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Public Utilities Consolidated Fee Schedule Update

At a glance

  • What: The Fiscal Year 2026-27 amendments to Title 17 of the Salt Lake City Code and the Consolidated Fee Schedule (CFS) for Public Utilities: updated fees and rates for water, sewer, stormwater and streetlighting.
  • Where it stands: Briefed June 2, 2026 as part of the budget process, after a May 28 follow-up that taught Council Members how to read a utility bill. No vote at either work session; the fee changes were handled with the budget (see Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Budget).
  • Related: The separate impact fee ordinance for new construction is on Public Utilities Impact Fee Ordinance.

June 2 briefing

Austin Kimmel introduced the item. Laura Briefer, with Lisa Tarufelli, presented the proposed Consolidated Fee Schedule amendments and the matching Public Utilities ordinance changes. The minutes do not record the rate amounts. Council Members and Briefer discussed:

  • Enforcement against water users operating outside the established drought restrictions.
  • Ways to encourage more conservation among high-volume users, including multi-family and institutional properties.
  • Learning the barriers high-volume users face in improving water management.

May 28 follow-up: Utility Bill 101

Jesse Stewart introduced a video by the Public Utilities communications team explaining the bill: water, sewer, stormwater, street lighting, waste and recycling, and utility franchise fee charges. The City website will feature the video and a rate estimator tool. Discussion covered tracking public use of the estimator, making bill information easier to understand, more visual cues for meter size and average winter consumption, and tying customer education to conservation and landscaping guidance.

Requests: Puy asked staff to consider a how-to video for the estimator; Petro asked for education on what bill measurements mean in practical terms and how residents can control costs; Wharton asked staff to explore a flat sewer rate for apartment units. Stewart said staff would look into each.

Sources

Log

2026-10-06 - City Council Formal Meeting

Council adopted the ordinance amending the consolidated fee schedule to carry the new impact fees, unanimously.

2026-06-02 - City Council Work Session

Briefing on the proposed Consolidated Fee Schedule and Public Utilities ordinance changes; drought-restriction enforcement and high-volume water users discussed.

2026-05-28 - City Council Work Session

Utility Bill 101 follow-up; three requests (estimator video, practical education, flat sewer rate for apartments).