Fees and Charges Table
Action	Current fee or charge[1]	Fees to be Enacted and Fees Previously Enacted
Action on any Appeal / Variance
Appeal for Site with Water Use Capacity less than one-half (0.5) af (Rule 70)	$250 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours	$250 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours
Appeal for Site with Water Use Capacity greater than one-half (0.5) acre foot but not more than one (1.0) acre foot (Rule 70)	$500 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours	$500 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours
Appeal for Site with Water Use Capacity greater than one (1.0) af (Rule 70)	$750 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours	$750 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours
Short-Term Variance (Rule 91)	$125	$125
Variance for Site with Water Use Capacity less than one-half (0.5) af (Rule 90)	$250 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours	$250 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours
Variance for Site with Water Use Capacity greater than one-half (0.5) acre foot but not more than one (1.0) acre foot (Rule 90)	$500 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours	$500 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours
Variance for Site with Water Use Capacity greater than one (1.0) af (Rule 90)	$750 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours	$750 plus $70/hour for more than 10 hours
Action on any Permit
Administrative fee to monitor, review and enforce applications and/or permits for Special Circumstances pursuant to Rule 24-G	No charge	$1400 per amendment plus $70/hour for more than 20 hours
Amendment to a Commercial Connection (Expansion) Permit (Rule 20, 21)	$125 per free-standing structure	$140 per amendment plus $70/hour for more than 2 hours
Amendment to an Industrial Connection (Expansion) Permit (Rule 20, 21)	$125 per free-standing structure	$140 per amendment plus $70/hour for more than 2 hours
Amendment to a Multi-Family Residential Connection (Expansion) Permit (Rule 20, 21)	$25 per dwelling unit	$105 per amendment plus $70/hour for more than 1.5 hours
Amendment to a Public Use Connection (Expansion) Permit (Rule 20, 21)	Permitted as commercial/industrial connection	$140 per amendment plus $70/hour for more than 2 hours
Amendment to a Single Family Residential Connection (Expansion) Permit (Rule 20, 21)	$25 per dwelling unit	$105 per amendment plus $70/hour for more than 1.5 hours
Application for Conditional Water Permit – Connection (Expansion) to a WDS (Rule 23-D)	$750 per application	$350 per structure plus $70/hour for more than 5 hours
Application Fee to Amend an Existing Water Distribution System (WDS) Creation Permit (Single Parcel System) (Rule 22)	$1400 per application plus $70/hr for more than 20 hours	$1400 per application plus $70/hr for more than 20 hours
Application Fee to Amend an Existing Water Distribution System (WDS) Creation Permit (Multiple Parcel System) (Rule 22)	$2450 per application plus $70/hr for more than 35 hours	$2450 per application plus $70/hr for more than 35 hours
Application Fee to Create/Establish a Water Distribution System (WDS) (Rule 22)	$2450 per application plus $70/hr for more than 35 hours	$2450 per application plus $70/hr for more than 35 hours
Application to Create/Establish a Water Distribution System or Amend a Water Distribution System Creation Permit – Application Consultation Deposit Fee. Required for application-related consultation with MPWMD staff after the first hour and prior to submitting a written application form. Unused funds may be applied to the application fee. (Rule 22)	$560 deposit for up to 8 hours.	$560 deposit for up to 8 hours.
Application to Create/Establish a Water Distribution System or Amend a Water Distribution System Creation Permit – Deposit for Unusually Complex Projects: “Unusually complex projects” are defined as projects requiring MPWMD staff time in excess of the hours stated in the Application Fee to Create a Water Distribution System and the Application Consultation Deposit Fee above. When the hours stated in the Application Fee to Create a Water Distribution System and the Application Consultation Deposit Fee are used up, the applicant must pay an additional deposit for MPWMD staff time anticipated to complete the permit process, as determined on a case-by-case basis by the General Manager.	Determined on a case-by-case basis by the General Manager	Determined on a case-by-case basis by the General Manager
Application to Create/Establish a Water Distribution System or Amend a Water Distribution System Creation Permit – Legal Fees: Any legal work performed by MPWMD Counsel associated with the application is charged to the applicant at actual cost, based on the hourly rate of retained MPWMD legal counsel at the time services are rendered	Actual cost, based on the hourly rate of retained MPWMD legal counsel at the time services are rendered	Actual cost, based on the hourly rate of retained MPWMD legal counsel at the time services are rendered
Application to Create/Establish a Water Distribution System or Amend a Water Distribution System Creation Permit – Unused Funds: Unused deposits or application fee will result in a refund of unused funds to the applicant.
Application to Reinstall Meter (no intensification per Rule 25.5) (Rule 60-J)	No Fee	No Fee
Application to Split an Existing Meter (Rule 60-J)	No Fee	No Fee
Application for Temporary Permit (Rule 23-B)	$250-$750 depending on water use capacity of project	$250-$750 depending on water use capacity of project
Application for Water Permit – Commercial Connection (Expansion) to a WDS (Rule 20, 21)	$250-$750 per structure depending on quantity of water[2]	$350 per structure plus $70/hour for more than 5 hours
Application for Water Permit – Industrial Connection (Expansion) to a WDS (Rule 20, 21)	$250-$750 per structure depending on quantity of water	$350 per structure plus $70/hour for more than 5 hours
Application for Water Permit – Public Use Connection (Expansion) to a WDS (Rule 20, 21)	$250-$750 per structure depending on quantity of water	$350 per structure plus $70/hour for more than 5 hours
Application for Water Permit - Residential Connection (Expansion) to a WDS – Multi-Family (Rule 20, 21)	$250–500 per structure[3]	$210 per application plus $70/hour for more than 3 hours
Application for Water Permit - Residential Connection (Expansion) to a WDS - Duplex (Rule 20, 21)	$500 per structure	$210 per dwelling unit plus $70/hour for more than 3 hours
Application for Water Permit - Residential Connection (Expansion) to a WDS – Single Family (Rule 20, 21)	$150 per structure	$210 per dwelling unit plus $70/hour for more than 3 hours
Application for Water Permit – Property served exclusively by a private well	No charge	$105 per dwelling unit plus $70/hour for more than 1.5 hours
Cancellation of Inspection (less than 8 hours notice) (Rule 24, 110, 144)	No charge	$70 per inspection
Connection Charges (Affordable Housing) (Rule 24.5)	50% of charges set pursuant to Rule 24-C and Rule 24-Table 1	50% of charges set pursuant to Rule 24-C and Rule 24-Table 1
Connection Charges (Low Income Housing) (Rule 24.5)	Exempt from charges set pursuant to Rule 24-C and Rule 24-Table 1	Exempt from charges set pursuant to Rule 24-C and Rule 24-Table 1
Connection Charges (Commercial) set pursuant to Rule 24 D	See Rule 24 & Rule 24 - Table II	See Rule 24 & Rule 24 - Table II
Connection Charges (Governmental) set pursuant to Rule 24 D	See Rule 24 & Rule 24 - Table II	See Rule 24 & Rule 24 - Table II
Connection Charges (Industrial) set pursuant to Rule 24 D	See Rule 24 & Rule 24 - Table II	See Rule 24 & Rule 24 - Table II
Connection Charges (Residential) set pursuant to Rule 24 C	See Rule 24 & Rule 24 - Table I	See Rule 24 & Rule 24 - Table I
Connection Charges (Temporary Permit) set pursuant to Rule 24	See Rule 24 – Minimum charge of $600. May be credited to final permit.	See Rule 24 – Minimum charge of $600. May be credited to final permit.
Direct Costs – Publication Expenses, Filing Fees, Etc.	Actual cost incurred by District-- Applies to Water Distribution System Permits only	Actual cost incurred by District-- Applies to Water Distribution System Permits only
No-Show; Failure to Provide Access for Scheduled Inspection (Rule 24, 110, 144)	No charge	$70 per inspection
Permit Fee Payment Plans (Limited to California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporations and requires Board approval and finding of substantial financial hardship) (Rule 24-N)	Deferred interest rate set by the Board	Deferred interest rate set by the Board
Pre-Application Consulting relating to connections to an existing Water Distribution System (WDS) (Rule 20, 21, 23, 24) (First 30 minutes free)	No charge	$210 plus $70 per hour for more than 3 hours.
Re-Inspection (original inspection not in compliance) (Rule 24, 110, 144)	No charge	$105 per inspection
Refund of Connection Charges (Rule 24-H)	$100 processing fee	$100 processing fee
Fee for fixtures added without proper water permit (does not include fees to process required permits) – Residential (Rule 20, 21, 24)	$50 per fixture	$70 per fixture
River Works Permits (see separate list below)
Site Inspection (pre-application): This fee applies to inspections requested prior to submittal of a water permit application (Rule 24, 110, 144)	No charge	$105 per inspection
Usually Complex Applications to Amend a Water Distribution System Creation Permit	$70 per hour for more than twenty (20) hours of staff time expended to process a single-parcel connection system or thirty-five (35) hours for a multiple-parcel connection system	$70 per hour for more than twenty (20) hours of staff time expended to process a single-parcel connection system or thirty-five (35) hours for a multiple-parcel connection system
Water Entitlement Related Activity – (see separate list below)
Water Use Credits – On Site Credits (see separate list below)
Water Use Credits – Transfers (see separate list below)
Compliance / Enforcement Activity
Recalculation of Final Connection Fees (Rule 24B)	$70 per hour of staff time for all necessary efforts in excess of five hours per site	$70 per hour of staff time for all necessary efforts in excess of five hours per site
Review of fixtures added without water permit (not including additional enforcement or required permit fees) – Residential (Rule 24)	$50 per fixture	$50 per fixture
Conservation or Rationing Activity
Cancellation of Inspection (less than 8 hours notice) (Rule110)	No charge	$70 per inspection
No-Show; Failure to Provide Access for Scheduled Inspection (Rule 110)	No charge	$70 per inspection
Re-Inspection (original inspection not in compliance) (Rule 110)	No charge	$105 per inspection
Fee for Expansion Surcharge - Those fees established annually, on or about July 1, by a resolution of the Board establishing the fees to be paid by new residential, commercial/industrial users to pay for the projected costs of the irrigation program for the four wells in lower Carmel Valley.	As determined by resolution of the Board	As determined by resolution of the Board
Document Preparation, Processing, Review or Retrieval
Deed Preparation and Review by Staff	No charge	$105 per transaction. Included in standard processing fees.
Direct Costs – Publication Expenses, Etc.	Actual cost incurred by District	Actual cost incurred by District
Direct Costs for Deed Restrictions – Currier Charge, Federal Express.	$10 per transaction	$10 per transaction
Document Recordation (if separate from review or preparation)	$8 for first page, $3 each additional page and $2 for copy (document lengths vary)	$8 for first page, $3 each additional page and $2 for copy (document lengths vary)
Legal Review performed by MPMWD Counsel on Deed Restrictions Related to Appeals, Permits, Variances, Water Use Credits, or other Activities	Actual cost incurred by District	Actual cost incurred by District
Expanded Water Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan
Water Waste Notification Processing (first notice) (Rule 171)	No charge	No charge
Water Waste Fee (each flagrant occurrence)	$50	$50
Water Waste Notification Processing (second and subsequent occurrence) (Rule 171)	No charge	No charge
Water Waste Fee (second and subsequent offenses within 18 months of original offense) (Rule 171)	$150	$150
Misrepresentation of resident survey information during Stage 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Rule 170)	$250 for each offense. Each separate day or portion thereof during which any violation occurs or continues without a good-faith effort by the responsible water user to correct the violation. See Rule 170.	$250 for each offense. Each separate day or portion thereof during which any violation occurs or continues without a good-faith effort by the responsible water user to correct the violation. See Rule 170.
Publication Fees
MPWMD Rules & Regulations (Rule 61)	$10 per copy	$10 per copy
Photocopies (Rule 61)	Ten (10) cents per page	Ten (10) cents per page
Well Registration Form (Rule 62)	$25 per Form	$25 per Form
Rationing Liens
Deed Preparation (Lien Release) and Review by Staff	No charge	$105 per transaction
Direct Costs for Deed Restrictions – Currier Charge, Federal Express.	$10 per transaction	$10 per transaction
Document Recordation (if separate from review or preparation)	$14 (Actual cost)	$14 (Actual cost)
Legal Review performed by MPMWD Counsel on Deed Restrictions Related to Appeals, Permits, Variances, Water Use Credits, or other Activities	Actual cost incurred by District	Actual cost incurred by District
Rebate Processing
Application for Rebate (Ordinance No. 110)	No charge	No charge
River Works Permits
Minor River Works (Rule 60)	$25	$25
River Works Permit (Rule 60)	$50	$50
Emergency River Work (Rule 60)	$50	$50
Unusually Complex Applications	$70.00 per hour for MPWMD staff time in excess of five (5) hours per application, including direct costs incurred	$70.00 per hour for MPWMD staff time in excess of five (5) hours per application, including direct costs incurred
Site Inspection Activities
Cancellation of Inspection (less than 24hours notice) (Rule 110)	No charge	$70 per inspection
No-Show; Failure to Provide Access for Scheduled Inspection (Rule 110)	No charge	$70 per inspection
Conservation Verification Inspection Pursuant to Rule 143 and 144 (Retrofit of Existing Commercial Uses and Change of Ownership or Use)	No Charge	No Charge
Site Inspection (pre-application, or not associated with a planned application) (Rule 110)	No charge	$105 per inspection
Re-Inspection (original inspection not in compliance) (Rule 110)	No charge	$105 per inspection
Repeat Inspection (overlooked fixtures or failure to show all fixtures) (Rule 110)	No charge	$70 per inspection
Staff Consultation
Pre-Application Consulting relating to connections to an existing Water Distribution System (WDS) (Rule 21, 23, 24)	No charge	$250 plus $70 per hour for more than 3 hours
Variance
See “Action on any Appeal / Variance” section, above.
Water Entitlement Related Fees (Rule 23.5)
Amendment to a Water Use Permit (Water Entitlement Process) (also may require Connection Charges pursuant to Rule 24 D) (Rule 23.5)		$350 plus $70/hour for more than 5 hours
Application for Water Use Permit (Water Entitlement Process) (also may require Connection Charges pursuant to Rule 24 D) (Rule 23.5)		$210 per dwelling unit plus $70/hour for more than 3 hours; also see Rule 24 & Rule 24 - Table I
Water Use Permit Monitoring (Water Entitlement Process) (Rule 23.5)		$70 plus $70/hour for more than 1 hour
3^rd Party Consulting or Ancillary Costs (Rule 23.5)		Actual cost incurred by District
Legal work performed by MPMWD Counsel on Water Entitlement Related Actions (Rule 23.5)		Actual cost incurred by District
Direct Costs – Currier Charge, Federal Express Charges		$10 per Water Use Permit or Amendment
Document Recordation (if separate from review or preparation)		$8 for first page, $3 each additional page and $2 for copy (document lengths vary)
Water Use Credits – On Site Credit Activity
Extension of a prior documented On-Site Water Use Credit (Rule 25.5)	No charge	$70 plus $70 per hour for more than 1 hour
Site Inspection & Documentation of fixture removal – residential (Rule 25.5)	$250	$105 per application
Site Inspection & Documentation of qualifying devices - residential (Rule 25.5)	$150	$105 per application
Site Inspection & Documentation of demolition – non-residential (Rule 25.5)	$250	$105 per inspection
Site Inspection & Documentation of retrofit – non-residential (Rule 25.5)	$1,120 for up to sixteen (16) hours of staff time	$105 plus $70 per hour for more than 1.5 hours
3^rd Party Consulting or Ancillary Costs incurred to verify water use savings (Rule 25.5, 60)	Actual cost incurred by District	Actual cost incurred by District
Unusually complex applications (Rule 25.5)	$70 per hour (for applications that exceed 16 hours to process)	$70 per hour (for applications that exceed 16 hours to process)
Water Use Credits – Credit Transfer Activity
Application to Transfer a Water Credit from a site (originating site) (Rule 28)	$250 - $750 depending on amount of water transferred. $70 hour for all efforts in excess of 20 hours, plus direct costs incurred.	$2100 plus $70 per hour for more than 30 hours
Application for a Water Permit based on a Water Credit Transfer (receiving site) (Rule 20, 21, 23, 24, 25.5, 28)	Normal permit processing fees	$700 plus $70 per hour for more than 10 hours
Complex Transfer Surcharge for projects proposing to save water by means of new water saving technology (Rule 25.5, 28)	No charge	$2800 plus $70 per hour for more than 40 hours (fee in addition to fees for Transfer)
3^rd Party Consulting or Ancillary Costs incurred to review transfer (Rule 28)	No charge	Actual cost incurred by District
Water Waste Fees
Fee for each flagrant occurrence (Rule 171)	$50	$50
Fee for subsequent offenses within 18 months (Rule 171)	$150	$150
Well Monitoring Activity
Registration of an Existing Well – Non-Public Entities (Rule 62)	$10 per Registration	$10 per Registration
Registration of an Existing Well – Public Entities (Rule 62)	No Fee	No Fee
Registration of a New Well – Non-Public Entities (Rule 62)	$25 per Registration	$25 per Registration
Registration of a New Well – Public Entities (Rule 62)	No Fee	No Fee
Well Registration Form (Rule 62)	$25 per Form	$25 per Form

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[1] This column is provided for informational purposes only and will be deleted for consideration of the second reading and adoption.

[2] Separate charges based on the water use capacity of commercial, industrial and public use connections were eliminated and replaced with a time-based fee.

[3] Current charges are based on the number of apartment units, with a separate fee for ten units or less and for more than ten units. Proposed fees are time-based.