24.10.030 Utility service charges – Qualifications and discount levels.
To qualify for the relief set forth in BCC 24.10.020, a person or member of the household must:
A. Meet one of the following criteria:
1. Be 62 years of age or older at all times during any period for which a billing reduction or reimbursement is requested; or
2. Be permanently disabled under the definitions of 42 U.S.C. Section 1382c(a)(2), (3)(A), (3)(B) or (3)(C) and receiving funds from a disability program such as Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance or Disabled Veterans payments; or
3. Be receiving home kidney dialysis treatments, as confirmed by a qualified medical professional; and
B. Have been a resident of the dwelling unit served by the city’s utility at all times during any period for which a billing reduction or reimbursement is requested and have contributed to the payment of city utility charges from his or her income or resources; and
C. If seeking relief on the basis of meeting the criteria set forth in subsection (A)(1) or (A)(2) of this section, have an income, as defined in BCC 24.10.010(C), during the calendar year immediately preceding the program year or portion thereof for which a billing reduction is requested not exceeding 50 percent of the median income level per household for such calendar year for the Seattle-Bellevue Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rent (FMR) area as published by the Secretary of HUD in order to qualify for a 70 percent billing reduction or reimbursement pursuant to BCC 24.10.020. If the annual update of the FMR is not available, the median income level shall be determined by adjusting the prior year median income level in accordance with BCC 24.10.050. (Ord. 6451 § 2, 2019.)