§ 2-296. Relief from governmental fees or charges for senior citizens.

(a)

All bona fide residents of the city who are of the age of 65 or older and who have a gross annual income not exceeding $25,000.00 or, in case of a husband and wife living together in such residence, who have a combined gross annual income not exceeding $25,000.00, shall be entitled to a refund on all of the following payments actually made during the calendar year on their personal residence:

(1)

Unified government tax paid to an authorized natural gas franchisee.

(2)

Ninety percent of all water pollution control charges paid to the unified government.

(3)

A percentage of the total of all amounts paid to the board of public utilities during the previous calendar year for water and light, which percentage shall be the same as the percentage of gross operating revenues transferred pursuant to Charter Ordinance No. 106 to the funds of the unified government to be used for governmental purposes.

(4)

Unified government franchise tax paid to a telephone company.

(b)

Between January 2 and March 31 of each calendar year, persons eligible for refund on any or all of the items set out in subsection (a) of this section may make application for a refund for such charges paid during the calendar year on forms provided:

(1)

The applicant shall bring documentation satisfactory to the office of the unified government clerk or designated location establishing residency, age and gross annual income for the last previous calendar year.

(2)

The applicant shall document the amounts of payments eligible for a refund and actual payment by the applicant. No refund shall be allowed for any amount not verified by a receipt or other evidence satisfactory to the office of the unified government clerk or his designee.

(3)

After approval by the unified government clerk, the unified government clerk shall mail payments to the applicants at the address set forth in the application.

(c)

No person shall receive payments for sums expended during any period of the year in which such person became 65.

(d)

No person shall be eligible for a refund hereunder who is a recipient of public funds specifically designated for payment of charges hereunder listed in subsection (a) of this section.

(e)

In case of sickness or disability or when, in the judgment of the unified government clerk, good cause exists, the unified government clerk may extend the time for filing any claim for a refund hereunder.

(f)

All refunds to persons over 65 shall be made from the general fund for the unified government.

(g)

The maximum amount of refund under this section shall be $150.00.

(Code 1964, §§ 41-2, 41-3, 41-3.1; Code 1988, § 2-213; Ord. No. 50704, §§ 1-5, 5-11-1972; Ord. No. 53090, §§ 1, 2, 8-29-1974; Ord. No. 57020, § 1, 10-20-1977; Ord. No. 57021, § 1, 10-20-1977; Ord. No. 60908, § 1, 1-24-1980; Ord. No. 63591, § 1, 12-8-1981; Ord. No. 64704, §§ 1-3, 9-20-1984; Ord. No. 65071, § 1, 10-16-1986; Ord. No. 65488, § 1, 12-7-1989; Ord. No. 65760, § 1, 10-22-1992; Ord. No. O-74-06, § 1, 8-17-2006; Ord. No. O-58-09, § 1, 7-30-2009)

Cross reference

Sewer service charges, § 30-92 et seq.; refund of city sales tax to senior citizens, § 34-6.