§ 34-20. Rebate program established.

For users of the City water system, the City hereby establishes a rebate program for persons purchasing and installing certain low water use household appliances and fixtures for retrofitting existing single-family structures. The City authorizes the Public Works Director or his designee to prepare a list on an annual basis of appliances and fixtures for which rebates shall be given, and shall be further authorized to establish administrative procedures for implementing the rebate program. Rebates shall be:

(1)

Upon installation of low flush toilet, $50.00 credit on water bill.

a.

Limit two credits per residential unit.

b.

Requires proof of purchase and inspection by City official.

c.

Residents will be responsible for disposal of toilet.

d.

Qualifying low flush toilet shall be in accordance with the San Antonio Water Systems standard.

(2)

Upon installation of high-efficiency washing machine, $100.00 credit on water bill.

a.

Limit one per residential unit.

b.

Qualifying high-efficiency washing machine shall be in accordance with the San Antonio Water Systems standard.

c.

Requires proof of purchase and inspection by City official.

The Water Conservation Rebate Program will be available for fixtures and machines installed after the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived. Residents that installed fixtures and machines prior to the approval of the ordinance from which this section is derived do not qualify for the rebate program.

(Ord. No. 500-02-08, § 1, 2-19-2008; Ord. No. 100-02-11, § I, 5-17-2011)