(A) Rates effective June 6, 2022.
(1) Consumption per month.
Consumption per Month | Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
First 3,000 gallons | $7.51 |
Next 12,000 gallons | $5.45 |
Next 20,000 gallons | $3.83 |
Next 25,000 gallons | $2.90 |
All gallons in excess of 60,000 gallons | $2.40 |
(2) Minimum charges per month.
(a) Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following applicable size of meter installed as set forth below, for which minimum charge the user shall be entitled to 3,000 gallons of water. All gallons used in excess of 3,000 gallons shall be charged the rates set forth above in division (1) above, starting with the next 12,000 gallons.
Meter Size | Per Month |
Meter Size | Per Month |
3/4 inch meter or less | $22.55 |
1 inch meter or less | $56.41 |
2 inch meter or less | $180.54 |
3 inch meter or less | $338.48 |
4 inch meter or less | $564.13 |
5 inch meter or less | $676.97 |
6 inch meter or less | $1,128.28 |
(b) Given the minimum charges per size of meter installed as set forth above, and given that the minimum charge includes the first 3,000 gallons of water, the rate for the first 3,000 gallons of water would, in effect, vary based on meter size. The first 3,000 gallons of water would have the following rate per 1,000 gallons based on meter size and a required charge of 3,000 gallons minimum:
Meter Size | Per Month |
Meter Size | Per Month |
3/4 inch meter or less | $7.51 per 1,000 gallons |
1 inch meter | $18.80 per 1,000 gallons |
2 inch meter | $60.18 per 1,000 gallons |
3 inch meter | $112.83 per 1,000 gallons |
4 inch meter | $188.04 per 1,000 gallons |
5 inch meter | $225.66 per 1,000 gallons |
6 inch meter | $376.09 per 1,000 gallons |
(3) Public fire protection charges.
Meter Size | Amount Per Month |
Meter Size | Amount Per Month |
3/4 inch meter | $3.41 |
1 inch meter | $5.68 |
1 1/2 inch meter | $11.35 |
2 inch meter | $18.16 |
3 inch meter | $34.05 |
4 inch meter | $56.75 |
6 inch meter | $113.50 |
(4) Private fire protection.
(a) Private hydrant rental (per annum) - $1,017.19; and
(b) Sprinkler connections:
Size | Amount Per Month |
1-inch sprinkler | $8.72 |
2-inch sprinkler | $34.49 |
3-inch sprinklers or larger | $137.68 |
(B) Rates effective January 1, 2023.
(1) Consumption per month.
Consumption per Month | Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
First 3,000 gallons | $7.62 |
Next 12,000 gallons | $5.53 |
Next 20,000 gallons | $3.88 |
Next 25,000 gallons | $2.94 |
All gallons in excess of 60,000 gallons | $2.44 |
(2) Minimum charges per month.
(a) Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following applicable size of meter installed as set forth below, for which minimum charge the user shall be entitled to 3,000 gallons of water. All gallons used in excess of 3,000 gallons shall be charged the rates set forth above in division (1) above, starting with the next 12,000 gallons.
Meter Size | Per Month |
Meter Size | Per Month |
3/4 inch meter or less | $22.87 |
1 inch meter or less | $57.26 |
2 inch meter or less | $183.25 |
3 inch meter or less | $343.56 |
4 inch meter or less | $572.59 |
5 inch meter or less | $687.12 |
6 inch meter or less | $1,145.20 |
(b) Given the minimum charges per size of meter installed as set forth above, and given that the minimum charge includes the first 3,000 gallons of water, the rate for the first 3,000 gallons of water would, in effect, vary based on meter size. The first 3,000 gallons of water would have the following rate per 1,000 gallons based on meter size and a required charge of 3,000 gallons minimum:
Meter Size | Per Month |
Meter Size | Per Month |
3/4 inch meter or less | $7.62 per 1,000 gallons |
1 inch meter | $19.09 per 1,000 gallons |
2 inch meter | $61.08 per 1,000 gallons |
3 inch meter | $114.52 per 1,000 gallons |
4 inch meter | $190.86 per 1,000 gallons |
5 inch meter | $229.04 per 1,000 gallons |
6 inch meter | $381.73 per 1,000 gallons |
(3) Public fire protection charges.
Meter Size | Amount Per Month |
Meter Size | Amount Per Month |
3/4 inch meter | $3.46 |
1 inch meter | $5.77 |
1 1/2 inch meter | $11.52 |
2 inch meter | $18.43 |
3 inch meter | $34.56 |
4 inch meter | $57.60 |
6 inch meter | $115.20 |
(4) Private fire protection.
(a) Private hydrant rental (per annum) - $1,032.44; and
(b) Sprinkler connections:
Size | Amount Per Month |
1-inch sprinkler | $8.84 |
2-inch sprinkler | $35 |
3-inch sprinklers or larger | $139.74 |
(C) Rates effective January 1, 2024.
(1) Consumption per month.
Consumption per Month | Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
First 3,000 gallons | $7.75 |
Next 12,000 gallons | $5.63 |
Next 20,000 gallons | $3.95 |
Next 25,000 gallons | $2.99 |
All gallons in excess of 60,000 gallons | $2.47 |
(2) Minimum charges per month.
(a) Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following applicable size of meter installed as set forth below, for which minimum charge the user shall be entitled to 3,000 gallons of water. All gallons used in excess of 3,000 gallons shall be charged the rates set forth above in division (1) above, starting with the next 12,000 gallons.
Meter Size | Per Month |
Meter Size | Per Month |
3/4 inch meter or less | $23.25 |
1 inch meter or less | $58.23 |
2 inch meter or less | $186.36 |
3 inch meter or less | $349.40 |
4 inch meter or less | $582.32 |
5 inch meter or less | $698.81 |
6 inch meter or less | $1,164.66 |
(b) Given the minimum charges per size of meter installed as set forth above, and given that the minimum charge includes the first 3,000 gallons of water, the rate for the first 3,000 gallons of water would, in effect, vary based on meter size. The first 3,000 gallons of water would have the following rate per 1,000 gallons based on meter size and a required charge of 3,000 gallons minimum:
Meter Size | Per Month |
Meter Size | Per Month |
3/4 inch meter or less | $7.75 per 1,000 gallons |
1 inch meter | $19.41 per 1,000 gallons |
2 inch meter | $62.12 per 1,000 gallons |
3 inch meter | $116.47 per 1,000 gallons |
4 inch meter | $194.10 per 1,000 gallons |
5 inch meter | $232.93 per 1,000 gallons |
6 inch meter | $388.22 per 1,000 gallons |
(3) Public fire protection charges.
Meter Size | Amount Per Month |
Meter Size | Amount Per Month |
3/4 inch meter | $3.52 |
1 inch meter | $5.87 |
1 1/2 inch meter | $11.72 |
2 inch meter | $18.74 |
3 inch meter | $35.15 |
4 inch meter | $58.58 |
6 inch meter | $117.16 |
(4) Private fire protection.
(a) Private hydrant rental (per annum) - $1,049.99; and
(b) Sprinkler connections:
Size | Amount per Month |
1-inch sprinkler | $8.99 |
2-inch sprinkler | $35.59 |
3-inch sprinklers or larger | $142.11 |
(D) Tapping fees. Each applicant, person requesting to connect with the waterworks system, and/or user shall pay with the application to request services, a charge to cover the costs of tapping the main, furnishing and laying public service pipe, corporation and curb stops, service and meter box and installing the meter. The charge for a 3/4-inch or less meter shall be $650. The charge for a tap larger than 3/4-inch meter tap shall be $850 or the cost of labor and materials required to install the same as computed by the Town Manager, whichever is greater.
(E) Temporary users. Water furnished to temporary users, such as contractors, and the like shall be charged on the basis of the metered rates as set forth herein or as established in the latest applicable schedule of water rates ordinance adopted by the town, as metered or verified by the Manager.
(F) Multiple billing units. In the case of apartment houses, multiple dwelling units, mobile home courts, or business houses occupied by more than one business, each apartment, dwelling unit, mobile home, and business division shall be considered a separate unit for billing purposes. Where the physical structure is such that it would be economically prohibitive to meter each unit separately, and more than one unit is metered by a single meter, then the amount of the water bill shall be computed as follows.
(1) The minimum charge will be the current minimum rate as established in the latest applicable rate schedule of the Town Water Rate Ordinance multiplied by the number of units not having been granted an official interruption of service by the water utility.
(2) The charge shall be calculated on the basis of the total gallons used at the current rate set forth in the latest applicable rate schedule of the Town Water Rate Ordinance, but in no case shall the charge be less than the minimum as defined in division (E)(1) above.
(3) In all cases of multiple billing units with one master meter, the water charges shall be billed to the owner(s) of the property service and the owner(s) shall be responsible for the payment thereof.
(G) Collection charges.
(1) All fees and charges payable under the provisions of this chapter are due no later than 15 days from the date of billing as set forth in any utility billing of the town (“due date” or “Due Date”). In the event that any service charges are not paid on or before the due date, the unpaid charges are delinquent and shall be subject to a late fee or penalty of 10% of the delinquent amount. In addition to incurring a late fee or penalty charge, in the event that any fee and/or charge is not paid in full within ten days of the due date, and the customer not having before the expiration of said ten days requested a hearing in writing submitted to the Town Clerk-Treasurer before the utility board concerning accrued charges, fees, and penalties, it shall result in the services to the customer being disconnected. Fees and deposits associated with any reconnection of services shall be as set forth in this chapter, and the deposit may increase as a result of a disconnection, pursuant to the deposit requirement schedule. The bill sent to the customer will indicate that if the bill remains delinquent for a period of ten days after the due date thereof, and the customer not having requested the hearing referenced herein, it shall result in the services to the customer being disconnected, and there shall be no further notice provided prior to discontinuance of service.
(2) In addition to any fees and charges, including late fees, in the event that the town takes any action to recover delinquent or unpaid fees and charges, the customer shall be responsible for any and all costs of collection incurred by the town, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees and/or any fees paid to a collection agency.
(Ord. 3-1977, passed 11-21-1977; Am. Ord. 6-1981, passed 5-4-1981; Am. Ord. 12-1985, passed 11-18-1985; Am. Ord. 1-1995, passed 2-6-1995; Am. Ord. 1-1996, passed 12-18-1995; Am. Ord. 1-2002, passed 7-1-2002; Am. Ord. 1-2004, passed 3-1-2004; Am. Ord. 1-2005, passed 2-7-2005; Am. Ord. 4-2005, passed 5-2-2005; Am. Ord. 1-2008, passed 1-22-2008; Am. Ord. 6-2010, passed 6-7-2010; Am. Ord. 7-2013, passed 10-21-2013; Am. Ord. 7-2018, passed 9-4-2018; Am. Ord. 17-2021, passed 12-6-2021; Am. Ord. 2-2022, passed 6-6-2022)
Statutory reference:
Management and control of utilities, see I.C. 36-9-2-14 and 36-9-2-15