Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) Currently Available

On October 3, 2022 the Sandy City Council adopted a moratorium, stopping acceptance of new land use applications that propose new sewer connections, to give sewer system improvements time to catch up with the community’s growth and aging infrastructure. The City Council has since adopted moratorium resolution extensions and three new moratoriums. Some of the adopted resolutions have the effect of adopting a new moratorium and repealing the existing moratorium, rather than being an extension of the existing moratorium, because state law requires a new moratorium be adopted in order to make any modifications to the moratorium terms. To access the resolutions for the first three moratoriums please visit the Development Moratorium Information web page.

On May 18, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution 2026-04 which adopts a “Development Allocation Program (DAP).” The DAP is a detailed program that provides a framework for distribution of wastewater system capacity to developments as it becomes available in the future. During the period this moratorium is in effect, the City anticipates receiving approval from EPA and DEQ to access an additional 190 ERUs of wastewater system capacity based on improvements the City has been making to its wastewater system. The DAP would apply to that capacity, as well as any other capacity that becomes available for distribution because previous capacity allocations have expired. The DAP is based on an analysis of the City’s development needs and forecasted growth, which is included as an exhibit to the attached resolution. This resolution has the effect of adopting a new moratorium and repealing the existing moratorium, rather than being an extension of the existing moratorium, because state law requires a new moratorium be adopted in order to make any modifications to the moratorium terms. 

Below is a table showing the number of ERUs currently available for new development.  Please contact our Development Services Department staff if you have questions.