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<section article="gpu" article_name="Public Utilities" number="25-402" title_number="25" title_name="Rates and Charges" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="System Development Charge">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In addition to any other charges authorized under this division, the Commission may impose a system development charge that shall be paid by an applicant for new service.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The system development charge shall be paid as follows:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>for residential properties:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>50% at the time the plumbing permit application is filed; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>50% within 12 months after the earlier of the date on which a plumbing permit application is filed or on transfer of title to the property; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>for other properties, 100% at the time the plumbing permit application is filed.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>When the applicant files the plumbing permit application, the applicant shall deposit with the Commission security:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>in the form of a financial guaranty bond; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>in a form the Commission establishes and approves under its regulations.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
