HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 10 of 2022 Amend Ch 261 Water Rates refundsONE COMMERCE PLAZA
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE
ALBANY, NY 12231-0001
HTTPS://DOS,NY.GOV
Paulette Rosa
Ithaca Town Clerk
Town's Clerk Office
215 N Tioga St
Ithaca NY 14850
KATHY HOCHUL
GOVERNOR
ROBERT J. RODRIGUEZ
SECRETARY OF STATE
May 18, 2022 1
041,
RE: Town of Ithaca, Local Law 9,10,11 2022, filed on May 13 2022
Dear Sir/Madam:
The above referenced material was filed by this office as indicated. Additional
local law filing forms can be obtained from our website, www.dos.ny.gov.
Sincerely,
State Records and Law Bureau
(518) 473-2492
LOCAL LAW NO. 10 OF THE YEAR 2022
A LOCAL LAW ADDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO BILLING ERRORS AND
REFUNDS TO CHAPTER 261, WATER RATES, OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 261 (Water Rates) of the Town of Ithaca Code, is amended by adding
Section 261-11, titled "Correction of errors and refunds for Leaks," reading as follows:
"§ 261-11 Correction of errors and refunds for leaks
A. Correction of errors: If any owner of real property on which a water rate, rent or
charge has been imposed deems themself aggrieved because an error has been made
in computing such water rate, rent or charge, or in applying such water rent, rate or
charge to the property, they may file an application for a refund of all or part of such
water rate, rent or charge. Such application shall be verified by the owner and shall
set forth the amount of refund sought and the grounds therefor. Such application shall
be presented to the Town Board of the Town, which may refund all or part of such
water rate, rent or charge if it determines that an error has occurred. The Town Board
shall make findings to support its determination. Any such application shall be filed
within 60 days of the time the applicant learns of the claimed error, or within four
months of the date of the bill claimed to be in error, whichever is earlier. The Town
Board may, for good cause shown, extend the time for the filing of such application if
circumstances show the charges are patently unfair and that the applicant had a
reasonable basis for not timely filing the application for correction of the error.
B. Refunds for leaks: The Town Board may, by resolution, establish and revise from
time to time a policy for refunds due to leaks. All refund requests due to leaks shall
be governed by any such policy."
Section 2. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such
declaration of invalidity.
Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the New York
State Secretary of State.
Adopted 2022-05-09