Water:

 

13.04.280   Senior citizens—Application for reduced rate.

      Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, senior citizens of the age of sixty-two (62) years or older residing within the city with a five-eighths inch by three-quarter inch water meter at their principal residence who are billed directly by the city for water consumption and with an income level as set by resolution of the council who applies for reduced residential water rates and whose application is approved, shall pay a monthly water rate as provided in Section 13.04.290. Applications for reduced water rates shall be on forms supplied by the city filed with or mailed to the city recorder. All information required to be given on such forms shall be supplied by the customer and shall be verified by the customer. Reduced water rates shall be granted to qualifying applicants commencing with the first full billing period occurring following the acceptance of the application. The reduced rates shall continue for the remainder of the fiscal year in which the application is filed and accepted. All qualifying customers must submit new applications annually by July 1st in order for eligibility to be continued through the next fiscal year from July 1st through the following June 30th. A change of address of a qualifying customer terminates the special rate provided in this chapter. (Ord. 1999-9 § 1: prior code § 3.625)

 

13.04.290   Reduced rate.

      The reduced water rate for customers qualifying under Section 13.04.280 shall be set by resolution of the council. (Prior code § 3.630)

 

Sewer:

 

13.12.220   Senior citizens—Application for reduced rate.

      Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, senior citizens of the age of sixty-five (65) years or older residing within the city who are billed directly by the city for sewer, with an income during the preceding calendar year from all sources of less than thirteen thousand six hundred sixteen ($13,616.00) or who is the head of a family with a family income during the preceding calendar year from all sources of less than eighteen thousand two hundred four ($18,204.00) who applies for reduced residential sewer rates and whose application is approved, shall pay a monthly sewer rate as set by resolution of the council. Applications for reduced sewer rates shall be on forms supplied by the city filed with or mailed to the city recorder. All information required to be given on such forms shall be supplied by the customer and shall be verified by the customer. Reduced sewer rates shall be granted to qualifying applicants commencing with the first full billing period occurring following the acceptance of the application. The reduced rates shall continue for the remainder of the fiscal year in which the application is filed and accepted. All qualifying customers must submit a new application annually by July 1st in order for eligibility to be continued through the next fiscal year from July 1st through the following June 30th. A change of address of a qualifying customer terminates the special rate provided in this chapter. (Prior code § 4.160)

 

13.12.230   Reduction or waiver of charges.

      Upon application, the council, in its sole discretion, may reduce or waive charges under Section 13.12.200. The reduction or waiver shall be for a specified period only. Before making such reduction or waiver, the council must find one or more of the following conditions:

      A.   Continued vacancy of the property;

      B.   Reduction of units in use;

      C.   Special circumstances making the charges inequitable;

      D.   Waivers of charges granted by the council from the date of this amendment shall be consistent with the requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act, as amended. (Prior code § 4.165)

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION FOR REDUCTION OF WATER, SEWER AND STORM DRAIN CHARGES FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS

 

CITY OF ESTACADA

 

APPLICATION MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY BY JULY 1ST

 

DATE _________________        ACCOUNT NUMBER ________________________

 

NAME ________________________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________

 

PHONE NUMBER ________________  DATE OF BIRTH _______________________

 

*APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF AGE (65 or older) & TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME*

 

OTHER PERSONS OCCUPYING RESIDENCE:

 

NAME                        RELATIONSHIP               DATE OF BIRTH

 

 

 

 

 (check one)

___     ___    For single person living alone, maximum household income from

                   ALL sources does not exceed $17,180 per year.

___     ___    For two or more persons, maximum household income from ALL

                   Sources does not exceed $23,220 per year.

 

UNDER PENALTIES OF FALSE SWEARING, I/WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, STATE THAT THE FOREGOING INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT.  I/WE FURTH AGREE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CITY OF ESTACADA OF ANY CHANGES IN THE ABOVE INFORMATION.

 

___________________________           ___________________________

Signature of Applicant                       Signature of Co-applicant

APPROVED BY: _________________    EFFECTIVE DATE: _____________________