(a) When all local facilities are
constructed by the developer, the developer shall receive a reduction in the total
connection fee equal to the total local facilities charge component which would otherwise
be due.
(b) When a developer constructs
facilities to a premises and the construction includes system facilities, in addition to
any reductions under paragraph (a) of this section, the developer shall receive a
reduction in the system facility connection fee component, which would otherwise be due,
equal to the estimated cost increase for construction of system facilities required by the
county based on current charges, as set forth in section 18.1-54(c)(2) of this chapter.
Reductions under this subsection may be prorated among all connections in the development
or the developer may apply them to the first fees due whichever is provided for in the
agreement executed pursuant to section. 18.1-53(b). Developers who have had offsite or
oversizing credits calculated by the county for their developments and have completed or
substantially completed construction of such offsite or oversized facilities prior to the
effective date of this chapter, may have such credits applied under the provisions of
former chapter 18 of the Code against the system facility charges for the units in the
development for a period of five (5) years beginning with the effective date of this
chapter.
(c) Total reductions in connection
fees under subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall not exceed the total connection
fee due.
(d) Nothing in this section shall
be construed to reduce in any way the connection charge imposed by section 18.1-54(c)(3)
for the connection of premises located outside of primary service areas.