The following, non-inclusive, additional fees shall be charged for services provided by the municipal utility. The exact amount of fees and charges are included in the town water, trash/recycling and storm rate ordinances:
(A) Returned check fees.
(1) Twenty-five dollars for all checks that are returned, or as stated in the town ordinances.
(2) Returned checks, the customer shall pay, by cash, credit card, debit card or money order, the amount of the returned check(s) plus the corresponding returned check fee.
(3) After two returned checks in any 12-month period, the customer shall pay all current and future payments by cash, credit card, debit card or money order.
(4) In its pursuit of collection for returned checks, the town will follow Indiana Code (I.C. 26-2-7 and/or I.C. 34-24-3), which in certain cases allow the collection of treble damages and attorneys' fees.
(B) Reconnection fee.
(1) Twenty-five per reconnection, or as stated in the town ordinances. Once water service is disconnected for nonpayment, this additional service fee will be charged to the customer for the reconnection of water service.
(C) Meter tampering.
(1) A nonrecurring charge of $250 shall be made to the customer's account should the customer tamper with the water meter in any manner. In addition, a charge equal to the cost to the town of any repairs caused by meter tampering will be billed to the customer plus the cost of the estimated water usage not recorded as a result of the meter tampering. Second or subsequent events of meter tampering will result in the discontinuation of water service.
(D) Tap fee. The cost of an initial customer tapping onto or connecting to the town's utility system shall be as stated in the current water rate ordinance.
(Ord. - -, passed 4-26-2021)