(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BLINDNESS. Central acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a corrective lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees shall be considered as having a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less.
DISABILITY. The inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
HARDSHIP. Financial suffering, privation or trouble that is extremely hard to bear.
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT. An impairment that results from anatomical, physiological or psychological abnormalities which are demonstrable or medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques.
(B) (1) An individual shall be determined to be under a disability only if his or her physical or mental impairment or impairments are of a severity that he or she is not only unable to do his or her previous work, but cannot, considering his or her age, education and work experience, engage in any other kind of substantial gainful work which exists in the state economy, regardless of whether the work exists in the immediate area in which he or she lives, or whether a specific job vacancy exists for him or her, or whether he or she would be hired if he or she applied for work.
(2) For purposes of division (B)(1) above, WORK WHICH EXISTS IN THE STATE ECONOMY means work which exists in significant numbers either in the area where the individual lives or in several other areas of the state.
(C) (1) In determining whether or not there is hardship, the City Administrator shall carefully examine the financial status of the applicant. He or she shall determine his or her net worth and his or her net income and he or she shall consider any relevant and special facts concerning his or her financial condition.
(2) The City Administrator shall not recommend a deferment for a person with a net worth and a monthly income exceeding the amount set by Council resolution.
(3) For the purposes of this section, NET INCOME is the previous year’s state income tax adjusted gross income, plus tax exempt income. In the event no income tax form was prepared and/or submitted to the state, the City Administrator shall require the applicant to submit the information which would have been used to determine net income.
(4) If the determination of net income does not directly reflect the present financial status of the applicant, he or she may consider other facts.
(D) The City Administrator shall include in his or her report exceptional or unusual circumstances pertaining to hardship together with his or her recommendation respecting the same.
(2002 Code, § 2.70) (Ord. 121, Second Series, effective 1-1-1978; Ord. 62, Third Series, effective 4-1-1982)