(A) There is hereby established a monthly stormwater utility fee to be charged to all owners of real estate within the town for the use of and services provided by the stormwater utility of the town.
(B) For residential real estate, the stormwater fee shall be a flat residential customer charge per month, per residence as detailed below:
(1) Phase I (effective upon adoption): $4.25; and
(2) Phase II (effective January 1, 2018): $6.25.
(C) For non-residential real estate, the stormwater fee shall be a flat non-residential customer charge per month, per non-residential parcel, as detailed below:
(1) Phase I (effective upon adoption): $4.25; and
(2) Phase II (effective January 1, 2018): $6.25.
(D) If the monthly stormwater utility fee is not paid by the due date stated on the bill, a late charge of 10% will be assessed together with any and all costs of collection, if any, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of collection. Delinquent charges for stormwater services, as well as applied penalties, recording fees, and service charges, constitute a lien upon the property and may be collected in accordance with the provisions of I.C. 36-9-25-11.
(E) The invalidity of any division, clause, sentence, or provision of this section shall not affect the validity of any other part of this section, which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.
(F) The monthly stormwater user fee as herein set forth shall become effective upon adoption of this section.
(G) All other provisions of the town’s sewer system and its sewer ordinances not amended by this section shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ord. 6-2013, passed 10-7-2013; Ord. 2016-10, passed 10-3-2016)