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Connect into Existing or New Sewer or Water Line

Water and sewer capacity and connection fees are collected for any new connection to the county's water and/or sewer system.

These fees represent a new connection's proportionate share of the costs of providing facility capacity to serve new connections;
and produce revenues not in excess of those required to provide water and wastewater system facilities in order to serve the additional demands and needs on the system.

Connections may include those in franchise utilities and service areas where wholesale water service is provided by the county to the franchise and sewer system either through a new connection or a connection already in place.

This includes changes in occupancy for existing buildings.
Most fees are collected upon the issuance of a building permit.

Financing is available through the utility for the water and sewer capacity fees.

Below are applications for:

Please complete the online county utility service availability inquiry form to confirm if county utility services are available for a property.

For information about requesting a county water meter, email the Utilities Connection office at metersets@scgov.net.

Utility Capacity Fees: Effective January 1, 2022

The EDU (Equivalent Dwelling Units) Conversion Table Form is required to apply for a permit to connect to the utility system in unincorporated Sarasota County. The EDU Conversion Table Form is also used for estimating and assessing utility capacity and connection fees. Please contact the Utility Connection Intake Unit at UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net or 941‑861‑6767 for more information or utility capacity fee estimates.

Public Utilities Sarasota County EDU Conversion Table External Use Form

Resources

Business License Look-up

Sewer Connection Process

Water Connection Process

Planning and Development Services Contactor Licensing Office at (941) 861-5214 and licensing@scgov.net.

Utility Connection Assistance Programs

The Office of Financial Management administers the Utility Deferred Payment Assistance Program, and the program contact information is (941) 500-2476 and UDPAP@scgov.net.

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