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.)