LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NELSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
In accordance with Volume 3A, Title 15.2, Counties, Cities and Towns, of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and pursuant to §15.2-1427 and the applicable provisions of §15.2-2119, §15.2-2122 and §15.2-2143, the Nelson County Board of Supervisors hereby gives notice that a Public Hearing will start at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025 in the General District Courtroom on the third floor of the Nelson County Courthouse located at 84 Courthouse Square, Lovingston.
Public Hearing:
In an effort to align the County-owned Piney River Water and Sewer system rates with those of the Nelson County Service Authority, the County is proposing to increase monthly service rates incrementally over the next five and a half (5.5) years in order to lessen the financial impact to system users, while supporting the system’s operational and capital investment costs. This Ordinance amendment would set these rates for the next three and a half (3.5) years, which have not changed since 2013, and would bring this system’s rates in line with those of the Service Authority in effect as of July 1, 2025. This step also serves to promote the transition of system ownership from the County to the Service Authority, an entity established by the County for the very purpose of providing public water and sewer service.
1. Ordinance O2025-09 – Amendment to Chapter 12, Utilities, Article III, Water and Wastewater, Division Ten
Consideration of an ordinance proposed for passage to amend Chapter 12, Utilities, Article III, Water and Wastewater, Division Ten, Schedules of Rates, Fees, and Other Charges. Specific changes are proposed for sections 12-152 Connection Fees, 12-153 Base Service Fees for water and sewer,
12-169 Grinder Pump Fees as follows:
Sec. 12-152. Connection Fees
| Water and Sewer Connection Fees – Each Service by Meter Size | ||
| Meter Size Effective Date: | Existing | 1/1/2026 |
| – 5/8″ to 3/4″ | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| – Full 3/4″ (3/4″) | $3,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
| – One Inch (1″) | $5,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| – One & One Half (1 1/2″) | $8,000.00 | $17,500.00 |
| – Two Inch (2″) | $16,000.00 | $32,000.00 |
| – Three Inch (3″) | $32,000.00 | $64,000.00 |
| – Four Inch (4″) | $50,000.00 | $100,000.00 |
| – Six Inch (6″) | $100,000.00 | $200,000.00 |
Sec. 12-153. Base service fees.
Proposed Rates and Fees – Monthly Service
| Effective Date: | Existing | 1/1/2026 | 7/1/2026 | 7/1/2027 | 7/1/2028 |
| Water Usage – (4,000 gallons monthly minimum) | $29.90 | $34.36 | $38.82 | $43.28 | $52.20 |
| Water Usage – (per 1,000 gallons over monthly min) | $6.10 | $7.36 | $8.61 | $9.87 | $12.38 |
| Sewer Usage – (4,000 gallons monthly minimum) | $29.60 | $39.22 | $48.85 | $58.47 | $77.72 |
| Sewer Usage – (per 1,000 gallons over monthly min) | $6.85 | $7.91 | $8.97 | $10.03 | $12.15 |
Sec. 12-169. Grinder pump fees.
Proposed Grinder Pump Fees – Monthly Service
| Effective Date: | Existing | 1/1/2026 | 7/1/2026 | 7/1/2027 | 7/1/2028 |
| Grinder Pump Fees | $9.00 | $12.07 | $15.14 | $18.20 | $24.34 |
Other proposed changes: Sections 12-156 Yard hydrant fees, 12-160 Returned check fees, 12-164 Unauthorized water/sewer use fees, 12-165 Copy of the water and sewer ordinance, and 12-167 Inspection fees, are to align the County’s fees for the Piney River Water and Sewer System with the Nelson County Service Authority’s fees. New sections will add a Misuse/Damage Fee, Customer Requested Service Fee, and New Service Opinion Fee, all of which the Nelson County Service Authority currently utilizes in the operation of their system.
A Copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance is available for review in the Office of the County Administrator, 84 Courthouse Square, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call the County Administrator’s Office at (434) 263-7000. EOE.
BY AUTHORITY OF NELSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
