Chapter 13.24
UTILITY RATE EXEMPTIONS

Sections:

13.24.010    Generally.

13.24.020    Conditions.

13.24.030    Minimum water rate.

13.24.040    Sewer rate.

13.24.045    Repealed.

13.24.047    Solid waste rates.

13.24.050    Storm drainage.

13.24.060    Annual application required.

13.24.010 Generally.

From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter an eligible head of household, whether that individual lives within or without the city limits, may apply for a senior citizen or disabled citizen rate exemption for water, sewer, solid waste and storm drainage, as applicable. Individuals with a kidney dialysis patient residing in their household may apply for a rate exemption which applies to water rates only. All rate exemptions are subject to the following terms and conditions:

A. That only one such exemption for each utility service is granted per dwelling unit and that the occupants are not already receiving utility allowances or rent subsidies from another governmental agency;

B. That the applicant certified under the penalties of perjury on a form presented to the city finance director that the applicant at the time of the claim of the exemption or deduction is no less than 62 years of age, or is permanently disabled and is the head of household claiming the exemption, or that a kidney dialysis patient resides in the household and uses equipment in the household which requires high volumes of water for such kidney dialysis, and that the applicant(s) for the previous calendar year had a total income from all sources of less than the maximum allowed for very low income as allowed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for that previous year. (Ord. 5361 § 1, 2000; Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)

13.24.020 Conditions.

The exemption set out in ACC 13.24.010 shall be allowed for residential water users and/or for those whose dwellings are connected to the sanitary sewer and/or for those who use the solid waste or storm drainage service. The utility services referred to in ACC 13.24.010(A) shall serve a location utilized solely for residential purposes and shall not serve a location utilized for other purposes such as a commercial or industrial establishment. (Ord. 5361 § 1, 2000; Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)

13.24.030 Minimum water rate.

The monthly water discount for those qualified citizens who apply for an exemption under the provisions of this chapter shall be a 50 percent discount of the entire water charge if receiving a reduced rate and 80 percent of the monthly base charge if receiving a rebate as specified under Chapter 13.06 ACC. (Ord. 5361 § 1, 2000; Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)

13.24.040 Sewer rate.

The monthly sewer discount for those qualified citizens who apply for an exemption under the provisions of this chapter shall be 50 percent of those specified under Chapter 13.20 ACC. (Ord. 5361 § 1, 2000; Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)

13.24.045 Garbage rates.

Repealed by Ord. 4879. (Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)

13.24.047 Solid waste rates.

The monthly solid waste discount for those qualified citizens who apply for an exemption under the provisions of this chapter shall be 50 percent of those rates specified under Chapter 8.08 ACC, for two cans of solid waste or less, once a week pickup, including spring and fall cleanup. (Ord. 5361 § 1, 2000; Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996.)

13.24.050 Storm drainage.

The minimum monthly discount for those qualified citizens who apply for an exemption under the provisions of this chapter shall be 50 percent of the prevailing single-family flat rate monthly charge. (Ord. 5361 § 1, 2000; Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)

13.24.060 Annual application required.

All exemptions from the minimum monthly charges for the specified utilities will be required to be renewed or applied for annually during the month of May. Exemptions for individuals with their own accounts will start with the next billing after May, exemptions for individuals without their own account will be in the form of a rebate for the previous 12 months or any eligible portion thereof for which the applicant can show proof of residency in the household for which the exemption applies in the form of rent receipts, providing that the total annual rebate for a building does not exceed the total amount billed in the previous 12-month period. (Ord. 5361 § 1, 2000; Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)