(A) Metered rates and charges. For the use of and the service rendered by the sewage works, rates and charges shall be collected from the owner of each and every lot, parcel of real estate, or building that is connected with the town’s sanitary system or otherwise discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water, or other liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewage system of the town. Such rates and charges shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in the amount determined as follows.
(1) Metered water users. The sewage rates and charges shall be based on the meter size and on the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject to such rates and charges, as the same is measured by the water meter then in use. For the purpose of billing and collecting the charges for sewage service, the water usage schedule on which the amount of said rates and charges shall be determined is as follows.
Quantity of Water Used per Month
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Monthly Rate per 1,000 Gallons
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First 5,000 gallons | $19.28 |
Next 10,000 gallons | $11.58 |
Next 20,000 gallons | $9.66 |
Over 35,000 gallons | $7.30 |
Minimum Charge
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Meter Size
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Gallons Allowed
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Per Month
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Minimum Charge
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Meter Size
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Gallons Allowed
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Per Month
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5/8 and 3/4 inch | 2,000 | $38.56 |
1 inch | 3,000 | $57.84 |
1-1/4 inch | 5,000 | $96.40 |
1-1/2 inch | 7,000 | $119.58 |
2 inch | 15,000 | $212.30 |
3 inch | 30,000 | $357.20 |
4 inch | 40,000 | $442 |
6 inch | 75,000 | $697.50 |
8 inch | 150,000 | $1,245 |
(2) Unmetered water users. Residential single-family (assuming 3,300 gallons per month): $63.62, or another amount as set by the Town Council from time to time.
(B) Summer sprinkler provision.
(1) In order that domestic and residential users of sewage services shall not be penalized for the sprinkling of lawns during the billing periods of June 15 through September 15, the billing for sewage service for residences and/or domestic users for said billing period of June 15 through September 15 shall be based on the water usage for the previous billing periods of December 15 through March 15. In the event the water usage for said previous billing periods of December 15 through March 15 is greater than the water usage for the said billing periods of June 15 through September 15, then the billing for sewage service shall be computed on the actual water used in the month for which the sewage service bill is being rendered.
(2) Should a residential user not have an average established for the billing periods of December 15 through March 15, that user’s bill for the billing periods of June 15 through September 15 will be computed at actual water consumption or 4,000 gallons, whichever is less.
(3) The current minimum charge per month will also apply to this division (B).
(C) Non-recurring charges.
(1) Customer deposit: $60, or another amount as set by the Town Council from time to time; and
(2) Reconnect charge: $20, or another amount as set by the Town Council from time to time.
(D) Collection and deferred payment charge. All bills for water service not paid within 17 days from the first of the month billing will be subject to a 10% collection or deferred payment charge, per 170 I.A.C. 6-1-13(10). If water service is shut off for delinquent payment or fines, sewer service may also be denied by capping the sewer line at the tap. Expense in time and materials to restore service is paid by the customer.
(E) Tap fee. The application fee for installation of new service is $1,520, or another amount as set by the Town Council from time to time. Construction estimates exceeding this amount will be paid in advance, and actual installation costs will be billed for time and materials.
(F) New account deposit. Customers will pay a security deposit of $60, or another amount as set by the Town Council from time to time, to begin and retain an active account. This amount may be applied to charges to correct a delinquent account or close an account.
(Ord. 2008-463, passed 5-12-2008; Ord. 2009-471, passed 10-13-2009; Ord. 12-498, passed 5-21-2012; Ord. 13-509, passed 6-10-2013; Ord. 2022-609, passed 5-2-2022)