[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of the Town of Ridgely as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Impact fees — See Ch. 105.
Water and sewer rates and charges — See Ch. 185.
Trash collection charges — See Ch. A191.
[Adopted 10-3-2011 by Ord. No. 345]
The Town Clerk-Treasurer is hereby authorized to accept payment of sums due and payable to the Town by means of a credit card.
The Town Clerk-Treasurer shall impose a charge upon the person or entity remitting payment in the form of a credit card for each transaction in an amount which shall be set, from time to time, by resolution of the Commissioners of Ridgely. The rates so established shall be in full force and effect until new rates are set by a subsequent resolution of the Commissioners of Ridgely. The initial charge for such convenience shall be $5 per transaction.
[Adopted 4-1-2013 by Ord. No. 359]
All applicants for an exemption shall be reviewed for sufficiency by the Town's designee.
To be eligible for the exemption, the applicant must be a citizen of Ridgely and must be the occupant of the dwelling listed on the application and the occupant responsible for the payment of the Bay Restoration Fund Fee.[1] The applicant must also meet at least two of the following criteria for exemption from the Bay Restoration Fund fee, and submit the required documentation.
A. 
Receipt of energy assistance within the last 12 months. Confirmation on official letterhead is required of the applicant.
B. 
Receipt of public assistance-supplemental social security income (SSI) or food stamps within the last 12 months. Confirmation on official letterhead is required of the applicant.
C. 
Receipt of veteran's or social security disability benefits within the last 12 months. Confirmation on official letterhead is required of the applicant.
D. 
Meet the income criteria, as prescribed by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Check stubs for the past 60 days are required to be submitted by the applicant.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 185-33C(3) and D(3).
The exemption will be valid for 12 months from the date of approval for applicants who have owner-occupied dwellings and six months for applicants who rent the dwelling. Before the expiration of the exemption, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to reapply and provide all required documentation upon reapplication.
Any citizen who, in the discretion of the Town, submits false information in support of an application for an exemption will be disqualified from re-applying for an exemption.