The hidden costs of ADU or granny flat construction

Utility hookup fees can often get costly and have caught the attention of State Senator Nancy Skinner, who has introduced a bill aimed at such fees, which she said costs the same no matter the size of the unit, which isn’t fair.

“My bill would put a cap on what water, sewer, electric [hookup] would charge on that unit of housing based on the value of that unit,” State Sen. Skinner said. “The value of the unit also correlates to the size of the unit, meaning a smaller unit would cost less to hookup than a larger unit.” 

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