(A) The Utility Board hereby sets the water and sewage deposit for both residential and commercial users at $200 per water and/or sewer hookup; this deposit being payable prior to turning on of the water and/or usage of the sewer system.
(B) The utility deposit shall be on a good pay, returnable deposit. When a customer has paid 12 consecutive months without a late charge against his or her account, the $200 deposit shall be returned. However, should a customer have a late charge during the 12-month period, he or she automatically starts a new period. When a customer discontinues use of the water and sewer utilities, any outstanding bill will be deducted from any deposit the customer may have.
(C) If a utility customer directly moves from one location to another location but remains within the utility system of the town, then the customer will not be required to pay another utility deposit. (This only applies if the water bill is in current status with no arrearage. If arrearage exists, all water and wastewater bills will have to be brought current before utilities will be hooked up by the town in a new location and a utility deposit will be required). However, if there is a time lapse of one week or more between the moves, then the customer will be treated as a new customer and a new deposit will be required.
(D) If a utility customer in good standing asks to have his or her utility service discontinued for a temporary period of time (for example an extended vacation), they will not need to repay the $200 deposit when he or she returns to his or her original dwelling. If this time period is longer than six months, a new deposit will be required.
(E) All new sewer utility customers must inform the Utilities Clerk as to whether they own or rent the property in which sewer services are being rendered by providing proof of ownership of the property with their names on it, or by having the owner of the property appear before the Town Clerk- Treasurer and sign a statement acknowledging their understanding of the liability under I.C. 36-9-23-32.
(Ord. 98-1, passed 1-3-1998; Ord. 2019-02, passed 3-11-2019)