These terms are in addition to the terms defined in the Impact Fee Ordinance, which are incorporated by reference herein.
Conservation and reuse credit
Means a credit against water and wastewater impact fees otherwise assessed to a development to a builder or developer for the construction, contribution, or dedication of an eligible facility, system, or product that results in water reuse, conservation, or savings.
Eligible facility
Means a facility, system, or product constructed, dedicated, installed, or applied by a developer that results in the following:
(1) 
Reduces per service unit water consumption, supply requirements, or necessary treatment and distribution infrastructure per service unit;
(2) 
Decreases the need for wastewater collection and treatment facilities per service unit;
(3) 
Diminishes the demand for stormwater and drainage facilities per service unit; or
(4) 
Integrates practices or technologies that achieve water efficiency, reuse, or conservation performance that exceeds standard compliance requirements.
(Ordinance 2025-11205 adopted 12/11/2025)
A developer is eligible for a Conservation and Reuse Credit in the following instances:
(1) 
Eligible facility.
The developer must install one or more Eligible Facility(ies).
(2) 
Minimum reduction.
The Eligible Facility must reduce service unit demand relative to baseline land-use assumptions in the City's Impact Fee Stud(ies) by greater than 10%.
(3) 
Compliance with law.
The Eligible Facility must comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.
(4) 
Exceeds standards.
The Eligible Facility must exceed the minimum standards for such facilities as required under the adopted International Codes and/or other laws or regulations.
(5) 
Same development.
A Conservation and Reuse Credit may only be used against the water or wastewater impact fees assessed for the development in which the Eligible Facility was implemented.
(6) 
Engineer's report.
The developer must submit a Water Conservation Impact Report signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Texas. The WCIR must include the following:
a. 
Baseline Service Unit analysis;
b. 
A description of the Eligible Facility and Construction Plans;
c. 
The calculated reduction in water demand or wastewater generation;
d. 
Supporting assumptions and design standards; and
e. 
Any necessary or relevant land acquisitions or easements for the Eligible Facility to be placed into service.
(7) 
City acceptance.
The Eligible Facility must be fully and finally accepted by the City and placed into service.
(Ordinance 2025-11205 adopted 12/11/2025)
(a) 
Credit authorized.
The City will provide a Conservation and Reuse Credit to Eligible Developers for Eligible Facilities.
(b) 
Applicability.
Approved Eligible Facilities that conserve water and promote reuse will receive a credit as to Water Impact Fees, and approved Eligible Facilities that decrease wastewater needs will receive a credit as to Wastewater Impact Fees. Only one credit per service unit per category of infrastructure will be allowed.
(c) 
Credit amounts.
The City shall provide credit per Service Unit in the form of a percentage discount of up to 2.5% of the Water or Wastewater Impact Fee, as applicable.
(d) 
Credit determination.
A Conservation and Reuse Credit must be determined at the time of the approval of civil plans for platting or building permit, as is required under the Impact Fee Ordinance. A Conservation and Reuse Credit will not require a Credit Agreement contemplated under the Impact Fee Ordinance.
(e) 
Failure to install.
If the Eligible Facility is not put into service after a determination of a Conservation and Reuse Credit, then the developer will be responsible for the full balance of Water and Wastewater Impact Fees that would otherwise have become due.
(f) 
Non-assignable.
Credits apply only to the specific property and specific development for which they are granted. Credits may transfer to successors in ownership but may not transfer to other developments.
(Ordinance 2025-11205 adopted 12/11/2025)