CHAPTER 50: WATER
Section
Water Utility
   50.01   Removal from Regulatory Commission jurisdiction
   50.02   Rates and charges; billing
   50.03   Connection with water main; permit
   50.04   Protection of water meters; curb stop
   50.05   Charges for connecting to town water system
   50.06   Service
   50.07   Service connections
   50.08   Metering
   50.09   Maintenance of service lines
   50.10   Backflow protections
Water Wells
   50.15   Construction; permit required
   50.16   Agreements required
   50.17   Violations; remedies not exclusive
WATER UTILITY
§ 50.01 REMOVAL FROM REGULATORY COMMISSION JURISDICTION.
   The water utility of the town shall be removed from the jurisdiction of the state Utility Regulatory Commission for approval of rates, charges, and evidence of indebtedness as provided for by I.C. 8-1.5-3-9.1.
(Ord. 1991-W, passed 5-4-1991)
§ 50.02 RATES AND CHARGES; BILLING.
   (A)   Water rates and charges.
Metered Rates
 
First 2,000
$22.42
Next 2,000
$17.37
Next 16,000
$11.18
Next 30,000
$3.93
Over 50,000
$1.98
Minimum Charge
 
Per month
 
All users
$44.85
Monthly Hydrant Charge
 
Per user
$4.29
Fee For Water Tap
 
Per connection
Actual cost to utility of making the connection - Not less than $1,000
Reconnection Charge
 
Per reconnection
$35
Returned Check Charge
 
Per returned check
$25
Late Charge Penalty
10% of the amount due
Customer Deposit
 
Deposit - owner occupied property
$100
Deposit - per rental property
$125
 
   (B)   Minimum charge per month. Each user shall pay a minimum charge based on the consumption of water and size of the meter installed for the user, for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set in the metered schedule of rates. Minimum charge shall be $26.55 per month.
Size of Meter
Rate
Rate Name
WR1
Rate File Name
Size of Meter
Rate
Rate Name
WR1
Rate File Name
1. Rate description
Water, five-eighths or three- fourths inch meter
 
2. Rate code      
1 metered
7 Fuel adjustment, N
3. Unit description
Gal
8 Taxable (sales), Yes
4. Minimum amount
$20.20
9 Taxable ( ), No
5. Minimum rate
Based on consumption
10 Rate per horsepower, 00
6. Fixed addr. amount
2.50
11 Rate tracker factor, 0
7. Usage level/rate
2,000
$0.01010
8. Usage level/rate
2,000
0.00782
9. Usage level/rate
16,000
0.00504
10. Usage level/rate
30,000
0.00177
11. Usage level/rate
50,000
0.00089
12. Usage level/rate
0
0.000000
 
   (C)   (1)   The utility charges for the transmission and furnishing of water for public fire protection purposes, including charges previously identified as FIRE HYDRANT RENTAL, shall be added to and included in the basic rates for all water utility customers.
      (2)   Utility customers located outside the municipal limits, whose nearest property line is not within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant, are excluded from this charge.
      (3)   The method of calculating, applying, and implementing this change in the basic utility rates shall be consistent with and as provided by I.C. 8-1-2-103, as amended.
   (D)   Temporary users. Water furnished to temporary users, such as construction contractors, shall be charged for on the basis of estimated quantity used multiplied by the rate from division (A) herein above. The estimate of water used shall be made by the Water Works Superintendent.
   (E)   The rates and charges as herein set forth shall become effective on the first full billing period occurring after the adoption of this section.
(Ord. 03-01-02, passed 3-26-2002; Am. Ord. 07-02-03, passed 7-22-2003; Am. Ord. 03-01-04, passed 4-13-2004; Am. Ord. 06-01-05, passed 6-14-2005; Am. Ord. 10-10-06, passed 10-24-2006; Am. Ord. 02-01-07, passed 2-27-2007; Am. Ord. 02-02-07, passed 3-13-2007; Am. Ord. 01-2011-01, passed 2-8-2011; Am. Ord. 06-2013-01, passed 6-25-2013; Am. Ord. 2019-05-01, passed 6-25-2019; Am. Ord. 2021-10-02, passed 11-22-2021; Am. Ord. 2023-01-02, passed 4-10-2023)
Cross reference:
   Water Depreciation Fund, see § 33.39
§ 50.03 CONNECTION WITH WATER MAIN; PERMIT.
   (A)   When any person desires to connect with any water main in the town, he or she shall first obtain a written permit from the Utility Superintendent to do so. The permit will state the number of the lot, block and street number where the connection is to be made, the size of the connection and the proposed plumber who will complete the installation.
   (B)   The permit shall be filed with the Superintendent of the water works of the town at least seven days prior to the time of such connection. The Superintendent shall keep a record of all such permits and connections in a book to be kept for that purpose.
(Ord. 2021-10-02, passed 11-22-2021)
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