3.32.100 Waiver of fees

        A.    When any developed property within the city becomes vacant, totally unoccupied or unused and water service remains in effect, the TUF will be billed at the lowest rate upon the approval of the manager of a written application by the owner.

        B.    When any developed property within the city becomes vacant, totally unoccupied, or unused and water service is discontinued, the TUF will not be billed provided all outstanding water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and TUF charges have been paid in full upon the approval of the manager of a written application by the owner.

        C.    The manager is authorized to investigate any developed property for which a fee reduction or waiver application is submitted to verify any of the information contained in the application. The manager is also authorized to develop and use a standard form of application for fee reduction or waiver. The form will provide space for verification of the information and the person signing the form must affirm under penalty of perjury the accuracy of the information provided.

        D.    The TUF will be reduced or waived under this section only while the developed property remains vacant. An owner applying for waiver or reduction of the TUF must give notice to the city within five days of the premises being occupied, partially occupied or used, regardless of whether water service is restored. The city may charge any developed property with the appropriate TUF, including charges for prior billing periods, upon determining by any means that the developed property did not qualify for waiver or reduction. The decision of the manager under this section is final. (Ord. 6348 § 1, 2020)