[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg 3-4-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-1.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Critical Area — See Ch. 45.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was originally adopted as Ch.
171 but was renumbered to fit the alphabetic sequence of the Code.
All applications for an exemption shall be reviewed for sufficiency
by the Town Attorney.
To be eligible for the exemption, the applicant must be a citizen
of Federalsburg and be the party responsible for paying the bay restoration
fee. The applicant must also meet at least two of the following criteria
for exemption from the bay restoration 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 veterans' 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. The current year's tax return is required to be
submitted by the applicant.
The exemption will be valid for 12 months from the date of approval
for applicants who are owner-occupants of their dwelling and six months
for applicants who rent their 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 reapplying for an exemption.
