(A) It is presumed that all residential units in the town receive service. This presumption may be rebutted, and the fee for service released or refunded in accordance with rules, regulations, interpretations and polices established by the Town Manager.
(B) The Director of Public Works, 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 division (A) above, and in other circumstances as defined by rules, regulations, interpretations and policies adopted by the Town Manager pursuant to authority granted by this subchapter.
(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 subchapter and shall be done on a month-to-month basis on forms provided or approved by the town.
(1992 Code, § 51.13) (Ord. 01-91, passed 6-25-2001)