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(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
(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)
It is unlawful for any person who is not an employee of the Town Water Department or a plumber pre-approved by the town to use, handle, molest, interfere with, or disturb any meter or any curb stop of the Town Water Department within the town, or any street valve or appliance connected therewith or belonging thereto, or to turn on or to turn off water at the same time or by means thereof. In the event of a leak, persons must call the Town Hall during business hours, or contact Hamilton County Dispatch after business hours for a town representative to turn off the water service.
(Ord. 2021-10-02, passed 11-22-2021)
Persons seeking connection to the town water system, fixing an incorrectly installed tap, or completing an incomplete installation will be charged the availability fee in addition to the actual costs of installation incurred by the town to include but not be limited to the labor and resources needed to complete the installation and remediation of the surrounding substrate, grade or finish.
(Ord. 2021-10-02, passed 11-22-2021)
(A) Until a contract for water service has been executed and a meter has been installed, water will not be turned on at any premises by anyone but a Town Water Utility employee or authorized representative.
(B) There will be a charge of $500 per day or each unauthorized water use either from a service line or fire hydrant.
(C) In order to prevent possible damage from leaks, a representative of the owner must be on hand at the premises before water will be turned on by town personnel. When additional visits must be made to turn on the service due to a leak not the fault of the town, an additional service fee of $35 will be charged.
(D) Conditions for new municipal service water connection. Prior to the closing of the sale of any premises within the town and the title to the premises being transferred (as a result of a sale, gift, inheritance, and the like), and the premises have been, are being or are to be supplied with water service by the town's water utility, any existing water service shall be discontinued and/or any municipal service water connection shall not be connected to the town's public water system, as the case may be, until such time as:
(1) A contract for water service has been executed by each user occupying or intending to occupy each apartment, dwelling or business space within the premises;
(2) Each user has paid the then-applicable water meter deposit to the town's water utility; and
(3) One of the following:
(a) If the premises is a multi-unit dwelling or business space, the number of permitted units within the premises is modified so that each unit complies with the requirement of divisions (b)1. through (b)4. below. For example, a three-unit premises may be converted to a two-unit premises; or
(b) Each apartment, dwelling or business space within the premises shall have:
1. Separate, private water service lines installed at the expense of owner, if, as determined by the Town Water Utility Superintendent, the existing or proposed water service line is not of a size sufficient to adequately serve the multiple units;
2. Shut off valves installed for each unit at the expense of the owner, which shall be located so as to be readily accessible to water utility employees for the purpose of discontinuing or terminating water service;
3. Necessary plumbing is performed at the expense of the owner to accommodate and allow the installation of a separate water meter for each unit; and
4. Separate water meters are provided and installed by the town's water utility at the customers expense.
(Ord. 2021-10-02, passed 11-22-2021)
(A) A new service line on private property serving a single residence must be a minimum of 3/4 inch in diameter, the pipe material must be as specified in the standard specifications of the town and the construction cost thereof shall be borne by the customer. Charges for installing the service line within the public right-of-way shall also be borne by the customer. Upon approval of the user's choice of construction contractor by the town, the user may arrange for the construction of the service line within the public right-of-way.
(B) Connections within the public right-of-way must be adequately sized and cannot be made unless approved by the town.
(C) Each service line extending from the water main to the meter location shall be installed perpendicular to the water main. (Service lines must not be placed under driveways or other large paved areas to prevent freezing.) For service lines three inches and larger, a valve shall be installed immediately adjacent to the main. A hot tap shall be used for all taps larger than two inches in diameter.
(D) The town reserves the right to locate the curb stop:
(1) Between the curb and the sidewalk;
(2) On the customer's side of the meter pit; or
(3) On the property line; whichever, in the judgment of the town, will provide the most protection.
(E) The customer shall, at his own expense, install and maintain the service pipe on private property beginning at the curb stop or meter pit.
(F) Any person responsible for disturbing or damaging water services or valve boxes, once the services have been properly installed, is responsible for the cost of repairs.
(Ord. 2021-10-02, passed 11-22-2021)
(A) Typical service installation requires a meter pit. The meter pit should be located on the town's property, near the property line; however, in the event no suitable location is available on the town's property at the discretion of the town, the meter pit may be located on the customer's property. Installation close to the property line or on town property will eliminate the need for a curb stop. The customer is responsible for the maintenance and future replacement of the water line and equipment from the "Meter 90" to the building. Barring customer's negligent destruction of the waterline, the town will cover the costs associated with the repair and replacement of equipment from the water main to the meter.
(B) In the event the town determines that a meter pit is not suitable, the customer shall provide for this purpose, free of expense to the town, a suitable area near the service line entrance to the premises either in the basement or in a location which is approved by the town before installation. Residential meters shall be installed three feet to three feet six inches above the floor and as shown in the standard specifications of the town. The customer shall provide and install approved full-port ball valves on the inlet and outlet sides of the meter.
(C) The customer shall provide and maintain suitable means of access to the meter with no obstructions of any kind within three feet of the meter. In the event a meter is installed in a building, a remote reader antenna will be installed on the outside of the building. In addition to this, a curb stop will also be installed to allow for the town to shut off the service for non-payment, or at property owner request at the customer's expense. The customer shall be responsible for repair and maintenance of the waterline to the curb stop.
(D) All new construction shall provide for the horizontal installation of the water meter inside the structure in a heated, protected, and accessible location.
(E) The town reserves the right to determine the type and size of meter to be used on any service line. Water supplied to each customer shall be measured by a meter supplied and installed by the town unless otherwise specified by the Utility Superintendent.
(F) When the customer requires for use and convenience one or more additional meters on a single property, the customer may purchase the additional meter or meters from the town.
(G) Properly authorized agents of the town shall have the right to enter upon the premises of the customer at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting, reading, testing, repairing, or replacing the meter or meter reading equipment used in connection with its service, and removing the meter upon the termination of the contract or the discontinuance of the service. Security and safety measures of the customer will be observed by town employees and the customer shall provide any and all specialized safety equipment for access to the meter. In the event access to the meter or reading device of the customer is limited such as to hinder or restrict meter reading, the town may elect to install a remote reading device at the expense of the customer.
(H) All meters or other equipment which are furnished by the town remain the property of the town. The customer shall protect such property from freezing and from loss or damage and only employees or the authorized agents of the town are permitted to repair, replace, or remove such property.
(I) Ordinary repairs to meters will be made by the town without expense to the customer. Repairs of damage caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of the customer, including damage therefrom and the cost of a replacement meter, will be charged to the customer. The town may discontinue service until the customer properly protects the meter from damage.
(Ord. 2021-10-02, passed 11-22-2021)
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