(A) There is a substantial financial hardship exemption program whose purpose is to exempt from the payment of the stormwater remediation fee a property owner who is able to demonstrate substantial financial hardship as a result of the fee.
(B) To qualify for a substantial financial hardship exemption, the real property for which the exemption is requested must qualify for and receive a financial hardship exemption from the county's Bay Restoration Fund fee, which hardship exemption program is adopted as the Stormwater Remediation Fee Substantial Financial Hardship Exemption Program.
(C) The Director of Treasury shall administer the Substantial Financial Hardship Exemption Program and, to the extent not inconsistent with the county's Bay Restoration Fund hardship exemption, may adopt rules and regulations governing the program to include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The application deadline;
(2) The form of the application;
(3) Documentation required of applicants; and
(4) Any other matters deemed necessary by the Director of Treasury to administer the Substantial Financial Hardship Exemption Program.
(D) Any hardship exemption granted is only valid for the year that payment of the stormwater remediation fee is due.
(Ord. 13-06-634, 5-30-2013; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)