18.06.255 Low-income senior and low-income disabled discount.
A 25 percent discount shall be applied to each bimonthly bill of a single-family residential rate payer or refunded at least semi-annually to a user who resides in a manufactured home community or multifamily use served by a master meter, where such person shall show satisfactory proof under oath in writing to the city public works director of the following:
A. That they meet the definition of “low-income” as set forth in the very low-income category limit published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for its programs for the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett PMSA/MSA, or as defined by RCW 84.36.381 and in accordance with the requirements of RCW 84.36.381(5); and
B. That they meet the definition of “senior” as set forth in BMC 18.01.010(17) or provide a Social Security disability insurance award letter or a proof of disability form completed by their physician; and
C. That they are the applicant for the sewer service or eligible therefor if residing at a development or structure served by a single master meter and are directly responsible for the payment of the sewer bill; and
D. That they have resided at such place for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days and must intend to remain at such place. If there is any change in their or the household’s status as it relates to the requirements set forth above, they shall notify the city. The city public works director may require the person demonstrating satisfactory proof for a household that qualifies for the rates set forth in this section to make an update application annually or at any time. “Head of household” means the person owning or having control of the dwelling unit. In the case of a husband and wife, either person shall be considered the “head of the household.” (Ord. 2412 § 3 (Exh. C), 2023; Ord. 2128 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).