Will-Serve Application Requirements & Process Summary

This summary is intended to provide transparency regarding Will-Serve application requirements and evaluation criteria in accordance with SB 489 and the Permit Streamlining Act.

Types of Approvals

Cayucos Sanitary District (“CSD”) issues the following approvals for projects requiring a Will-Serve Letter:

A.  Building Permits

  • Conditional Will-Serve Letter
  • Final Will-Serve Letter

B.  Minor Use Permits

  • Intent-to-Serve Letter

C.  Ancillary Approvals

  • Grant of License
  • Will-Serve Extension

Will-Serve Application Approval Requirements

An application is considered complete when all applicable materials (based on project type and site-specific characteristics) have been submitted through the CSD website at https://www.cayucossanitarydistrict.gov/will-serve-letter-applications. Only complete applications are considered "approved" and become eligible for issuance of a Will-Serve Letter. Applications that do not meet the requirements listed below will be deemed incomplete and will not proceed to formal review.

A.  Will-Serve Letter Applications for Building Permits

  • ​​Building Permit Number
  • Project address and APN
  • Owner/applicant contact information
  • Signed Terms & Conditions
  • Signed CCTV Waiver
  • Application Fee (must be received within 5 business days after plans are submitted)
  • Construction plan set containing:
    • Floor plans (all levels)
    • Exterior elevations (including lowest plumbing fixture elevation)
    • Grading/site plan
    • Drainage plan
    • If a CSD sewer easement exists on the property, then additional detail is required:
      • The CSD easement must be located and clearly identified and labeled on a plan view and a profile view 
      • The footprint of all structures and appurtenances adjacent to the easement must be shown on the profile view
      • The "zone of influence" for potential excavation of the CSD easement must be clearly identified and labeled on the profile view
      • If an encroachment into a CSD easement is proposed or determined to exist, the application will be considered incomplete and issuance of a Will-Serve Letter will be delayed until the encroachment is eliminated or formally approved by the CSD Board of Directors
  • Required if applicable:
    • Sewer connection details, including manhole(s), clean-out(s), and any other applicable sewer infrastructure (for projects proposing extension of the sewer main)
    • As-built map (for projects proposing extension of the sewer main)
    • Buy-In Fee (for projects outside CSD’s service area)
    • Subdivision map (for projects proposing a new subdivision)
    • Additional information necessary to evaluate sewer service impacts
    • Grant of Sewer Easement (for properties with sewer infrastructure, but no sewer easement)
    • Reimbursement Agreement (for projects requiring review beyond the scope covered by the Will-Serve Application Fee)
  • CSD may require additional information when necessary to address unique project conditions, infrastructure impacts, or regulatory compliance. 

B.  Will-Serve Letter Applications for Minor Use Permits

  • Minor Use Permit Number
  • Project address and APN
  • Owner/applicant contact information
  • Application Fee (must be received within 5 business days after plans are submitted)
  • Plan set containing:
    • Grading plan/site plan
    • Floor plans (all levels)
    • Exterior elevations

C.  Ancillary Approvals

  • Grant of License Applications
    • Owner’s Policy/Owner’s Title Insurance Policy
    • Title Report (applicable if there has been a change in legal ownership since the Owner's Policy was created)
    • Project address and APN
    • Owner/applicant contact information
    • Plan sheet(s) containing:
      • A plan view and a profile view
      •  A licensed architect or engineer's stamp
      • The CSD easement must be clearly identified and labeled with its dimension on both views
      • The distance from the property line/easement boundary to the encroachment(s) must be clearly identified and labeled on both views
      • CSD's infrastructure must be clearly identified and labeled on the profile view
      • The "zone of influence" for potential excavation of the CSD easement must be clearly identified and labeled on the profile view
      • If there is an aerial encroachment, its height above the natural grade must be clearly identified and labeled on the profile view
    • CSD may require additional information when necessary to address unique project conditions, infrastructure impacts, or regulatory compliance. 
  • Will-Serve Extension Applications
    • Will-Serve Letters are valid for one year from the date the application was received
    • Extensions are approved upon submittal of a Will-Serve Extension Application (automatically sent to applicant near the expiration date) and payment of the Will-Serve Extension Fee ($50)

Final Will-Serve Letter Approval Requirements for Building Permits

A project is considered complete and approved for issuance of a Final Will-Serve Letter when all project requirements have been met. The project’s unique requirements are specified in the Conditional Will-Serve Letter issued for the project.

While unique requirements apply to each project, the standards below frequently apply and are provided for transparency:

  • Installation of a cleanout device
  • Installation of an enclosure for the cleanout device
  • Installation of a backflow prevention device
  • Installation of an enclosure for the backflow prevention device
  • CCTV inspection of the sewer lateral – property owners are responsible for repair or replacement of defective sewer laterals identified during inspection
  • Applicable fees may include:
    • Reimbursement for Engineer’s review
    • Will-Serve Extension Fee(s)
    • Connection/Inspection Fee
    • Buy-In Fee
    • Increase in the property’s monthly billing rate
  • Compliance with District standards and ordinances
  • Satisfaction  of project-specific requirements identified during plan review
  • Inspections – CSD conducts inspections as necessary to verify compliance with CSD requirements and evaluate existing infrastructure conditions
  • CSD may require additional information when necessary to address unique project conditions, infrastructure impacts, or regulatory compliance.