Storm water service charge credits may be available to eligible non-residential property owners.
(A) Non-residential property owners may qualify for one or more of the following types of credits:
(1) Storm water quality credits.
(2) Storm water quantity credits.
(3) Retrofit credits.
(4) Education credits.
(B) Credit requests shall be reviewed by the DSM and recommended for approval or denial to the Board. The Board shall render the final approval or denial of all credit requests. Specific policies and procedures for submission of a credit request by a non-residential property owner shall be consistent with the most recent version of the “Town of Edinburgh Storm Water Credit Manual” approved by the Board. An approved credit or combination of credits shall not exceed 40% of the total service charge assessment for a parcel of property.
(C) Approved credits shall be applied to the monthly storm water service charge as approved by the Board for a period of five years (60 months) following the date of Board approval at which time the credit shall expire unless otherwise terminated. A credit shall be terminated as described below:
(1) Property transfer or new ownership.
(2) Failure to maintain facilities as required/indicated in Operations and Maintenance Manual.
(3) Failure to report on education credit.
(4) Property alteration.
(D) Expired or terminated credits require the submission of a new credit request.
(E) Application for a credit or appeal determination thereon shall not constitute a valid reason for non-payment of assessed storm water service charges by the property owner.
(Ord. 2013-9, passed 11-12-13; Am. Ord. 2014-3, passed 2-10-14)