(A) Credits. Credits against Storm Water Services Utility service charges are an appropriate means of adjusting fees, rates, rentals, charges, fines and penalties, under some circumstances, to account for applicable mitigation measures. Credit mechanisms may be established by the Town Council and, if established, the means and measures for identifying, issuing and obtaining credits will be provided in a credit manual approved by the Town Council. No exception, credit, offset or other reduction in storm water management service charges shall be granted based on age, race, tax status, economic status or religion of the customer, or other condition unrelated to the demand for and cost of services provided by the Storm Water Services Utility.
(B) Exemptions. Except as provided in this section, no public or private property shall be exempt from Storm Water Services Utility service charges, with the following exceptions:
(1) Public road rights-of-way that have been conveyed to and accepted for maintenance by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and that are available for use by the general public for transportation purposes, shall be exempt from town Storm Water Services Utility service charges;
(2) Public road rights-of-way that have been conveyed to and accepted for maintenance by the town, and that are available for use by the general public for transportation purposes, shall be exempt from town Storm Water Services Utility service charges; and
(3) Railroad rights-of-way used for trackage and related appurtenances shall be exempt from town Storm Water Services Utility service charges.
(Ord., passed 5-11-09)