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~3~ Each customer shall be notified, at least annually in con~unc- tion with a regular bill, of the rate and allocation of revenue approved by the budget process for the sewer user charges. Section 3. Section 7.423 of the Eugene Code, X971, is amended to read and provide: 7.023 Char es - adjustments. ~1} Upon forms provided, or acceptable customer data, any user paying more than the minimum monthly charge established in section 7.020 may apply to the city manager or his/her designee to reduce the monthly charge. No charge shall be reduced below the minimum set in section 7.D20. ~2~ The monthly sanitary sewer user rates and charges may be re- duced based on: ~a~ The amount of water consumed and not discharged into the sanitary sewer system, or (b} Customer provided information indicating improper re- s gional general customer classification. This information must in- clude BOQ and SS test data from a qualified wastewater testing 1 aboratory and/or tests samples by the city or regi anal sewerage agency, that adequately represent their BOD and SS wastewater char- acteri sti cs . ~3~ Except for monthly storm sewer service charges for single family and duplex dwellings, which may not be reduced, the monthly storm sewer charge may be reduced; ~a~ If a significant portion of the meter size ~50~ or more is designated for fire flow; (b} If the water user can demonstrate the user is paying a disproportionate share of the storm drainage costs. ~4~ The city manager or the manager's designee shall investigate the application and certify to the Eugene Water & Electric Board a reduction, if any, in the applicant's monthly sanitary or storm sewer user charges and the conditions and duration of the reduction. If it is determined that the applicant has paid excessive charges resulting from conditions beyond the applicant's control, a credit for the excess paid during all or part of the 12 montha preceding the application may also be allowed, The full cost of investigating the application authorized by this section and any conditions required by the city manager or the manager's designee shall be borne by the applicant. The city manager's decision regarding an application shall be final . Section 4. Section 7.D25 of the Eugene Code, ~97~, is amended to read and provide 7.025 Char es - Collection and Payment. The Eugene Water & Electric Board is directed to collect the rates and charges provided for in this chapter from each water user. Charges levied in section 7.020 shall be determined by the city manager or his/her designee and certified to the ordinance - 5