General Information

The petition must be signed by affected property owners who represent at least 51% of all abutting footage to be  “valid.” Upon receipt of a “valid” petition and a recommendation from Greensboro Water Resources that Greensboro has the capacity and agrees to provide service to this area, the project will be presented to the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.  The presentation will be at a public hearing, at which time property owners are given the opportunity to speak in favor or in opposition to the project.  Once the hearing is held, the Board of Commissioners will take action.   If approved, Guilford County in conjunction with the City of Greensboro will initiate the water and sewer project to be designed and constructed. Guilford County will fund the project and the City of Greensboro will take ownership of the lines once construction is complete and the lines are placed in service. 

Petitioned projects are assessed to the property owners that are included in the scope of the project.  Provided the project is approved by both the County Commissioners and the City Council, pending liens will be placed against all of the properties that will benefit from the water and sewer lines.  The lien or assessment consists of frontage fees and lateral fees as set out in the petition packet.  Once the construction of the lines is complete and the lines are placed in service, another public hearing will be held to confirm the assessment roll.  At this time, property owners are given five (5) years from the date of confirmation to pay the assessment, either in full within a specified time or over the five (5) years at 8% interest.  The assessment (frontage and lateral fees) must be paid whether a connection is made to the water and sewer lines or not.  

Guilford County and the City of Greensboro are negotiating the water and sewer agreement and if and when a new agreement is approved, the County’s frontage fee rate will increase.  It is hoped that this project can be addressed in a timely manner in an effort not to lose the funding that has been earmarked for this project.  Please keep in mind that a valid petition does not guarantee that the project will be approved, as it has to be approved by County and City elected bodies.

Click Here for Slides from 2-15-2007 Community Meeting (Adobe PDF)