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Committee backs measure letting small developers defer water/sewer facility fees until occupancy
Summary
The committee recommended O37-25 to let developments of six or fewer dwellings delay payment of water/sewer installation fees until issuance of a residency/occupancy permit, with a penalty for occupancy before payment; sponsors said the change aims to encourage small-scale and missing-middle housing.
The Economic Matters Committee on Oct. 15 gave a favorable recommendation to O37-25, an ordinance that would allow small housing developments of six or fewer dwellings to pay city water and sewer facility charges at the time an occupancy permit is issued rather than up front.
Sponsor remarks said the change was modeled on Montgomery County legislation and is intended to lower barriers for small-scale “missing middle” housing such as duplexes, triplexes and small…
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