Overview
The City of Azusa adopted an Ordinance in 1988 creating a Water System Development Fee. The City Council determined that future development within the water system service area would result in increased demands that would exceed the capacity of the existing water system. The Water System Development Fee was created to fund the cost of the future water system improvements and is imposed upon future development within the water system service area. Fees are calculated based upon the additional demand the new service will place on the system. If there is any change in floor footage, the Water System Development Fee shall apply. Fees must be paid to Azusa Light & Water prior to the final Water Plan approval.
| Land Use Category | Price per Dwelling Unit/SF |
|---|
| Residential | $6,037/ dwelling unit (1) |
| Commercial | $2.78/ sqft (1) |
| Industrial | $1.33/ sqft (1) |
| School | $1.93/ sqft (1) |
| Park | $6,098/ acre (1) |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) 750 sqft or more (3) | $2,050 (3) |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) less than 750 sqft (4) | $850 (4) |
Notes: (1) Per Nexus Study, Willdan Financial Services (July 2025), Resolution 2025-UB-07
(2) sqft: square feet
(3) Per the Study, the fee is proportional to the Residential Dwelling Unit; ALW’s proposed fee is capped lower than Willdan’s recommendation.
(4) Under CA Government Code section 66013 ALW may implement a Water Capacity Fee for ADUs proportional to the Residential Dwelling Unit, this fee is capped well under the Residential fee.
