There is hereby established for the use of the service rendered by the waterworks system of the town, the following rates and charges, based on the use of water supplied by the waterworks system:
(A) Metered rate. The flow rate as shown in division (I) of this section shall be in effect for all users defined as users with monthly metered flow.
(B) Base rate. The base rate as shown in division (I) of this section shall be in effect for all users defined as users with monthly metered flow.
(C) Estimated rate. For users of the water utility for which an accurate meter reading was not available, the monthly charge shall be for the rate for 5,000 gallons of usage per month plus the base rate and the hydrant rental surcharge.
(D) Fire hydrant rental.
(1) Public. The base rate as shown in division (I) shall be in effect for all users defined as users where the waterworks system is available regardless of a connection.
(2) Private sprinkler connection charge shall be as set forth in division (I) of this section.
(E) Tapping fees. Each user, at the time he or she is connected with the waterworks system, unless a tapping fee was previously paid, shall pay a connection charge of $500. A $75 fee will be charged for a permit, together with the actual costs of the meter.
(Ord. 88-008, passed 10-4-88; Am. Ord. 00-002, passed 3-6-00; Am. Ord. 09-003, passed 6-15-09)
(F) Reconnection charge/service fee. In the event that service has been discontinued because of nonpayment of any bill or for any other cause beyond the control of the town, or delinquent amount not paid by 10:00 a.m. on stated date, and service is again desired and allowed, a reconnection charge/service fee of $25 shall be assessed against the customer.
(G) Temporary users. Water furnished to temporary users shall be charged for on the basis of estimated quantity used based on metered rates hereinbefore set forth and based upon usage as estimated and established by the Waterworks Superintendent.
(H) Other miscellaneous charges.
(1) Any check issued in payment to the waterworks for any reason and returned to the waterworks for reason of insufficient funds shall be charged to the customer at a rate of $25 per incident.
(2) All meters that are in the possession of any waterworks customer and are damaged, for any reason, shall be replaced at the waterworks customer’s expense and remain the property of the Waterworks Department. A service charge of $25 would be charged for each occurrence.
(3) Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary herein, the use of water from town’s Waterworks system on any site where a new improvement is being constructed shall be governed as follows:
(a) Water from the town’s waterworks system shall not be utilized at the construction site of a new improvement unless a permit is first obtained from the office of the Clerk-Treasurer.
(b) The owner of the real estate on which the new improvements are being located shall be responsible for obtaining such permit although the owner may appoint another party who may obtain such permit on the owner’s behalf.
(c) Once a permit is obtained, the owner/contractor may tap into the waterworks system on the site of the new improvement(s). The actual tap into the waterworks system must be inspected by the Waterworks Superintendent or his or her nominee.
(4) To ensure uniformity and proper installation, Huntertown employees will be required to install water meters for new construction. The town will incur additional expenses resulting from installation of water meters of Huntertown employees, resulting in the following charges:
Water Meter/Setter Rates | |
5/8" x 3/4" radio read meter | $260.00 |
3/4" x 3/4" radio read meter | $280.00 |
1" radio read meter | $393.00 |
(I) Schedule of rates and charges.
Flow Rate | |
per 1,000 gallons of usage | $ 3.29 |
plus, base rate as follows: | |
Base Rate | Monthly Base Rate |
5/8" – 1" water meter | $ 14.74 |
1-1/2" water meter | 74.70 |
2" water meter | 117.92 |
3" water meter | 221.06 |
4" water meter | 368.36 |
6" water meter | 736.88 |
Hydrant Rental Surcharge | |||
In addition to the metered rate and applicable base rate, the following monthly charge will apply to each bill in order to collect the town’s municipal hydrant rental. | |||
(1) Public | |||
Meter Size | Equivalency Factor | Charge per Equivalent Connection | Monthly Charge |
5/8" – 1" | 1.0 | $ 2.21 | $ 2.21 |
1-1/4" | 4.0 | 2.21 | 8.84 |
1-1/2" | 5.0 | 2.21 | 11.05 |
2" | 8.0 | 2.21 | 17.68 |
3" | 15.0 | 2.21 | 33.15 |
4" | 25.0 | 2.21 | 55.25 |
(2) Private sprinkler connection (per annum) - $1,237.90 | |||
(J) Surcharge for water service; periodic inspections.
(1) This division (J) shall be deemed supplemental to all other ordinances and provisions thereof for enforcement and compliance purposes only and shall not be deemed to be amendatory or recissionary with respect to same and further, any charges, fees, fines or penalties hereinafter imposed or levied shall be in addition to any charges, fees, fines or penalties heretofore in effect or which may hereafter be imposed.
(2) A surcharge of $50 per month, per billing account, shall be imposed in addition to all other charges heretofore authorized and imposed beginning July, 2011 by the Town Council.
(3) There shall be a moratorium upon the requirement for payment by any persons for a period of six months from the time of imposition of the surcharge as set forth in division (J)(2) above. Further, any person who has, pursuant to division (J)(4) below, consented to the inspection of their respective premises within 90 days of the date of the adoption of this division , shall not be liable for payment until such inspection has been accomplished and the person given the opportunity to bring the premises into compliance within the time frame set out in division (B)(4) below.
(4) A person may avoid liability for payment of the surcharge established in division (D)(2) above upon a showing that he or she is in compliance with all provisions of Ordinances 47 and 49, and any amendments thereto, which showing shall consist of the following procedures and conditions as to each building or appurtenance receiving water service from the Water Utility:
(a) Each person shall, as to each such building or appurtenance receiving water from the Water Utility, execute a “grant of permission” to the town to come upon the property and within the premises thereon, of such persons to inspect and/or perform sewer tests as may be deemed necessary by the town to verify the compliance hereinbefore referred to;
(b) The grant of permission set forth in division (J)(4)(a) shall be deemed to include periodic inspections and/or tests as may be determined to be necessary by the town to maintain, ensure and monitor compliance with the provisions of Ordinances 47 and 49;
(c) The term “Town of Huntertown” as used herein shall mean and include such employees or designees of the Town of Huntertown, Indiana, as it shall, from time to time, utilize in making the inspections and/or tests hereintofore referred to. Such persons shall have on their persons, identification to verify the fact that they in fact represent the town for said purposes.
(d) The inspections shall be made upon reasonable notice of at least 48 hours. There shall be no fee charged for the inspections.
(e) If, upon the initial inspection contemplated by division (J)(4)(a) above to verify compliance, a person is in fact found to be not in compliance, the person shall be given 30 days from the date of the inspection to so comply.
(f) Upon the sale or transfer of ownership of the real property to which this section applies, when establishing a new water account, the owner shall execute a consent for inspection, or be subject to the surcharges herein imposed.
(5) The Town Council has determined that the measures heretofore set out are a reasonable means of ensuring compliance with Ordinances 47 and 49 and are further necessary to protect and ensure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the town and surrounding areas.
(Ord. 46, passed 1-7-75; Am. Ord. 84-008, passed 7-2-84; Am. Ord. 93- 008, passed 9-27-93; Am. Ord. 97-004, passed 4-7-97; Am. Ord. 05-015, 12-5-05; Am. Ord. 06-013, passed 10-16-06; Am. Ord. 11-06, passed 6-20-11; Res. 14-009, passed 7-7-14; Am. Ord. 22-007, passed 6-20-22) Penalty, see § 51.99