§ 28-199. Adjustment of customer category or rate based upon property characterization or size.

(a)

Requests for adjustment of the assigned customer category or rate paid shall be submitted to the public works department, on the form provided by them and shall set forth in detail the grounds upon which relief is sought. The city manager shall have the authority to administer the procedures and standards and review criteria for the adjustment of category or fees as established herein. The public works department may provide technical assistance and input to the city manager's office in the adjustment process. No adjustment or credit shall be given for the installation of facilities required by city or county development codes or state stormwater rules. The following procedures shall apply to all adjustment requests:

(1)

Adjustment requests will be reviewed by the city within a four-month period from the date a completed application including all required documentation that is needed to support the application has been submitted to the public works department. Adjustments resulting from such request shall be retroactive to the date the application is complete including submission of all documentation but, in any case, shall not exceed one (1) year.

(2)

Anyone requesting an adjustment shall be required to provide information along with their application which shall include, but shall not be limited to, survey data and engineering reports, performed by either a registered professional land surveyor currently registered in the State of Florida or a professional engineer currently registered in the State of Florida where appropriate to support their request. Failure to provide such information within four (4) months of date of application form may result in the denial of the adjustment request.

(3)

Adjustments to the stormwater management fee to be paid shall be made upon the granting of the adjustment request, in writing, by the city manager or designee. Denials of adjustment requests shall be made in writing by the city manager or designee.

(4)

During the period of time that a request for adjustment is made, all fees must be paid and the applicant for an adjustment must be current on the date the application is made.

(b)

Category I customers shall be permitted to request a change in category only.

(Ord. No. C-92-34, § 2, 7-21-92)