§ 106-102. Exemptions.

(a)

Criteria. Exemptions from the special assessment charge imposed by this article may be granted by the director on individual parcels of residential improved real property meeting either of the following guidelines:

(1)

The property is ten acres in area or more and is a single-family residence; or

(2)

The director of solid waste determines that it would be in the best interest of the individual and the county to exempt the property.

In addition, each residence applying for an exemption under this section must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that the owner has a proper, sanitary, effective method of removing, collecting and, where applicable, disposing of the solid waste generated on the owner's property, and that such disposal is being achieved in conformance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Residents receiving individual exemptions shall not collect and remove solid waste generated on their property except in the manner proposed in the application for the individual exemption.

(b)

Procedure. The director shall review the application, and, if it meets the criteria set out in this section, the director shall grant an individual exemption. Upon the issuance of an individual exemption, the director shall have the property removed from the solid waste collection special assessment roll.

(c)

Appeals. If the director denies the application for an individual exemption, then within ten working days of the denial the applicant may make a formal written appeal to the county council. The decision of the county council shall be binding and final.

(Ord. No. 89-29, § IX, 6-8-89; Ord. No. 90-29, § II, 8-2-90)