Who is exempt from paying the sewer assessment

County facilities, except for Department of Water, are exempt.Housing projects or portions of housing projects that are developed to be affordable to low-income households as determined by the Housing Administrator of the County Housing Agency shall be exempt provided such projects conform to applicable provisions of the County's affordable housing program.Housing projects or portions of housing projects that are developed to be affordable to gap-group households as determined by the Housing Administrator of the County Housing Agency shall be exempt from one-half of the wastewater treatment capacity assessment, provided such projects conform to applicable provisions of the County's affordable housing program.Additional Rental Units ("ARU") developed pursuant to Chapter 8, Article 30, Kaua'i County Code 1987, as amended, shall be exempt provided such ARU receives certification from the Housing Agency that the ARU qualifies as affordable housing pursuant to Sec. 2 1.16 of the Kaua'i County Code 1987, as amended. The ARU shall be subject to annual certification by the Housing Agency. It shall be the applicant's responsibility to submit a copy of the annual certification to the Department of Public Works-Wastewater Division as verification for compliance with this section. Any violation of the affordable housing restrictions required by the Housing Agency may result in the removal of the exemption and payment of the Wastewater Treatment Capacity Assessment (Sewer Assessment) as follows:Number of days in Affordable Rental ProgramPercent of Sewer Assessment RepaymentLess than or equal to 365 days (1 year)100%Less than or equal to 730 days (2 years)75%Less than or equal to 1,095 days (3 years)50%Less than or equal to 1,460 days (4 years)25%Less than or equal to 1,825 days (5 years)10%