(A) Whenever any consumer requests his or her electric service or water service to be disconnected or reconnected, he or she shall pay to the utility, in full, before service is disconnected or reconnected, the sum of $25 for a disconnect fee and the sum of $25 for a reconnect fee for reconnection to the electric or water utility.
(B) If an employee or agent of the town makes a trip to a consumer's residence or place of business to disconnect the utilities for non-payment or by scheduled appointment, the consumer shall pay a $25 trip charge. If the consumer's utilities are not ultimately disconnected due to payment at the time the disconnection is to otherwise occur or a consumer fails to meet the employee or agent of the town at their location for the scheduled date and time of disconnection or reconnection, the consumer shall still be responsible for paying the $25 trip charge.
(C) If a consumer's utilities are disconnected for non-payment, then the consumer shall pay all monies owed, including their current utility bill, disconnect and reconnect fees, and a deposit, pursuant to § 50.01(E), in order for the consumer's utilities to be reconnected.
(D) If a consumer pays the aforementioned fees or trip charge by check and the check is returned for insufficient funds, then the consumer shall be assessed the returned check fee set forth under I.C. 35-43-5-5 or any subsequent statute which addresses returned check fees.
(Ord. 1453-06-02, passed 7-10-2006; Am. Ord. 1459-10-06, passed 11-13-2006; Am. Ord. 1612-2-20, passed 2-19-2020)