Wastewater System Development Charge update

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 223.297 to 223.314 authorize local governments to establish system development charges (SDCs). These are one-time fees on new development paid at the time of development. SDCs are intended to recover a fair share of the cost of existing and planned facilities that provide capacity to serve future growth. In general, SDCs are calculated by adding together a reimbursement fee component and an improvement fee component, as defined by ORS 223.299.