(A) It is presumed that all residential units in the city receive service. This presumption may be rebutted, and the fee for service released or refunded in accordance with rules, regulations, interpretations and policies established by the City Manager.
(B) The Director of Public Works of the city, or a designee, shall hear and decide appeals on presumption of service questions. The Director of Public Works may release or refund fees for service charged or collected under circumstances described in subsection (A) of this section, and in other circumstances as defined by rules, regulations, interpretations and policies adopted by the City Manager pursuant to authority granted by section 6-3-41(G) of this article.
(C) Residential and nonresidential units unoccupied for more than 30 consecutive days will be allowed an exemption from fees and charges. The burden of proof for showing that a unit has been unoccupied for more than 30 consecutive days shall be upon the party responsible for paying the fees and charges established in this article, and shall be done on a month-to-month basis on forms provided or approved by the city.
(Ord. No. 2685, § 18, passed 7-8-1993)