(A) Credits.
(1) Upon written application by the property owner and verification by the District, credit will be issued to properties where the sewage burden is reduced and said credit will be applied at a future date in the event of an increase in the burden. The credit will be a dollar value based upon the reduction in fixture units or other basis (e.g., seats in the case of restaurants), translated to an equivalent residential unit (ERU) value and then applying the ERU sewer connection fee rate in effect at the time the credit is issued. The reduction in fixture units or other basis and calculation of the ERU shall be in accordance with § 31.046(B).
(2) Credits may be used at any time; however, as with annexation credits, applicants must pay the difference between the credited amount and the prevailing connection fee at the time of reconnection.
(3) Credits are applied to properties, identified by the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), as assigned by the County Assessor’s office. The credit remains with the property and is not issued to individuals or corporations.
(B) Transfer of credits.
(1) Upon written application by a property owner, credits may be transferred to another property under the same ownership as the parcel with a credit. Proof of ownership to the satisfaction of the General Manager shall be required.
(2) Credits may be transferred only between commercial or industrial connections. Transfers between residential connections are not permitted.
(C) Fees. The issuance of a credit or a transfer of a credit shall each be processed as plumbing permit and shall each be assessed such a fee.
(Ord. 1991-02, passed 2-21-1991)