13.14.120 Reduced sewer service charges permitted when – Application – Contents – Refunds – Fees.
A. The Director of Finance shall have the authority to certify eligibility for a reduced sewer service charge, in the amount of 70 percent of the rate charged other residential users, upon investigation, or upon application by the occupant of a single-family residence, apartment, condominium or mobilehome, when the occupant:
1. Meets the low income eligibility criteria as presently designated in the master fee schedule, or as may in the future from time to time be amended by City Council resolution amending the master fee schedule; or
2. Provides proof of payment of a monthly sewer charge greater than the required fee(s) for minimum sewer service charge.
B. The occupant of premises subject to a sewer charge may request a reduced sewer service charge by filing a completed City application form. The applicant shall furnish data regarding the type of unit, number of people in the household and proof of total annual income (“gross”) of the household. Application forms may be obtained from the City’s Finance Department. Certification of eligibility shall be annually established with the Director of Finance.
C. Eligible occupants of single-family homes subject to the sewer service charge shall have the option of either requesting an annual refund from the City or requesting the reduced sewer charge be applied on the sewer billing.
D. Residents of apartments, condominiums or mobilehomes who are eligible for the reduced sewer service charge shall receive the reduced sewer charge as an annual refund only.
E. Requests for annual refunds shall be made by eligible households between August 1st and September 30th of each year for the past fiscal year beginning in July and ending in June. The applicant will be notified of eligibility status within 30 days of application and, if eligible, a refund shall be forwarded within 90 days of application. (Ord. 2547 § 9, 1993; Ord. 2506 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2466 § 7, 1991; Ord. 2107 § 1, 1985).