§ 20-125. Request for adjustment.

All requests for adjustment of the stormwater utility fee shall be submitted to the finance director. The director shall review each request as follows:

(1)

All requests shall be in writing and set forth in detail the grounds upon which relief is sought.

(2)

Adjustment requests made during the first calendar year that the fee is imposed shall be reviewed by the director within a one-year period from the date of submission. Adjustments resulting from such requests shall be retroactive to the effective date of this article.

(3)

All adjustment requests received after the first calendar year that the fee is imposed shall be reviewed by the director within a four-month period from the date of submission. Adjustments resulting from such requests shall be retroactive to the date of submission.

(4)

The owner, tenant or occupant requesting the adjustment may be required at his own cost to provide supplemental information to the finance department, including but not limited to survey data and engineering reports approved by either a registered professional land surveyor (RPLS) or a professional engineer (PE). Failure to provide such information may result in the denial of the adjustment request.

(5)

The director shall provide the person requesting the adjustment with a written determination of the request within the time provided herein. Any adjustments shall be prorated monthly.

(Ord. No. 89-23, § 5, 8-22-89)