Area and frontage charges for extensions - Excess costs.
San José Municipal Code § 15.08.800
in effect15.08.800 - Area and frontage charges for extensions - Excess costs.
Applicants for water service who are required by contract between the applicant and the city to construct or pay for the cost of construction of water main extensions shall pay the area charges and frontage charges prescribed in Section 15.08.700, less excess costs, if any, computed by application of the following designated unit prices to the quantities of water mains shown on the plans and specifications theretofore approved by the city council:
I. In areas where the City of San José fire department has determined fire flows required under Chapter 17.16, Fire Protection for New Construction to be four thousand gallons per minute (GPM) or less:
A. Excess costs for water mains constructed from existing system to applicant's premises, the following unit prices:
1. 6" diameter pipelines - $9.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
2. 8" diameter pipelines - $12.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
3. 10" diameter pipeline - $16.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
4. 12" diameter pipeline - $20.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
5. 18" diameter pipeline - $30.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
B. Excess costs for water mains constructed along the boundaries of the land proposed to be served and designed and intended to have service connections attached directly to them not only from applicant's premises, but also from other premises abutting the street, right-of-way or easement in which said water lines are to be installed:
1. 6" diameter pipelines - $4.50 per lineal foot of pipe.
2. 8" diameter pipelines - $6.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
3. 10" diameter pipeline - $10.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
4. 12" diameter pipeline - $14.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
5. 18" diameter pipeline - $24.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
C. Excess costs for water mains in excess of eight inches in diameter to be constructed to serve applicant's premises on both sides of said pipelines:
1. 10" diameter pipelines - $4.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
2. 12" diameter pipelines - $8.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
3. 18" diameter pipeline - $18.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
II. In areas where the City of San José fire department has determined fire flows as required under Chapter 17.16, Fire Protection for New Construction to be over four thousand gallons per minute (GPM):
A. Excess costs for water mains constructed from existing system to applicant's premises, the following unit prices:
1. 6" diameter pipelines - $9.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
2. 8" diameter pipelines - $12.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
3. 10" diameter pipeline - $16.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
4. 12" diameter pipeline - $20.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
5. 18" diameter pipeline - $30.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
B. Excess costs for water mains constructed along the boundaries of the land proposed to be served and designed and intended to have service connections attached directly to them not only from applicant's premises, but also from other premises abutting the street, right-of-way or easement in which said water lines are to be installed:
1. 12" diameter pipeline - $10.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
2. 18" diameter pipeline - $20.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
C. Excess costs for water mains in excess of twelve inches in diameter to be constructed to serve applicant's premises on both sides of said pipelines:
1. 18" diameter pipeline - 10.00 per lineal foot of pipe.
(Prior code § 7606.5; Ords. 20229, 20953, 21620.)
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_PT8MAEX_15.08.800ARFRCHEXXCCOFetched: 11/1/2026