 | $757.13 | $783.62 | $811.05 10 | $993.65 | $1,115.76 | $1,54.81 | $1,95.23 | $1,237.06 12 | $1,639.45 | $1,841.54 | $1,906.00 | $1,972.71 | $2,041.75 (2) In addition to the applicable service charge, the charge for reclaimed water shall be: FY 2026: $2.51 per Ccf ($1,094.00 per acre-foot) FY 2027: $2.60 per Ccf ($1,134.00 per acre-foot) FY 2028: $2.69 per Ccf ($1,173.00 per acre-foot) FY 2029: $2.79 per Ccf ($1,215.00 per acre-foot) FY 2030: $2.88 per Ccf ($1,257.00 per acre-foot) The foregoing service charges and rates may be adjusted every year during and as a part of the annual water rate adjustment. (Ord. No. 6327, § 2, 11-4-85; Ord. No. 6411, § 1, 4-28-86; Ord. No. 6692, § 1, 4-13-87; Ord. No. 6925, § 1, 4-11-88; Ord. No. 7171, § 2, 4-17-89; Ord. No. 7391, § 1, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 8024, § 3, 4-12-93; Ord. No. 9156, § 2, 11-9-98; Ord. No. 9477, § 1, 10-23-00; Ord. No. 96-4, § 1, 9-10-01; Ord. No. 9763, § 1, 9-9-02; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 9979, § 1, 6-7-04; Ord. No. 10305, § 1, 7-6-06; Ord. No. 10415, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10535, § 1, 6-3-08, eff. 7-7-08; Ord. No. 10673, § 1, 6-2-09, eff. 7-6-09; Ord. No. 10795, § 1, 5-25-10, eff. 7-5-10; Ord. No. 10896, § 1, 5-24-11, eff. 7-5-11; Ord. No. 10987, § 1, 5-22-12, eff. 7-2-12; Ord. No. 11073, § 1, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 11177, § 1, 6-3-14, eff. 7-4-14; Ord. No. 11270, § 1, 5-19-15, eff. 7-6-15; Ord. No. 11361, § 1, 5-17-16; Ord. No. 11551, § 1, 5-22-18; Ord. No. 11982, § 1, 1-11-23; Ord. No. 12052, § 1, 10-17-23; Ord. No. 12178, § 1, 6-17-25; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26) Note: FY 2026 rates effective 8-4-25 FY 2027 rates effective 7-6-26 FY 2028 rates effective 7-5-27 FY 2029 rates effective 7-3-28 FY 2030 rates effective 7-2-29

Tucson Code § 27-33 Monthly potable water service charges.

Sec. 27-33. Monthly potable water service charges. For the purposes of computing monthly water charges: (1) Monthly service charges shown in the following table apply to all customer classes. The fee shall be charged whether or not any water is provided. Service Size (inches) | MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE RATE SCHEDULES BY SERVICE SIZE FOR INCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN PIMA COUNTY FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $19.22 | $20.65 | $21.84 | $23.14 | $24.48 ¾ | $26.20 | $28.11 | $29.73 | $31.49 | $33.32 1 | $40.15 | $43.03 | $45.50 | $48.20 | $51.00 1 ½ | $75.05 | $80.31 | $84.93 | $89.96 | $95.20 2 | $116.91 | $125.06 | $132.25 | $140.08 | $148.24 2 ½ | $172.73 | $184.71 | $195.34 | $206.91 | $218.96 3 | $228.55 | $244.37 | $258.44 | $273.74 | $289.68 4 | $389.04 | $415.89 | $439.82 | $465.86 | $492.99 6 | $790.96 | $845.42 | $894.08 | $947.01 | $1,002.17 8 | $1,191.48 | $1,273.47 | $1,346.76 | $1,426.49 | $1,509.57 10 | $1,819.48 | $1,944.61 | $2,056.54 | $2,178.29 | $2,305.16 12 | $3,005.69 | $3,212.34 | $3,397.24 | $3,598.35 | $3,807.93 Service Size (inches) | MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE RATE SCHEDULES BY SERVICE SIZE FOR UNINCORPORATED PIMA COUNTY FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $22.87 | $24.58 | $25.99 | $27.53 | $29.13 ¾ | $31.18 | $33.45 | $35.38 | $37.47 | $39.65 1 | $47.78 | $51.20 | $54.14 | $57.35 | $60.69 1 ½ | $89.30 | $95.56 | $101.06 | $107.05 | $113.28 2 | $139.13 | $148.80 | $157.37 | $166.68 | $176.39 2 ½ | $205.55 | $219.79 | $232.44 | $246.20 | $260.54 3 | $271.98 | $290.78 | $307.51 | $325.72 | $344.69 4 | $462.95 | $494.87 | $523.35 | $554.33 | $586.62 6 | $941.24 | $1,005.97 | $1,063.87 | $1,126.85 | $1,192.49 8 | $1,417.86 | $1,515.30 | 1,602.52 | $1,697.39 | $1,796.25 10 | $2,165.18 | $2,313.91 | $2,447.09 | $2,591.96 | $2,742.92 12 | $3,576.77 | $3,822.38 | $4,042.39 | $4,281.70 | $4,531.08 (2) Monthly water use charges in addition to the service charge shall be applicable to each service connection and shall be per Ccf and vary with customer classification and volumes used according to the following table: RATE SCHEDULES BY CUSTOMER CLASSES FOR INCORPORATED PIMA COUNTY RATE SCHEDULES BY CUSTOMER CLASSES FOR AREAS WITHIN INCORPORATED PIMA COUNTY Residential Single-Family | $/Ccfs FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 1 - 7 Ccf | $2.32 | $2.33 | $2.40 | $2.47 | $2.54 8 - 15 Ccf | $4.25 | $4.26 | $4.40 | $4.52 | $4.65 16 - 30 Ccf | $8.56 | $8.57 | $8.70 | $8.75 | $8.85 Over 30 Ccf | $12.87 | $12.89 | $12.95 | $13.00 | $13.10 Residential Duplex-Triple x | $/Ccfs FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 1 -10 Ccf | $2.32 | $2.33 | $2.40 | $2.47 | $2.54 11 - 20 Ccf | $4.25 | $4.26 | $4.40 | $4.52 | $4.65 21 -35 Ccf | $8.56 | $8.57 | $8.70 | $8.75 | $8.85 Over 35 Ccf | $12.87 | $12.89 | $12.95 | $13.00 | $13.10 Multi-Family | $/Ccfs FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $3.72 | $3.82 | $3.90 | $3.97 | $4.04 Mobile Home Park With Sub-Meters | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $2.78 | $2.86 | $2.91 | $2.96 | $3.02 Commercial | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $3.57 | $3.66 | $3.72 | $3.79 | $3.86 Tier 1 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March- November above 100% of winter (December- February) average | $1.19 | $1.22 | $1.24 | $2.26 | $1.28 Tier 2 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March- November above 145% of winter (December- February) average, added to Tier 1 Surcharge | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.33 Industrial (more than 5 Mg per month & Tucson Unified School District by contract) | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $3.65 | $3.66 | $3.72 | $3.79 | $3.86 Tier 1 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March- November above 100% of winter (December- February) average | $1.19 | $1.22 | $1.24 | $1.26 | $1.28 Tier 2 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March- November above 145% of winter (December- February) average, added to Tier 1 Surcharge | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.33 Construction Water | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $4.18 | $4.62 | $4.70 | $4.79 | $4.87 Community Garden andSmall Agriculture | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $2.78 | $ 2.86 | $2.92 | $2.97 | $3.02 (3) Monthly water use charges in addition to the service charge shall be applicable to each service connection and shall be per Ccf and vary with customer classification and volumes used according to the following table: RATE SCHEDULES BY CUSTOMER CLASSES FOR UNINCORPORATED PIMA COUNTY Residential Single-Family | $/Ccfs FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 1-7 Ccf | $2.76 | $2.77 | $2.86 | $2.94 | $3.02 8-15 Ccf | $5.06 | $5.07 | $5.24 | $5.38 | $5.53 16-30 Ccf | $10.18 | $10.20 | $10.35 | $10.41 | $10.53 Over 30 Ccf | $15.31 | $15.34 | $15.41 | $15.47 | $15.59 Residential Duplex-Triplex | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 1 - 10 Ccf | $2.76 | $2.77 | $2.86 | $2.94 | $3.02 11 - 20 Ccf | $5.06 | $5.07 | $5.24 | $5.38 | $5.53 21 - 35 Ccf | $10.18 | $10.20 | $10.35 | $10.41 | $10.53 Over 35 Ccf | $15.31 | $15.34 | $15.41 | $15.47 | $15.59 Multi-Family | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $4.43 | $4.55 | $4.64 | $4.72 | $4.80 Mobile Home Park with Sub-Meters | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $3.31 | $3.40 | $3.47 | $3.53 | $3.59 Community GardenBasic Volume Charge | $3.31 | $3.41 | $3.47 | $3.53 | $3.59 Small AgricultureBasic Volume Charge | $3.31 | | | | Commercial | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029+ | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $4.25 | $4.35 | $4.43 | $4.51 | $4.59 Tier 1 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March-November above 100% of winter (December-February) average | $1.42 | $1.45 | $1.48 | $1.50 | $1.53 Tier 2 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March-November above 145% of winter (December-February) average, added to Tier 1 Surcharge | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.40 Industrial (more than 5 Mg per month & Tucson Unified School District by contract) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $4.34 | $4.35 | $4.43 | $4.51 | $4.59 Tier 1 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March-November above 100% of winter (December-February) average | $1.42 | $1.45 | $1.48 | $1.50 | $1.53 Tier 2 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March-November above 145% of winter (December-February) average, added to Tier 1 Surcharge | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.40 Construction Water | $/Ccf FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Basic Volume Charge | $4.97 | $5.49 | $5.60 | $5.70 | $5.80 (4) The water supply fee surcharge shall be in addition to the service charge and water use charges for all customer classes and apply to all monthly water use at the rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25). (5) The conservation charge shall be in addition to the service charge and water use charges for all potable water customer classes and apply to all monthly water use at the rate of fifteen cents ($0.15) per Ccf. (Ord. No. 4497, § 1, 6-7-76; Ord. No. 4549, § 1, 8-10-76; Ord. No. 4550, § 3, 8-10-76; Ord. No. 4626, § 6, 3-3-77; Ord. No. 4763, § 2, 2-27-78; Ord. No. 4928, § 1, 1-8-79; Ord. No. 5137, § 1, 4-21-80; Ord. No. 5355, § 2, 4-20-81; Ord. No. 5557, § 1, 5-3-82; Ord. No. 5756, § 2, 5-2-83; Ord. No. 6001, § 1, 4-23-84; Ord. No. 6222, § 2, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 6411, § 2, 4-28-86; Ord. No. 6692, § 2, 4-13-87; Ord. No. 6925, § 2, 4-11-88; Ord. No. 7171, § 3, 4-17-89; Ord. No. 7391, § 2, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7607, § 1, 4-15-91; Ord. No. 7804, § 1, 4-20-92; Ord. No. 8024, §, 4-12-93; Ord. No. 8120, § 3, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 8480, § 1, 4-10-95; Ord. No. 8483, § 2, 5-15-95; Ord. No. 8768, § 3, 10-28-96; Ord. No. 9156, § 3, 11-9-98; Ord. No. 9477, § 1, 10-23-00; Ord. No. 96-4, § 1, 9-10-01; Ord. No. 9704, § 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 9763, § 1, 9-9-02; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 9979, § 1, 6-7-04; Ord. No. 10305, § 1, 7-6-06; Ord. No. 10359, § 2, 12-12-06, eff. 1-16-07; Ord. No. 10415, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10535, § 1, 6-3-08, eff. 7-7-08; Ord. No. 10673, § 1, 6-2-09, eff. 7-6-09; Ord. No. 10795, § 1, 5-25-10, eff. 7-5-10; Ord. No. 10896, § 1, 5-24-11, eff. 7-5-11; Ord. No. 10987, § 1, 5-22-12, eff. 7-2-12; Ord. No. 11073, § 1, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 11177, § 1, 6-3-14, eff. 7-4-14; Ord. No. 11270, § 1, 5-19-15, eff. 7-6-15; Ord. No. 11361, § 1, 5-17-16; Ord. No. 11551, § 1, 5-22-18; Ord. No. 11881, § 1, 10-19-21; Ord. No. 11982, § 1, 1-11-23; Ord. No. 12052, § 1, 10-17-23; Ord. No. 12137, § 1, 12-10-24; Ord. No. 12178, § 1, 6-17-25; Ord. No. 12179, § 1, 6-17-25; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26) Note: FY 2026 rates effective 8-4-25 FY 2027 rates effective 7-6-26 FY 2028 rates effective 7-5-27 FY 2029 rates effective 7-3-28 FY 2030 rates effective 7-2-29

Tucson Code § 27-34 Charges for fire protection service.

Sec. 27-34. Charges for fire protection service. Charges for fire protection service shall be made monthly and according to the following table: Service Size (inches) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 2" w/detector check valve | $18.50 | $19.10 | $19.64 | $20.20 | $20.81 2.5" w/detector valve | $0.00 | $25.77 | $26.50 | $27.27 | $28.08 3" w/detector check valve | $31.49 | $32.45 | $33.37 | $34.33 | $35.36 4" w/detector check valve | $49.67 | $51.65 | $53.11 | $54.65 | $56.28 6" w/detector check valve | $96.43 | $99.73 | $102.55 | $105.52 | $108.66 8" w/detector check valve | $143.19 | $147.64 | $151.82 | $156.21 | $160.87 10" w/detector check valve | $217.22 | $222.77 | $229.08 | $235.69 | $242.73 12" w/detector check valve | $354.90 | $364.67 | $375.00 | $385.83 | $397.34 (Ord. No. 4489, § 6, 5-24-76; Ord. No. 4626, § 7, 3-3-77; Ord. No. 4656, § 1, 5-23-77; Ord. No. 4763, § 3, 2-27-78; Ord. No. 4928, § 2, 1-8-79; Ord. No. 5137, § 2, 4-21-80; Ord. No. 5355, § 3, 5-2-83; Ord. No. 5557, § 2, 5-3-82; Ord. No. 5756, § 3, 5-2-83; Ord. No. 6001, § 2, 4-23-84; Ord. No. 6222, § 3, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 6411, § 3, 4-2-86; Ord. No. 6692, § 3, 4-13-87; Ord. No. 6925, § 3, 4-11-88; Ord. No. 7171, § 4, 4-17-89; Ord. No. 7391, § 3, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 96-4, § 1, 9-10-01; Ord. No. 9763, § 1, 9-9-02; Ord. No. 10415, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10535, § 1, 6-3-08, eff. 7-7-08; Ord. No. 10673, § 1, 6-2-09, eff. 7-6-09; Ord. No. 10795, § 1, 5-25-10, eff. 7-5-10; Ord. No. 10896, § 1, 5-24-11, eff. 7-5-11; Ord. No. 10987, § 1, 5-22-12, eff. 7-2-12; Ord. No. 11073, § 1, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 11177, § 1, 6-3-14, eff. 7-4-14; Ord. No. 11270, § 1, 5-19-15, eff. 7-6-15; Ord. No. 11361, § 1, 5-17-16; Ord. No. 11551, § 1, 5-22-18; Ord. No. 11982, § 1, 1-11-23; Ord. No. 12052, § 1, 10-17-23; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26) Note: FY 2026 rates effective 8-4-25 FY 2027 rates effective 7-6-26 FY 2028 rates effective 7-5-27 FY 2029 rates effective 7-3-28 FY 2030 rates effective 7-2-29

Tucson Code § 27-35 Charges for installation of water service connections.

Sec. 27-35. Charges for installation of water service connections. There shall be an installation charge for all water service connections. (1) Charges for the installation of a metered water service connection, including the service line, the meter, an automatic meter reading device and pavement replacement, shall vary with the size of the meter and will be assessed in accordance with the following table: Meter Installation Including Service Line, the Meter, an Automatic Meter Reading Device, and Pavement Replacement Size of Meter (inches) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $2,333.68 | $2,700 | $3,070 | $3,440 | $3,800 3/4 | 2,325.69 | 2,690 | 3,060 | 3,430 | 3,800 1 | 2,469.08 | 2,890 | 3,310 | 3,730 | 4,140 1 1/2 | 3,073.56 | 3,560 | 4,040 | 4,520 | 5,000 2 | 3,444.53 | 4,080 | 4,720 | 5,360 | 6,000 (2) Charges for the installation of a metered water service connection, including the service line, the meter and an automatic meter reading device, which does not require pavement replacement, shall vary with the size of the meter and will be assessed in accordance with the following table: Meter Installation Including Service Line, the Meter, and an Automatic Meter Reading Device, Without Pavement Replacement Size of Meter (inch es) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $1,454.68 | $1,740 | $2,030 | $2,320 | $2,600 3/4 | 1,446.69 | 1,740 | 2,030 | 2,320 | 2,600 1 | 1,590.08 | 1,930 | 2,270 | 2,610 | 2,940 1 1/2 | 2,194.56 | 2,610 | 3,020 | 3,430 | 3,840 2 | 2,565.53 | 3,130 | 3,690 | 4,250 | 4,820 (3) Charges for the installation of multiple 5/8" metered water service connections at the same location, including the service lines and the automated read metering devices, with pavement replacement, shall vary with the number of connections according to the following table: Multiple 5/8" or ¾" Meter Installations at the Same Location, Including Service Lines, Meters, and Automatic Meter Reading Devices, With Pavement Replacement No. of Meters | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 2 | $2,939.60 | $3,430 | $3,930 | $4,430 | $4,920 3 | 3,611.73 | 4,220 | 4,820 | 5,420 | 6,030 4 | 4,178.63 | 4,910 | 5,650 | 6,390 | 7,120 5 | 4,988.95 | 5,880 | 6,770 | 7,660 | 8,550 6 | 5,469.26 | 6,510 | 7,550 | 8,590 | 9,640 7 | 6,969.41 | 8,200 | 9,430 | 10,660 | 11,900 8 | 7,536.81 | 8,900 | 10,270 | 11,640 | 13,000 9 | 8,708.21 | 10,230 | 11,750 | 13,270 | 14,800 10 | 9,275.13 | 10,930 | 12,590 | 14,250 | 15,900 11 | 10,430.79 | 12,250 | 14,070 | 15,890 | 17,700 12 | 10,997.68 | 12,950 | 14,900 | 16,850 | 18,800 (4) Charges for the installation of multiple 5/8" metered water service connections at the same location, including the service lines and the meters, which do not require pavement replacement shall vary with the number of connections according to the following table: Multiple 5/8" or ¾" Meter Installations at the Same Location, Including Service Lines, Meters, and Automatic Meter Reading Devices, Without Pavement Replacement No. of Meters | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 2 | $2,060.60 | $2,470 | $2,880 | $3,290 | $3,700 3 | 2,715.48 | 3,240 | 3,760 | 4,280 | 4,800 4 | 3,282.38 | 3,940 | 4,590 | 5,240 | 5,900 5 | 3,851.20 | 4,640 | 5,430 | 6,220 | 7,000 6 | 4,331.51 | 5,250 | 6,170 | 7,090 | 8,000 7 | 4,986.41 | 6,040 | 7,090 | 8,140 | 9,200 8 | 5,553.81 | 6,720 | 7,880 | 9,040 | 10,200 9 | 6,213.71 | 7,510 | 8,810 | 10,110 | 11,400 10 | 6,780.63 | 8,190 | 9,590 | 10,990 | 12,400 11 | 7,436.04 | 8,950 | 10,470 | 11,990 | 13,500 12 | 8,002.93 | 9,650 | 11,300 | 12,950 | 14,600 (5) Charges for the installation of two 1" metered water service connections in the same trench, including the service lines, the meters, and pavement replacement, shall be in accordance with the following table: 2 - 1" metered water service connections, same trench with service lines, meters, and pavement replacement | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $3,229.85 | $3,900 | $4,570 | $5,240 | $5,900 (6) Charges for the installation of two 1" metered water service connections in the same trench, including the service lines and the meters, which do not require pavement replacement, shall be in accordance with the following table: 2 - 1" metered water service connections, same trench with service lines and meters, without pavement replacement | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $2,350.85 | $2,860 | $3,370 | $3,880 | $4,400 (7) Meter installation with an automatic meter reading device including all materials to be installed by Tucson Water, charges shall be in accordance with the following table: Size of Meter (inches) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $475.76 | $560 | $640 | $720 | $800 3/4 | 467.77 | 550 | 630 | 710 | 800 1 | 533.57 | 630 | 730 | 830 | 920 1 1/2 | 785.29 | 940 | 1,090 | 1,240 | 1,400 2 | 918.23 | 1,110 | 1,310 | 1,510 | 1,700 Charges for meter installations with an automated reading device where the developer will install the box and bricks on an existing water service line shall be in accordance with the following table: Size of Meter (inches) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $393.66 | $450 | $510 | $570 | $630 3/4 | 385.67 | 450 | 510 | 570 | 630 1 | 432.84 | 500 | 570 | 640 | 710 1 1/2 | 642.36 | 750 | 850 | 950 | 1,060 2 | 775.30 | 910 | 1,040 | 1,170 | 1,300 (8) Charges for the installation of an additional metered water connection at the same time and in the same trench as the installation of fire protection service shall be in accordance with the current city contract for such work. The current contract shall be posted in the customer reception area of the water utility's new development unit and may be reviewed by an applicant for any type of water service. No administrative fee in addition to that referenced in section 27-35(9) shall be charged to the applicant. Charges for installation of a meter on such a service line connection shall be in accordance with the tables in section 27-35(7). (9) Charges for the installation of unmetered fire protection service, including any required service lines or piping, shall be in accordance with the current city contract for such work. The current contract shall be posted in the customer reception area of the water utility's new development unit and may be reviewed by an applicant for any type of water service. In addition, an applicant for fire protection service shall pay an administrative fee in accordance with the following table: Unmetered fire protection administrative fee | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $317 | $380 | $450 | $520 | $580 (10) Charges for the installation of a fire hydrant, including the installation of service lines necessary to provide fire hydrants, shall be in accordance with the current city contract for such work. The current contract shall be posted in the customer reception area of the water utility's new development unit and may be reviewed by an applicant for any type of water service. In addition, an applicant for a fire hydrant shall pay an administrative fee in accordance with the following table: Fire hydrant installation administrative fee | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $317 | $380 | $450 | $520 | $580 Main Extension for Fire Hydrant installation administrative fee | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $317 | $380 | $450 | $520 | $580 (11) Charges for the installation of a consumer requested ball valve on the property side of the meter shall be based upon the cost of material in accordance with the following table: Size of Meter (inches) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $33.16 | $50 | $70 | $90 | $110 3/4 | 33.16 | 50 | 70 | 90 | 110 1 | 70.67 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 170 11/2 | 123.85 | 170 | 220 | 270 | 320 2 | 192.18 | 270 | 350 | 430 | 500 (12) Charges for relocating an existing meter, up to 10 feet, at the customer's request shall be in accordance with the following table: Relocation of existing meter, by Meter Size (inches), up to 10 feet | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $608.39 | $730 | $850 | $970 | $1,100 3/4 | 608.39 | 730 | 850 | 970 | 1,100 1 | 665.44 | 820 | 980 | 1,140 | 1,300 1 1/2 | 898.42 | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,700 2 | 1,071.60 | 1,330 | 1,590 | 1,850 | 2,100 Charges for relocating an existing meter, 11 to 20 feet, at the customer's request shall be in accordance with the following table: Relocation of existing meter, by Meter Size (inches), 11 to 20 feet | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 5/8 | $754.93 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,240 | $1,400 3/4 | 754.93 | 920 | 1,080 | 1,240 | 1,400 1 | 819.67 | 1,010 | 1,210 | 1,410 | 1,600 1 1/2 | 1,109.34 | 1,330 | 1,550 | 1,770 | 2,000 2 | 1,328.94 | 1,670 | 2,350 | 2,350 | 2,700 Meter relocations of greater than twenty (20) feet shall be charged according to section 27-35(1) or 27-35(2). (13) When the customer has not exposed the dead at curb for meter installation Tucson Water will perform the service and the customer will pay in accordance with the following table: Expose and uncover dead at curb for meter installation | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $246.28 | $280 | $320 | $360 | $400 (14) A customer who cancels any new service installation will be charged in accordance with the following table: Water Meter Installation Cancellation Fee | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $25.56 | $30 | $40 | $45 | $50 (15) Whenever reclaimed water signs and poles are needed after initial installation, the customer will be charged in accordance with the following table: Reclaimed Sign (12" X 18") Placement | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $48.29 | $50 | $55 | $60 | $65 (16) When a customer needs to have Tucson Water close the valves in the water system in order to isolate the fire service connection to their property so a licensed contractor can inspect the fire service, a fee in accordance with the following table will be charged. Fire Protection Isolation Service | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $131.27 | $190 | $240 | $290 | $350 (17) Charges for uncommon service installations or rare aspects of common installations shall be based on estimated actual costs and provided in a written quotation to the applicant. (18) When a major component of an installation must be replaced with a more costly version of the component (such as a concrete meter box being replaced with a cast iron meter box), the applicant shall be informed of the replacement and charged for the more costly version. (19) Unusual actual construction costs in excess of ten (10) percent of the installation charges established in section 27-35 may be assessed and collected prior to the activation of service. (20) All applicable "pass-through" fees, such as special paving required for moratorium streets, permit fees, rights-of-way costs, recording fees and taxes, shall be added to the installation charges in section 27-35. (21) Contractor non-compliant. A new water meter installation that violates the water department's standards will be brought into compliance and a fee in accordance with the following table will be charged to the contractor: Contractor Non-Compliant Fee | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $79.73 | $10 0 | $120 | $140 | $150 (Ord. No. 4489, § 7, 5-24-76; Ord. No. 4763, § 4, 2-27-78; Ord. No. 5137, § 3, 4-21-80; Ord. No. 5235, § 2, 10-6-80; Ord. No. 5355, 4, 4-20-81; Ord. No. 5557, § 3, 5-3-82; Ord. No. 5756, § 4, 5-2-83; Ord. No. 6222, § 4, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 6692, § 4, 4-13-87; Ord. No. 6925, § 4, 4-11-88; Ord. No. 7171, § 5, 4-17-89; Ord. No. 7391, § 4, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7607, § 2, 4-15-91; Ord. No. 7797, § 2, 4-13-92; Ord. No. 8121, § 2, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 8446, § 2, 2-13-95; Ord. No. 8747, § 2, 8-5-96; Ord. No. 8768, § 4, 10-28-96; Ord. No. 9018, § 1, 2-23-98; Ord. No. 9043, §§ 2, 3, 4-13-98; Ord. No. 9238, § 3, 6-14-99; Ord. No. 9377, § 1, 4-17-00; Ord. No. 9388, § 1, 5-22-00; Ord. No. 9555, § 1, 5-14-01; Ord. No. 9704, § 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 9977, § 2, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 10359, § 2, 12-12-06, eff. 1-16-07; Ord. No. 10510, § 2, 3-18-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 10897, § 2, 5-24-11, eff. 7-5-11; Ord. No. 11072, § 2, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 11177, § 1, 6-3-14, eff. 7-4-14; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26)

Tucson Code § 27-36 System equity, Central Arizona Project, and areas-specific fees.

Sec. 27-36. System equity, Central Arizona Project, and areas-specific fees. (a) A system equity fee shall be charged for connections to the potable system. (1) The system equity fee recovers the infrastructure costs incurred to provide capacity to serve new users. The fee has been calculated by multiplying the cost for one gallon of capacity (cost of capacity-generating infrastructure divided by the gallons of capacity provided by that infrastructure) by the capacity required by a new connection (as determined by meter size). The system equity fee will be used to pay principal and interest on outstanding water revenue bond debt. Separate recording of fee proceeds and uses will be maintained. (2) A system equity fee shall be charged for potable metered connections to the water system, except for (1) construction water meter connections; (2) connections within isolated systems and; (3) connections within the Peppertree Plan and Santa Rita Bel Air Plan areas; connections within these two areas will be charged fees per Section 27-36(b) and Section 27-36(c). Meter Size (inches) | Charge 5/8 | $1,311.00 3/4 | 1,967.00 1 | 3,278.00 1 1/2 | 6,555.00 2 | 10,488.00 3 | 20,976.00 4 | 36,053.00 6 | 73,809.00 8 | 111,435.00 10 | 170,430.00 12 | 281,865.00 Charges for replacement of an existing meter with a meter of larger size shall be computed based on the incremental difference between the system equity fee for the respective meters at the time of filing the application for meter change-out. No refunds will be credited for replacement of an existing meter with a meter of smaller size. (b) A Central Arizona Project ("CAP") Water Resource Fee shall be charged for connections to the potable system. (1) The CAP water resource fee recovers costs incurred for acquisition of CAP water rights from new connections, by determining the cost per acre-foot of CAP water rights available for new connections divided by the connection's capacity requirement (as determined by meter size). (2) The CAP water resource fee will be used to pay for payments made to the Central Arizona Water Conservation District for back CAP capital/water right costs, administrative fees resulting from the city's CAP allocation, and payments for future CAP capital/water right payments made to the Central Arizona Water Conservation District. If revenues in a given year from the CAP water resource fee exceed the above uses related to CAP capital/water right payments, the revenues will be used as reimbursement for monies previously spent on back capital/water right payments: these revenues may be used to fund various requirements, including the establishment of a reserve for future water right acquisitions. Separate recording of fee proceeds and uses will be maintained. (3) The CAP water resource fee shall be charged for potable metered connections to the water system, except for (i) construction water meter connections; (ii) connections within isolated systems, including Santa Rita Bel Air, until such time as this isolated system is interconnected to the central water system; (iii) connections within the Peppertree Ranch area, and (iv) connections within the Dove Mountain Area which are subject to a pre-existing development agreement. Effective July 7, 2026, the CAP Water Resource Fee will be charged in accordance with the following table: Meter Size (inches) | Charge 5/8 | $ 240.00 3/4 | 360.00 1 | 600.00 1 1/2 | 1,200.00 2 | 1,920.00 3 | 3,840.00 4 | 6,600.00 6 | 13,500.00 8 | 20,400.00 10 | 31,200.00 12 | 51,600.00 Charges for replacement of an existing meter with a meter of larger size shall be computed based on the incremental difference between the CAP water resource fee for the respective meters at the time of filing the application for meter change-out. No refunds will be credited for replacement of an existing meter with a meter of smaller size. (c) The director may impose area-specific water development fees to recover the capital costs associated with the design and construction of a water supply system for specific water service areas. The Peppertree Ranch and Santa Rita Bel Air fees recover certain infrastructure costs within the specific areas. The fees have been calculated by allocating these costs to the number of meters (based on equivalent meter sizes) planned for the specific areas. (1) Peppertree Ranch water service area. The boundaries of the Peppertree Ranch water service area are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "Peppertree Ranch Water Service Area", copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk and Tucson Water. Each new water connection shall pay a Peppertree Ranch water development fee in accordance with the following table: Meter Size (inches) | Peppertree Ranch Water Development Fee 5/8 | $188.00 1 | 470.00 1 1/2 | 940.00 2 | 1,504.00 3 | 3,290.00 4 | 4,700.00 6 | 9,400.00 8 | 15,040.00 10 | 21,620.00 12 | 32,900.00 (2) Santa Rita Bel Air Isolated System. Each new connection to the Santa Rita Bel Air Isolated System shall pay a Santa Rita Bel Air isolated water system fee in accordance with the following table: Meter Size (inches) | Santa Rita Bel Air Isolated Water System Fee 5/8 | $1,814 1 | 4,535 1 1/2 | 9,070 2 | 14,512 3 | 29,024 4 | 49,885 6 | 102,128 8 | 154,190 10 | 235,820 12 | 390,010 (d) The director may impose area-specific water development fees to recover the capital costs associated with the design and a construction of a water supply system for specific water service areas. The Peppertree Ranch and Santa Rita Bel Air fees recover certain infrastructure costs within the specific areas. The fees have been calculated by allocating these costs to the number of meters (based on equivalent meter sizes) planned for the specific areas. (Ord. No. 4980, § 1, 5-29-79; Ord. No. 5268, § 1, 12-8-80; Ord. No. 5424, § 1, 8-3-81; Ord. No. 5425, § 1, 8-3-81; Ord. No. 5426, § 1, 8-3-81; Ord. No. 5786, §§ 1 – 4, 6-13-83; Ord. No. 6025, §§ 1 – 4, 6-11-84; Ord. No. 6249, §§ 1 – 5, 6-3-85; Ord. No. 9136, § 1, 10-5-98; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 9935, § 1, 2-9-04; Ord. No. 10202, § 1, 9-27-05; Ord. No. 10385, § 1, 4-4-07, eff. 7-9-07; Ord. No. 10386, § 1, 4-4-07; Ord. No. 10643, § 1, 3-24-09, eff. 7-6-09; Ord. No. 10644, § 1, 3-24-09, eff. 7-6-09; Ord. No. 10958, § 1, 1-24-12, eff. 7-2-12; Ord. No. 10959, § 1, 1-24-12, eff. 7-2-12; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26) Editor's note – It should be noted that Ord. No. 10958, § 5, states that the fee changes approved by this ordinance (§ 27-36(b)) shall take effect on July 2, 2012, and shall apply to all meter readings accepted after July 2, 2012. Additionally, Ord. No. 10959, § 5, states that the fee changes approved by this ordinance (§ 27-36(a)) shall take effect on July 2, 2012, and shall apply to all meter applications accepted after July 2, 2012.

Tucson Code § 27-37 Agreements for construction of water facilities authorized.

Sec. 27-37. Agreements for construction of water facilities authorized. The director may permit the construction of water facilities to provide water service in areas where no water service is available. Construction may be accomplished by (1) the applicant's contractor (private contract) or (2) city contract or city force account. (1) The director is authorized to permit construction of water facilities by private contract upon written application. Agreements for construction of water facilities shall provide that all costs are at the sole expense of the applicant except as noted therein. a. The facilities will be constructed, at the sole expense and cost of the applicant, within streets, avenues, alleys and rights-of-way pursuant to grants of easements. b. Plans for construction will be provided by the applicant, certified by a registered professional engineer, and reviewed and accepted by the director or his designee. c. With each application for the construction of water facilities authorized by this section, the applicant shall execute and deliver to the director, an agreement for the construction thereof by private contract. If the agreement conforms with the provisions of this chapter, the director will authorize construction of the applicant's water facilities. d. The construction of water facilities so authorized will be inspected and tested for water quality and water pressure by the director or his designee, and will comply in every respect with the material and installation standard of the department. e. The applicant will be assessed fees for plan review, inspection, and system isolation (for connection of constructed water facilities to the existing system). Water system research required by an applicant prior to the submission of any plan will be charged at the Master Plan rate (first submittal, first sheet) indicated below. The Master Plan fee(s) will also be applicable when the Master Plan itself is submitted for review and approved by water staff. Plan review fees will be collected upon plan submittal or re-submittal, in accordance with the following schedules: Master Plan Only | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Master Plan - First Sheet | $364.4 7 | $420 | $480 | $54 0 | $59 0 Master Plan - Each Add'l Sheet | 63.61 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 Re-submittal - Each Sheet | 138.84 | 160 | 180 | 200 | 220 Design Review Only | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 First Submittal - Per Sheet | NA | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 Second Submittal - Per Sheet | NA | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 Third Submittal - Per Sheet | NA | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 Each Additional Submittal - Increase Per Sheet | NA | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 Plan Revision | $127.24 | 150 | 170 | 190 | 200 f. Construction inspection fees will be collected prior to the director's authorization of construction of applicant's water facility (section 27-37(1)). Fees will be calculated as follows: Construction Inspection Fees | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 Main Isolation Service | $270.21 | $380 | $490 | $600 | $700 Pipeline Inspection Service (< or = 200 Linear Ft) Flat Fee | 317 | 390 | 460 | 530 | 600 Pipeline Inspection Service, (> 200 Linear Ft), Per Foot | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 Water Facilities (Non-Pipel ine) Inspection Service, Per Hour Fee | 67.94 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 120 (2) The director is authorized to elect to charge the applicant an appropriate fee and design and construct, by city contract or by city force account, applicant pipeline extensions or other water facilities. If the extension or facility is to be designed and constructed by force account, the applicant will be charged the estimated design and construction costs of such extensions or facilities as determined by the director or his or her designee; or if the extension or facility is to be designed and constructed by city contract, the cost to the applicant shall be based on the costs referenced in current contracts. Current contracts shall be available in the customer reception area of the water utility's new development unit and may be reviewed by an applicant for any type of water service. In addition to the design or construction cost, the applicant shall pay the fees indicated in 27-37(1)(f) and if applicable, the fees indicated in 27-37(1)(e). (3) The director may require an applicant to install "on-site" or "off-site" water facilities of a size greater than is required to provide service to the applicant's development; provided, however, that the director refund the cost of the oversizing to the applicant. The refund amount for oversized pipelines and valves shall be computed from the following tables for the quantities actually installed: Oversizing Pipeline Rebates | Refund Amount Pipe (per foot) Applicant Size (inches) | Size Requested (inches) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 6" | 8" | $8.96 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 6" | 12" | 46.83 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 6" | 16" | 69.46 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 8" | 12" | 37.88 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 8" | 16" | 60.50 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 12" | 16" | 22.63 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 Oversizing Valves Rebates | Refund Amount per Valve Applicant Size (inches) | Size Requested (inches) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 6" | 8" | $466.67 | $550 | $630 | $710 | $800 6" | 12" | 1,766.67 | 2,030 | 2,290 | 2,550 | 2,800 6" | 16" | 5,000.00 | 6,200 | 7,400 | 8,600 | 9,800 8" | 12" | 1,300.00 | 1,480 | 1,660 | 1,840 | 2,000 8" | 16" | 4,533.33 | 5,650 | 6,770 | 7,890 | 9,000 12" | 16" | 3,233.33 | 4,170 | 5,110 | 6,050 | 7,000 For sizes larger than sixteen (16) inches, the cost differential shall be as determined by the director based on the most recent bids for equivalent installations. Where field conditions require extraordinary costs, the director may reimburse a share proportionate to the oversizing required by the city. In these situations the applicant shall provide documentation of actual costs incurred. (4) Every nonparticipating applicant for a connection to a water main installed shall be assessed a fee designed to recover a pro rata share of the initial capital cost of the: a. Distribution main installation. The fee shall be based on the lineal foot frontage of the subdivision, lot or parcel to be served, as measured along the street, alley or easement right-of-way line to which the connection will be installed. The fee shall be in accordance with the following table: Protected Main Fees | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 6" | $23 | $25 | $30 | $35 | $42 8" | 27.48 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 12" | 46.42 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 84 16" | 57.73 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 104 In addition, the applicant shall pay a protected main service fee, recovering the costs of administering the protected main program, in accordance with the following table: Protected Main Service Fees | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $63.90 | $80 | $90 | $100 | $120 b. Water facilities other than distribution mains. The fee shall be calculated and based upon the percentage of non-participant's acreage or service connections to the total anticipated service area acreage or number of services possible to be served by the facility and factored against the total cost of the facility's construction. In addition, the applicant shall pay a protected facility service fee, recovering the costs of administering the protected facility program, in accordance with the following table Protected Facilities Service Fees | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $63.90 | $80 | $90 | $100 | $120 (Ord. No. 4489, § 9, 5-24-76; Ord. No. 4621, § 4, 2-7-77; Ord. No. 4626, § 8, 3-3-77; Ord. No. 5235, § 3, 10-6-80; Ord. No. 6240, § 1, 5-20-85; Ord. No. 7391, § 5, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 8415, § 1, 12-5-94; Ord. No. 8838, § 1, 3-17-97; Ord. No. 9043, § 4, 4-13-98; Ord. No. 9388, § 1, 5-22-00; Ord. No. 9555, § 1, 5-14-01, eff. 6-25-01; Ord. No. 9704, § 2, 5-13-02, eff. 6-24-02; Ord. No. 9725, § 1, 6-24-02, eff. 7-29-02; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 9977, § 2, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 10359, § 2, 12-12-06, eff. 1-16-07; Ord. No. 10510, § 2, 3-18-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 10897, § 2, 5-24-11, eff. 7-5-11; Ord. No. 11072, § 2, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26)

Tucson Code § 27-38 Provisions for refund of cost of water mains or water facilities installed by private contract under certain conditions authorized.

Sec. 27-38. Provisions for refund of cost of water mains or water facilities installed by private contract under certain conditions authorized. Should water facilities installed pursuant to section 27-37 be installed in such a manner as to provide water service to a property not participating in the construction cost, the director may enter into an agreement for partial refund of the cost of the facilities so installed. (1) In no case will the agreed refund amount exceed the total funds to be collected as authorized in section 27-37(4). (2) Such refunds shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) years from the date of the agreement. Any balances remaining unpaid shall be considered canceled, and the city shall be fully discharged from any further obligation under the agreement. (Ord. No. 5235, § 4, 10-6-80; Ord. No. 6240, § 2, 5-20-85; Ord. No. 8121, § 3, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 9238, § 4, 6-14-99; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03) Note: See editor's note following § 27-31.

Tucson Code § 27-38.1 Provisions for refund of cost of water mains or facilities funded and installed by the city under certain conditions authorized.

Sec. 27-38.1. Provisions for refund of cost of water mains or facilities funded and installed by the city under certain conditions authorized. Should water mains or water facilities installed and funded by the city to provide water service to a property not participating in the construction cost, the director may designate the water main or water facility as "city protected" and collect a protected main fee or a protected facility fee and service fee pursuant to section 27-37(4). (Ord. No. 9111, § 1, 9-8-98; Ord. No. 9388, § 1, 5-22-00)

Tucson Code § 27-39 Reserved.

Sec. 27-39. Reserved. Editors Note: Ord. No. 3394, § 10, adopted Jan. 12, 1970, amended this Code by repealing former § 27-39 derived from 1953 Code, ch. 25, § 22d, and Ord. No. 1938, § 8. Former § 27-39 contained additional charges for remote areas.

Tucson Code § 27-40 Sales taxes and in-lieu-of franchise taxes.

Sec. 27-40. Sales taxes and in-lieu-of franchise taxes. All applicable sales taxes and in-lieu-of franchise taxes are to be added on all water sales in all areas. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 22e; Ord. No. 1938, § 9; Ord. No. 3394, § 11, 1-12-70)

Tucson Code § 27-41 Accommodation and standby water service.

Sec. 27-41. Accommodation and standby water service. The city water department may supply accommodation and standby water service under the following conditions: Sec. 27-41.1(1). Where the city water department has sufficient water service available, at the location service is desired, to supply the applicant for accommodation or standby service without impairing service to the department's regular customers. Sec. 27-41.1(2). The applicant shall pay the full costs of making the physical connection, including any main extension, the service connection and meter. Sec. 27-41.1(3). Charges shall be as follows: (a) The minimum applicable monthly charge according to the meter size and quantity of water used. (b) Minimum charge is to be billed for a full twelve (12) months, or in the event the meter is removed for any cause, the charge for reconnection shall be in accordance with the following table: Water Reservice | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $32.95 | $45 | $50 | $55 | $60 (Ord. No. 2665, § 9, 9-21-64; Ord. No. 3394, § 12, 1-12-70; Ord. No. 9388, § 1, 5-22-00; Ord. No. 9704, § 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 10510, § 2, 3-18-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 11072, § 2, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26) Note: Former § 27-41.1.

Tucson Code § 27-42 Temporary services authorized; conditions; rates.

Sec. 27-42. Temporary services authorized; conditions; rates. For temporary services to circuses, fairs, camps and construction works, etc., the temporary nature or limited duration of which enterprise is known in advance, and also to operations of a speculative exploratory character or of a doubtful permanence, the water utility will, if in the opinion of the superintendent of the water department the furnishing of such service will not work an undue hardship upon it or its then existing consumers, furnish such temporary service under the following conditions: Sec. 27-42(1). The applicant for such temporary service shall be required to pay to the water utility the cost of installing and removing any facilities necessary in connection with the furnishing of such service by the utility. Sec. 27-42(2). Each applicant for temporary service may be required to deposit with the water utility a sum of money equal to the estimated amount of the water utility's charges for such service, or to secure otherwise, in a manner satisfactory to the water utility, the payment of any bills which may accrue by reason of such service so furnished or supplied. Sec. 27-42(3). Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or in any way affecting the right of the water utility to collect from the consumer any other or additional sum of money which may become due and payable to the water utility from the consumer by reason of the temporary service furnished or to be furnished hereunder. Sec. 27-42(4). Actual water used shall be charged for at the above rate. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 23)

Tucson Code § 27-43 Charge when meter not registering properly.

Sec. 27-43. Charge when meter not registering properly. (a) In the event any water meter has failed to register the water used, the estimated charge for water service shall be based on the previous year’s consumption amount. If the customer does not have consumption history for the prior year period, the average of the class or other equitable method may be utilized. (b) In the event meters that are equipped with an automatic meter reading device (AMRs) that fail to transmit readings, the billing will be corrected by utilizing the actual meter reading registered on the meter. The consumption will be distributed over the months where the reading transmission failed. (c) When the accuracy of a water meter, sizes 5/8" to 2.5", is questioned by the consumer, the department shall cause an official test to be made upon payment by the consumer in accordance with the table below: Meter Test (Customer Requested) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $111.37 | $140 | $170 | $200 | $220 For testing of meters three (3) inches or larger, the charge shall be based on a department estimate of the actual cost. If, upon completion of the official test, it is found that the meter is registering over three (3) percent more water than actually passes through at any flow, another meter will be substituted therefor, and the fee charge for such test will be refunded to the applicant. An adjustment for a period of three (3) months prior to the test will be made on the basis of the percentage the meter is over-registering. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 24; Ord. No. 4489, § 11, 5-24-76; Ord. No. 4626, § 9, 3-3-77; Ord. No. 7391, § 6, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 8446, § 3, 2-13-95; Ord. No. 9238, § 5, 6-14-99; Ord. No. 9377, § 1, 4-17-00; Ord. No. 9388, § 1, 5-22-00; Ord. No. 9555, § 1, 5-14-01; Ord. No. 9704, § 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 9977, § 2, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 10359, § 2, 12-12-06, eff. 1-16-07; Ord. No. 10510, § 2, 3-18-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 10897, § 2, 5-24-11, eff. 7-5-11; Ord. No. 11072, § 2, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26)

Tucson Code § 27-44 Charge when meter removed.

Sec. 27-44. Charge when meter removed. Whenever a meter has been removed for any cause for more than thirty (30) days, the superintendent of the water department may fix a flat charge based upon the average charges for the previous three (3) months, or the same amount as was charged during the same month or period the year preceding, whichever is the lower amount. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 24)

Tucson Code § 27-45 Charge for water used for public works or improvements.

Sec. 27-45. Charge for water used for public works or improvements. In addition to the rates established by this article, the superintendent of the water department is hereby directed to charge and collect for all water used by any person performing any street improvement or other public work contract with the city. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 29)

Tucson Code § 27-46 Charge for water used in flooding excavations.

Sec. 27-46. Charge for water used in flooding excavations. The superintendent of the water department is hereby directed to charge and collect a reasonable amount for all waters used by any person in flooding trenches and other excavations which have been made or dug in the construction of any sewers, manholes, pipelines, gas mains, telephone or electric light conduits in the city; and the rate to be so charged shall be fixed by the superintendent of the water department. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 30)

Tucson Code § 27-47 Water charges when not otherwise provided.

Sec. 27-47. Water charges when not otherwise provided. Any and all water consumption not specifically mentioned or provided for in this article shall be charged by special rate, to be assessed by the superintendent of the water department. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 31)

Tucson Code § 27-48 Liability for charges where one service pipe serves multiple premises.

Sec. 27-48. Liability for charges where one service pipe serves multiple premises. Whenever a service enters upon any property and its branches and extensions pass through the bounds of such property for the purpose of furnishing a supply of water to any adjoining property, the property upon which the service first enters shall be charged for the water furnished by any and all branches, extensions, etc., of the service; and should a meter be installed upon such service, the rate for water shall be assessed to the property first named. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 28; Ord. No. 11072, § 2, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13)

Tucson Code § 27-49 When and where bills due and payable.

Sec. 27-49. When and where bills due and payable. Water rates are due and payable at the office of the water department upon determination of the amount of charge for the water rate. Water rates are delinquent if not paid within twenty (20) days of the date the charges are due and payable. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 25; Ord. No. 3394, § 13, 1-12-70)

Tucson Code § 27-50 Discontinuing service for non-payment of water bill; customer right to dispute account balance.

Sec. 27-50. Discontinuing service for non-payment of water bill; customer right to dispute account balance. (1) Discontinuing service for nonpayment. (a) If a customer's account balance is greater than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) and if that balance has been outstanding for forty (40) days, the customer shall be given written notice that the account is past due. This notice shall also inform the customer of the right to dispute the balance, in accordance with section 27-50(2). The notice shall further state that the customer has seven (7) days from the date of the written notice to contact the utility if the customer wishes to dispute the balance before a hearing officer in accordance with section 27-50(2). (b) If no payment has been received within seven (7) days following the written notice, the customer shall be given a secondary notice that the account is delinquent and the service is subject to turn-off. At this time a delinquent service charge will be assessed on the customer's account, in accordance with the following table: Delinquent Service Charge - Customer Notice | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $11.25 | $22 | $22 | $22 | $22 (c) If the delinquent balance is not paid within an additional seven (7) days, the water supply shall, without further notification, be turned off, the meter locked, and a delinquent service charge will be assessed on the customer's account. In accordance with the following table: Delinquent Service Charge -Meter Lock | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $55.52 | $80 | $85 | $90 | $100 However, if the customer is disputing the water bill in accordance with section 27-50(2), water service shall not be turned off until, or unless, the customer's dispute is found to be without merit by the hearing officer. (d) If a customer whose meter has been locked has not paid within an additional seven (7) days, the customer's account shall be terminated. Prior to reestablishing service, the full account balance shall be paid. (2) Customer right to dispute account balance. (a) Customers objecting to the actions, policies, or decisions of the water department with regard to utility service billing may informally appeal to the billing office superintendent in person, by telephone, or via electronic and/or postal mail. (b) The billing office will attempt, in a timely manner, to resolve the situation. (c) If the problem is not resolved by an informal appeal, the customer shall be advised of the right to an administrative hearing. (d) The director of the water utility shall appoint a hearing officer to resolve customer billing disputes. For any particular dispute, the hearing officer shall have had no previous involvement with the customer's case. In the event that such involvement exists, the director shall designate another hearing officer. (e) This hearing officer shall be authorized to make a decision as to the validity of the customer's dispute, and, if the customer's dispute is found to be valid, shall also be authorized to make the appropriate corrections to the customer's account, including the potential removal of delinquent service charges. (f) If the hearing officer requires a more complete set of facts than can be gathered at the time of the hearing, the officer shall make whatever investigation is necessary before rendering a decision. (g) The customer's water service shall not be terminated until and unless the hearing officer completes the investigation and finds the customer's dispute to be without merit. However, the hearing process does not relieve the customer of the obligation to pay water bills. The customer must continue to pay in a timely manner, all water bills received or be subject to delinquent service charges should the account balance exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00). (h) The hearing officer's determination regarding disputed customer account balance is final. (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 26; Ord. No. 2665, § 10, 9-21-64; Ord. No. 3394, § 14, 1-12-70; Ord. No. 4626, § 10, 3-3-77; Ord. No. 4874, § 1, 9-5-78; Ord. No. 5355, § 5, 4-20-81; Ord. No. 9043, § 5, 4-13-98; Ord. No. 9238, § 6, 6-14-99; Ord. No. 9388, § 1, 5-22-00; Ord. No. 9704, § 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 10359, § 2, 12-12-06, eff. 1-16-07; Ord. No. 10510, § 2, 3-18-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 10897, § 2, 5-24-11, eff. 7-5-11; Ord. No. 11072, § 2, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5- 19-26)

Tucson Code § 27-51 Resuming service after discontinued for nonpayment or violations.

Sec. 27-51. Resuming service after discontinued for nonpayment or violations. (1) In no case shall any individual or plumber turn on the water supply when the supply has been turned off for nonpayment of amounts owing on the customer's account or for any other cause referenced in chapter 27. All water service that has been turned off by the water utility shall be turned on again solely by the water utility. (2) Prior to the utility restoring water service in cases where the meter has been removed to prevent illegal use of water after the customer's account has been terminated for delinquency, or any other cause, the customer shall pay any outstanding balance on the account and a water reservice fee in accordance with the following table: Water Reservice | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $32.95 | $45 | $50 | $55 | $60 (1953 Code, ch. 25, § 27; Ord. No. 9388, § 1, 5-22-00; Ord. No. 9555, § 1, 5-14-01; Ord. No. 9704, § 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 10510, § 2, 3-18-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 11072, § 2, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26)

Tucson Code § 27-52 Customer service relief and courtesy adjustments.

Sec. 27-52. Customer service relief and courtesy adjustments. Adjustments are offered to customers upon their request when there is a valid high water use such as leaks, theft, vandalism, or other known consumption. They are also given when there is unexplained high water use. All other applicable water charges and taxes are applied after the adjustment is given. (1) Adjustments are given when all of the following conditions are met: (a) Water use by the customer has returned to normal levels. (b) The use in question was more than twenty (20) Ccfs. (c) An adjustment has not been given on the account within the past three (3) years. (d) The water use in question must have occurred within the past seven (7) months. (e) No adjustments are made available for reclaimed water or construction water accounts. (2) Customer relief adjustment. (a) A customer relief adjustment is calculated by charging a residential customer for high water use at the current adopted rate for the same water use block of the same month of the prior year. (b) The customer relief adjustment applies to the residential single family and duplex-triplex customer classes. (3) Courtesy adjustment. (a) A courtesy adjustment is calculated by taking the difference of water use between the high water use month and the same month in the previous year and allowing one half (1/2) of that amount to be dismissed. (b) The courtesy adjustment is for customer classes of multifamily, mobile home parks w/sub-meters, commercial, and industrial. (Ord. No. 10999, § 1, 6-19-12) Editor's note – Section 4 of Ord. No. 10999, adopted June 19, 2012, provides that the fee adjustments approved by Ord. No. 10999 shall take effect for water meters read on or after July 2, 2012.

Tucson Code § 27-53 Pre-annexation and development agreement fees.

Sec. 27-53. Pre-annexation and development agreement fees. (a) A seven hundred and fifty dollar ($750) Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement ("PADA") application fee will be assessed for each application for water service to parcels outside the City limits. The fee will be assessed per Pima County Tax Parcel Number, and will not be assessed for parcels deemed ineligible for water service under the City of Tucson's Water Service Policy. (b) A one thousand dollar ($1,000) Pre- Annexation and Development Agreement ("PADA") fee per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) will be assessed for each application for water service to parcels outside the City Limits. The fee will be assessed per Pima County Tax Parcel Number and will be assessed for each water meter obtained after a parcel has paid its application fee under Section 27-53 (1) and has completed all requisite plan submittals and obtained approvals for water service. (Ord. No. 11812, § 1, 1-20-21; Ord. No. 11831, § 1, 4-20-21; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26) Editor’s note – Section 2 of Ord. No. 11812, adopted January 20, 2021, and section 2 of Ord. No. 11831, adopted April 20, 2021, provide that the PADA application fee shall take effect on or after July 1, 2021.

Tucson Code § 27-54 Returned checks.

Sec. 27-54. Returned checks. The city may impose a reasonable charge to handle the processing of payments for charges, referenced in any article of chapter 27, when returned for nonpayment reason. The returned payment service charge will be assessed on the customer's account, in accordance with the following table: Water Reservice | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030 $32.95 | $45 | $50 | $55 | $60 Should such payment be received for a delinquent balance in excess of seventy-five dollars ($75.00), whose balance (1) has been outstanding for forty (40) days or more; and (2) is either not being formally disputed in accordance with section 27-50(2) or the hearing officer under section 27-50(2) has found in favor of the water utility, the customer's service may be turned off and the meter locked without prior notification. (Ord. No. 9043, § 6, 4-13-98; Ord. No. 9388, § 1, 5-22-00; Ord. No. 10305, § 1, 7-6-06, eff. 8-7-06; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26)

Tucson Code § 27-55 Monthly green stormwater infra structure fee.

Sec. 27-55. Monthly green stormwater infra structure fee. Monies collected pursuant to this section will be managed by the City of Tucson Water Department for funding green stormwater infrastructure projects within the City of Tucson. 2026: $0.15 per Ccf of water usage (748 gallons) (Ord. No. 11726, § 1, 2-4-20; Ord. No. 12180, § 3, 6-17-25)

Source: City of Tucson, Tucson Code (Charter and General Ordinances) and Unified Development Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az/0-0-0-20182Fetched: 10/28/2026