(a) Any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other unincorporated association within any commercial district within the Village, being C-1 and C-2 districts as defined by the Zoning Ordinances of the Village, may apply for water credit up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) of water to be charged on the account in their name at a location within such commercial district for one (1) year after beginning water service within such commercial district. No water credit shall be given for any residential or educational purpose or activity conducted within a commercial district.
(b) Such credit may be applied for at any time within one (1) year of the date that the individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other unincorporated association begins water service within the commercial district at the location for which such credit is sought.
(c) Council, at its sole discretion, may approve the credit in full or on a percentage basis by taking into consideration the circumstances of each applicant, including, but not limited to, the following factors:
(1) Community benefit/service to community.
(2) Number of employees hired/employed.
(3) Amount of water used.
(4) Financial need.
(5) New start-up v. sale of existing business.
(d) The applicant shall furnish at the request of Council any relevant information necessary for consideration of the application. Council may deny an application without consideration if applicant refuses or fails to submit request information within the time set forth by Council.
(e) Upon approval, the credit shall be set forth upon the individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other unincorporated association’s water account and all further water charges shall be credited toward such account until the credit is reduced to zero, the expiration of the one (1) year credit period or until water service is terminated by the account holder, whichever occurs first.
(f) The water credit shall not be applied to sewer or garbage disposal charges nor shall the credit be transferable to any other person or entity, account or location. Any amount remaining as a credit under this section shall not be refunded upon the termination of water service.
(Ord. 2008-16. Passed 12-16-08.)