Assessment Fees
Assessment fees are a one-time payment to the city for construction of a sewer pipe in the roadway plus the service line to the edge of the right-of-way. Assessment fees are usually only required for properties that have never been developed or have never connected to the sewer system. This fee is based on the average cost to construct pipes and manholes, restore pavement and process permits, designs, surveys and inspections of the project.
Not all properties will need to pay an assessment fee because they may already have an existing sewer line built up to the right of way ready for connection. If you are building on an existing lot which is being split, building on a previously undeveloped lot or connecting an existing building to sanitary sewer, the assessment component of the connection fees will likely be required.