Transportation Utility Fee Waiver Forms

Waiver of Fees
Applying for a waiver. Any Person desiring a waiver must submit an application on city forms and be submitted not less than 14 days prior to the billing date of the period for which the waiver be applied. Persons requesting a waiver must document that they meet the criteria and pay any accociated application fee. Only one discount or waiver will be granted at a time for individual properties. Waivers will only be applied prospectively; no retroactive waiver or refund will be issued. Except as set forth below, waivers expire after 12 monthly billing cycles. Those who qualify may reapply within the 60 days prior to the expiration of the waiver.

Vacancy Waiver

1. When any developed property becomes vacant, and water service remains in effect, upon written application of the property owner, the TUF will be billed at the lowest available rate upon the approval of the city manger.
2. When any developed property becomes vacant, and water service is discontinued, upon written application of the property owner, the TUF will not be billed if all current and outstanding water, sanitary sewer, storm server and transportation utility fee charges have been paid in full.
3. The city manager is authorized to investigate any developed property for which a fee reduction or waiver application is submitted to verify any of the information contained in the application. 

Hardship Waivers

1. The responsible party may qualify for a waiver if the person meets the income criteria, which is defined as a household earning less than 80 percent of the HUD median household income in Newberg.
2. The principal owner of a multi-family residential property may qualify for a waiver if the property is identified as a low income qualified housing identified by the Housing Authority of Yamhill County. 

Unemployment Waiver

1. An unemployment waiver provides a 6 month waiver to residents who have had the responsible party recently laid off from their job. Evidence of receipt of current unemployment benefits and proof of residency at the service address is required. Residents can reapply for the waiver if still receiving unemployment benefits after six months.

Motor Vehicle Discount

1. A discount can be obtained for residential class households in which no one owns a motor vehicle. The discount is good for one full year after the discount is approved or until a vehicle is acquired by the household. Residents must demonstrate that each member of the household of driving age does not have a vehicle. Qualifying residents must reapply each year to receive a waiver for the nest 12 months.