Many homes have existing Deferred Improvement Agreements (DIAs) recorded on the deed report.  This is additionally required as a condition of approval for some, new single-family developments.

A DIA states that, even though the City requires improvements for public infrastructure for newly built and remolded houses (LCMC 17.52.230), the City understands that improvements might not be feasible at the time of construction.  The City records these DIAs to defer the improvements until it determines the reason(s) for the deferment no longer exist.  At that time the homeowner will be responsible for the cost of the roadway improvements.

To call in DIAs, the City will create a Local Improvement District (LID).  These LID will be used to collect the fees from the individuals who hold a DIA.  With the collected LID funds, the listed improvements will be made in the district to benefit the contributing homeowners. These LID’s typically give the homeowner the options of making one payment in full, or to spread the payments over 20 years.  

To complete work within the right-of-way residents should fill out a Right of Way (ROW) permit.

This can be found in the Public Works tab of the documents page:

https://www.lincolncity.org/government/documents-forms/

This can be submitted, along with a site plan of the proposed work, to the public works department via email.  Contact information for current administrative staff is listed above. 

 Be sure to call 811 for utility locates prior to breaking ground on any work within the right-of-way!

System Development Charges (SDCs) are fees established by city ordinance for use of the city's water, sewer, roadway, and park facilities.

These are a portion of the fees applied to new permits based on either (1) water meter size for single family homes OR (2) the number of units in a multifamily development.  This is reflected in the System Development Charge link in the Public Works documents tab (https://www.lincolncity.org/government/documents-forms/)

 Fees are dependent upon location, in addition to the above, but typically include the: Water Reimbursement, Water Improvement, Sewer Reimbursement, Sewer Improvement, Park System Charge, Transportation Fee.

Lincoln City provides water & sewer utility service within limits.

The location of existing utilities or areas requiring public utility extensions for utility service can be answered by calling the Lincoln City public works department. 

For security purposes the city' utility mapping is not published online.