§ 2-6 Water-for-All Program – Overview.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 24, § 2-6 (2026)
§ 2-6 Water-for-All Program – Overview.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Rules and regulations.
Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the DPW Director and the Finance Director shall adopt and enforce rules and regulations to administer a Water-for-All Discount Program in conformance with <cite data-path="|24">this article</cite>.
(b)Eligibility criteria.
(1)
Each residential- and tenant-water-utility customer whose household income in a calendar year is less than 200% of the federal government’s official poverty income guidelines, as published annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is eligible for the Water-for-All Discount Program.
(2)
Residential- and tenant-water-utility customers are not required to be citizens or permanent residents of the United States in order to be eligible for the Water-for-All Discount Program.
(c)Informing customers of Program.
The DPW Director or Finance Director, as the case may be, shall inform each residential- and tenant-water-utility customer of the availability of and eligibility criteria for the Water-for-All Discount Program in each bill and in each notice provided under <cite data-path="|24|§4-3|(d)">§ 4-3(d) {“Cut-off for non-payment: Notice”} of this article</cite>.
History: Ord. 20-336
History: Text Conformed 02/23/21