The Orange County Board of County Commissioners recently approved Ordinance No. 2024-35 amending portions of the Orange County Code relating to water and wastewater capital charges. Effective April 1, 2025, the Orange County Utilities water capital charge will increase from $1,970 to $2,790 per ERC, and the Orange County Utilities wastewater capital charge will increase from $3,570 to $5,270 per ERU.
The new (higher) capital charges will apply to construction plans when:
- The plans are FIRST SUBMITTED on or after April 1, 2025.
- The plans are SUBMITTED before April 1, 2025, but NOT APPROVED by September 30, 2025.
- The plans are SUBMITTED before April 1, 2025, APPROVED by September 30, 2025, but capital charges are NOT PAID by September 30, 2025.
The current (lower) capital charges will apply if the construction plans are SUBMITTED before April 1, 2025, APPROVED by September 30, 2025, and the capital charges are PAID by September 30, 2025.