SUMMIT COUNTY SERVICE AREA #3
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF SUMMIT COUNTY SERVICE AREA #3 FEE AND
WATER RATE SCHEDULE
May 21, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to Utah Code § 17B-1-313 that the Board of Trustees
for Summit County Service Area #3 adopted a new fee and water rate schedule after holding a
public hearing on May 20, 2025, pursuant to Utah Code § 17B-1-643. The adopted fee and water
rate schedule is attached to this notice.
Any person in interest may file an action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary
and Judicial Administration, of the Utah Code to contest the regularity, formality, or legality of
the fee and water rate schedule within 30 days of the date of this notice. If the fee schedule is not
contested by the filing of an action within the 30-day period following the publication of this
notice, no one may contest the regularity, formality, or legality of the resolution after the
expiration of the 30-day period in accordance with Utah Code § 17B-1-313.
This notice shall be published, as a Class A notice under Utah Code § 63G-30-102, for 30 days.
Please direct questions about this notice and the resolution to John O'Brien, at (435) 500-6226 or
gm@summitcosa3ut.gov
Connected Water Rate and Fee Schedule
Proposed Updated Rate & Fee for May 20, 2025
Highlighted yellow: Approved May 20, 2025 effective June 1, 2025
Residential Water Rates
Residential Water System Monthly Base Rate per ERU (includes 20,000 gallons.) $109 per month
Residential Water System Monthly Overage Rate (above 20,000 gal monthly allocation) 20,001 - 30,000 - .01 per gallon; 30,001 - 40,000 - .015 per gallon 40,001 - 50,000 - .03 per gallon; 50,001 - 60,000 - .05 per gallon 60,001 - 100,000 - .08 per gallon; Over 100,001 - .10 per gallon
Compassion Residential Water Rate (qualified low income) $75 per month (up to 10,000 gallons) Over 10k gallons reverts to residential base rate
Residential connections with ADU $139 Base Rate per ADU
Residential connections with more than one ADU or other accessory structure that exceed 0.75 acre-feet Residential base rate x (total est. water use for property / 0.540 ERU*) = rate for property
*For instance, if a property exceeds 0.75 acre-feet and has two ADUs, which will be assessed at 0.21 acre-feet per unit, that property will have a total estimated use of 0.96 acre-feet, representing 0.540 for the indoor and outdoor needs of the home and 0.42 acre-feet for the two ADUs (0.96 / 0.54 = 1.778 ERUS). In turn, 1.778 ERUs x $109 (base residential rate) = $193.78 per month.
Water System New Connection Permit Fee $12,000 Residential (includes meter / beacon up to 1.5'. $3000 2'+ Meter)
Grace Period New Connection Fee (6/1/25 - 12/31/25 only) Discounted rate of $6,000 during grace period, must connect by 10.31.27 or reapply for new connection
Non-Residential Water System Rates
Non-Residential Water System Monthly Base Rate (includes 10,000 gallons) $175 per month (up tp 10,000 gallons)
Non-Residential Water System Usage Rate (above 10,000 gallon monthly allocation) $0.04 per gallon (10,001 to 20,000 gallons) $0.06 per gallon (20,001 to 30,000 gallons); $0.08 per gallon (over 30,001)
Non Residential New Connection Permit Fee $20,000 + $1,500 meter/per unit
Violation Fees
Water Conservation Policy Violations 1st Written, 2nd+ $500
Delinquent/Past Due Payments $25 Monthly Administration Fee per month
Lien Fee $300
Shut-off Notice $125
End Point Tampering - Meter disconnect, etc 1st Written, 2nd - $250, 3rd + Theft of Water - $5000
Theft of Service, Illegal,or Bypass Connection $5,000 per occurence
Site Visit Fees
Site Visit Fee (weather dependant) $75 per visit
Expedited Site Visit (weather dependant) $125 per site visit, 2-3 business day turnaround. Same day site visit $175
Commercial Site Visit Fee (weather dependant) $400 per visit
Expedited Commerical Site Visit (weather dependant) add $125 per site visit, 2-3 business day turnaround. Same day site visit add $175
Standby Fees
Vacant Lot Standby Fee (for water system eligible lots) $300 annually (billed in January)
Residential w/ Wells Standby Fee (for lots adjacent to water line) $250 annually (billed in January)
Water Evaluation & Dedication Fees
Residential Water Use Evaluation Fee Starting at $3,000 for a single family residence
Non-Residential Water Use Evaluation Fee Starting at $8,000+ per lot. (Major development, or multi lot, mixed use, requires development agreement)
Water Rights Dedication Fee Starting at $4,000
Other Water Rates & Fees
Hydrant use fee (includes meter use) $3,000 Deposit + $500 + Usage $.05/gallon up to 100,000 gallons; then $.10 for 100,001 + gallons
Resumption Service $2,500
Non sufficient funds (NSF) Check Fee $35
Cross Connection & Backflow Testing SA3 Inspection $99 Annually, Can only take 80 at this rate
GRAMA: include SA3's Records Policy, Resolution 2017-09, adopted on December 21, 2017. Staff time charged after first 15 minutes per UCA 63-2-203 'Legal Fees (If required)
B&W photocopies for 8.5'' x 11'' double-sided $0.25
B&W photocopies for 11'' x 17'' single-sided $0.50
Color photocopies for 8.5'' x 11'' single-sided$0.60
Color photocopies for 11'' x 17'' single-sided $1.50 '
Summit County Service Area #3
Well Users Rate and Fee
Annual Fees
SCSA #3 Water Right Administration Fee - Plats A,B,C, and authorized SA3 water rights $214 annually (billed in January)
Residential w/ Wells Standby Fee (for lots adjacent to water line) $250 annually (billed in January)
Vacant Lot Standby Fee (for water system eligible lots) $300 annually (billed in January)
New Service
Water System Connection Permit (limited to lots adjacent to established lines) $12,000 (includes meter up to 1.5')
Grace Period New Connection Fee (6/1/25 - 12/31/25) Discounted rate of $6,000 during grace period, must connect by 10.31.27
Non residential Water System Connection Permit $20,000 plus $1,500 per meter/per unit
New Well Construction / Well Start Card Permit $10,500 (includes meter up to 1.5'. 2' + meter +$3,000) Owner required to install vault
Violation Fees
Non Compliant Well Meter Fee (transfer of ownership with non-compliant well meter) Seller Fee - $10,000 and Buyer - $5,000
Non-Compliance Water Regulations Fee 1st warning, 2nd Month - $2500, Each Additional Month $5,000
Resumption of Service (revoked authorization of SA3 water rights) $2,500
End Point Tampering - Meter disconnect, etc 1st Written, 2nd - $250, 3rd + Theft of Water $5,000
Water Conservation Fee: (For well users on Service Area Water Right: 325,851 gallons/1 acre ft per year) To be billed upon over allocation 'Usage over 325,581 Gallons
Tier 1 1-10,000 Gallons 0.01 per gallon
Tier 2 10,001 - 20,000 0.015 per gallon
Tier 3 20,001 - 30,000 0.03 per gallon
Tier 4 30,001 - 40,000 0.05 per gallon
Tier 5 40,001 - 100,000 0.08 per gallon
Tier 6 100,001 + 0.10 per gallon'
Non-Compliance Water Regulation Fee 1st warning, 2nd Month $2,500, Each Additional Month $5,000
Water Conservation Policy Violations 1st Written, 2nd+ $500
Site Visit Fees
Site Visit Fee (weather dependent) $75 per visit
Expedited Site Visit (weather dependent) $125 per site visit, 2-3 business day turnaround. Same day site visit $175 (weather dependent)
Water Evaluation & Dedication Fees
Residential Water Use Evaluation Fee Starting at $3,000 for a single family residence
Non-Residential Water Use Evaluation Fee Starting at $8,000+ per lot. (Major development, or multi lot, mixed use, requires development agreement)
Water Rights Dedication Fee Starting at $4,000
Other Water Rates and Fees
Delinquent/Past Due Payments $25 Monthly Administration Fee per month
Lien Fee $300 Adminstration Fee
Hydrant use fee (includes meter use) $3,000 Deposit + $500 + Usage $.05/gallon up to 100,000 gallons; then $.10 for 100,001 + gallons
Removal of Meter $250
Non sufficient fund (NSF) Returned Check Fee $35
GRAMA: include SA3's Records Policy, Resolution 2017-09, adopted on December 21, 2017. Staff time charged after first 15 minutes per UCA 63-2-203 'Legal Fees (If required)
B&W photocopies for 8.5'' x 11'' double-sided $0.25
B&W photocopies for 11'' x 17'' single-sided $0.50
Color photocopies for 8.5'' x 11'' single-sided$0.60
Color photocopies for 11'' x 17'' single-sided $1.50 '
Summit County Service Area 3
Property Transfer, Roads and Construction Fee Schedule
Property Transfer Fee
Transfer of Service - Sale of Property $1500 Charged to Buyer
Transfer of Service - Rental Property $250 Charge Owner
Non Compliant Property Transfer (Property transferred without SA3 Knowledge or Title Company) $5000 Charged to Buyer
Non Compliant Well Meter Fee (Transfer of ownership with non-compliant well meter) Seller Fee - $10,000 and Buyer Fee - $5,000
Second Drive Way Encroachment Fee $1500 (+ owner responsible for culvert, as needed)
Construction Fees
Construction Activity Without SA3 Permit (non-compliant) Stop Order (until approval of all permits including Summit County) + 4x Permit fee + Permit fee
New Residential Construction Permit Fee - Up to $5,000 sf $8,500 + Deposit (+ additional excavation fee, water evaluation, cut and fill, as needed)
New Residential Construction Permit Fee - Over $5,000 sf $15,000 + Deposit, includes water evaluation + excavation fee. Does not include cut and fill permit
Residential Remodel Fee (interior/exterior primary and secondary building) $1,500 - 0-900 sq ft; $3,500 - 901-2,000 sq ft; $8,500 - 2,001-4,999 sq ft; $15,000 - 5000+ sq ft + Security Deposit. *Plus water evaluation if needed
Road Deposit for all Construction Projects Security Deposit: $5,000 (SA3 inspections must occur within 30 days of Summit County final inspections)
Non-Residential Construction and Remodel Fees - Up to 10,000 sf $20,000 + Deposit. (includes water evaluation + excavation fee) Does not include cut and fill permit
Non-Residential Construction and Remodel Fees - 10,000+ sf Starting at $20,000 + Deposit. Requires development agreement
Driveway and/or Parking Lot Bond for Driveways, Parking Lots, and Culverts for all Comercial Construction Deposit -120% of the estimated cost to complete restoration and vegetation
Asphalt Cut Permit Fee $3000 + $250 per sq ft (cuts allowed April-Sept, other limitations may apply)
Second Drive Way Encroachment Fee $1500 (+ owner responsible for culvert as needed)
Road Repair Fees due to damage by construction, snowplow, or other Documented cost of damage plus additional fees as applicable (minimum damage fee $2,500)
Driveway / Roadway Track Out Fee 1st warning, 2nd $300, 3rd $750. + any repair damage (minimum damage fee $2,500)
Utility Construction
Utility Construction Permit Fee $1000 per project (does not include road cut and fill)
Asphalt Cut Permit Fee $3000 + $250 per ft (cuts allowed April-Sept, other limitations may apply)
Road closure permit $5,000 for the permit and $1,000 per day for Silver Creek Road. $2,500 and $500 per day for all other roads
Site Visit Fees
Residential Site Visit Fee (weather dependent) $75 per visit
Expedited Residential Site Visit (weather dependent) $125 per site visit, 2-3 business day turnaround. Same day site visit $175
Commercial Site Visit Fee (weather dependent) $400 per visit
Expedited Commerical Site Visit (weather dependent) add $125 per site visit, 2-3 business day turnaround. Same day site visit add $175
Other Fees
Delinquent/Past Due Payments $25 Monthly Administration Fee per month
Lien Fee $300 Administration Fee
Driveway / Roadway Track Out Damage Fee 1st warning, 2nd $300, 3rd $750. + Documented cost of damage plus additional fees as applicable (minimum damage fee $2,500)
Road Repair Fees due to damage by construction, snowplow, or other Documented cost of damage plus additional fees as applicable (minimum damage fee $2,500)
Snow Plow Violation Fees 1st Written Courtesy Notice, 2nd $175, 3rd $300, 4th + $750 per season. Additionally, homeowner is responsible for all costs to repair damaged to snow plowing equipment, roads, ROW, and/or Trails. Minimum damage fee $2500
Non Sufficient Funds (NSF) Returned Check Fee $35
Summit County Service Area 3
Roads and Right of Way Fee Schedule
'GRADING, EXCAVATING AND FILLING ACTIVITIES THAT IMPACT SERVICE AREA ROADS
(TO BE IMPOSED IF NOT IMPOSED OR COLLECTED BY SUMMIT COUNTY)'
Grading permit 'Residential - $500 application fee if 250 cubic yards or less, $2500 application fee if 250+ cubic yards
Commercial - $5,000 application fee.
Plus reimbursement of documented costs the Service Area incurs repairing damage to roads and public rights-of-way caused by grading project.'
Excavation Permit and Completion Bond 'Residential - $1000 permit fee plus 120% of estimated cost of excavation for completion bond
Commercial - $5000 permit fee plus 120% of estimated cost of excavation for completion bond'
Warranty bond Up to 10% of the excavation completion bond or asphalt cut repair bond or the applicant's proven costs of completion for one year following Service Area acceptance of the excavation or asphalt cut repair project
Road closure permit $5,000 for the permit and $1,000 per day for Silver Creek Road. $2,500 and $500 per day for all other roads
Cut and Fill Permit Fee above 100 cu. yds $100 per 100 cu. yds
ENCROACHMENTS AND STRUCTURES IN SERVICE AREA RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Non-Compliant ROW Violation 1st warning, 2nd Month $5000, each Additional Month $7500
Site Visits 'Residential - $75 per each inspection and re-inspection
Commercial - $400 per each inspection and re-inspection'
Second Drive Way Encroachment Fee $1500 (owner responsible for culvert, as needed)
Snow Plow Violation Fees 1st written courtesy notice, 2nd - $175, 3rd - $300, 4th + $750 per season. Additionally, homeowner is responsible for cost to repair damaged to snow plowing equipment, roads, ROW, and/or trails. (minimum damage fee $2500)
Other Water Rates & Fees
Delinquent/Past Due Payments $25 Monthly Administration Fee per month
Lien Fee $300 Administration Fee
GRAMA: include SA3's Records Policy, Resolution 2017-09, adopted on December 21, 2017. Staff time charged after first 15 minutes per UCA 63-2-203 'Legal Fees (If required)
B&W photocopies for 8.5'' x 11'' double-sided $0.25
B&W photocopies for 11'' x 17'' single-sided $0.50
Color photocopies for 8.5'' x 11'' single-sided$0.60
Color photocopies for 11'' x 17'' single-sided $1.50 '
Leak Assistance Application & Policy 'Update item 3. c. The customer must not have received another billing adjustment within the 24 months preceding the date of
receipt of the Water Leak Assistance Application by the Water Operator or other person delegated the responsibility.'
Effective June 1, 2025
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations please contact the office (1) day in advance at 435-500-6276 - or via email permit@summitcosa3ut.gov
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
SCSA#3 Board Members and Public may participate electronically via telephone or Google Meet. Please contact permit@scsa3.org or (435) 500-6276. The Google Meet login information is also provided on the Service Area website at: https://www.summitcountyutah.gov/733/Service-Area-3