Information for Builders & Developers

While there is an existing connection that provides water and/or sewer services, any new developments require will-serve letters to be obtained. This is required by the permit-issuing agency (either LA County, City of Glendale, or City of La Canada-Flintridge).

Sanitation clearance is another term for sewer will-serve letters. If the District provides sewer services to the project address, then we will provide the sewer will-serve or sanitation clearance as well.

The connection fee is applied to all new developments in the District. With every new development, there is additional strain on our system(s) and we must account for the additional capacity required to service the development.

Please refer to Appendix E to view the water connection fee formula and appendix H to view the sewer connection fee formula.

No, the District does not send the will-serve letters to the permit-issuing agency or upload the documents to the permit portal. It is the property owner’s or their representative’s responsibility to send the documents to the agency.

The District will determine the appropriate meter size based on the information provided in the completed water meter clearance form. A utility plan will need to be created and provided to the District. The District will provide a cost estimate. Once the cost estimate is paid, then the District will apply for the necessary permit(s). Once the permit is issued, the District will coordinate to schedule the work and install the new meter(s).

It takes up to 4 weeks to provide a cost estimate based on timeliness of communication. Typically, it takes up to 6 weeks for the permit(s) to be issued.

The average cost to install a new meter in the 2025-26 fiscal year is $20,400. Please note that this is an estimate and the actual cost varies based on project scope.

The District will determine the appropriate meter size based on the information provided in the completed water meter clearance form. A utility plan will need to be created and provided to the District. The District will provide a cost estimate. Once the cost estimate is paid, then the District will apply for the necessary permit(s). Once the permit is issued, the District will coordinate to schedule the work and install the new fire service(s).

It takes up to 4 weeks to provide a cost estimate based on timeliness of communication. Typically, it takes up to 6 weeks for the permit(s) to be issued.

It takes up to 4 weeks to provide a cost estimate based on timeliness of communication. Typically, it takes up to 6 weeks for the permit(s) to be issued.