[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of the Town of Ridgely
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[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.
