All rates and charges herein contemplated shall be prepared, billed and collected by the town in the manner provided by law and ordinance.
(A) The rates and charges for all users shall be prepared and billed monthly.
(B) The rates and charges may be billed to the tenant or tenants occupying the properties served, unless otherwise requested in writing by the owner, but such billing shall in no way relieve the owner from the liability in the event payment is not made as herein required. The owners of properties served, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the town for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by such tenant or tenants; provided that, such examination shall be made at the office at which such records are kept and during the hours that such office is open for business.
(C) As is provided by applicable state statute, all rates and charges not paid when due are hereby declared to be delinquent and a penalty of 10% of the amount of the rates and charges not timely paid shall thereupon attach thereto and be due and owing. The time at which such rates or charges shall be paid is now fixed at 15 days after the date of mailing of the bill by the town to the person responsible therefor. Additionally, the Council hereby reserves all charging and collection rights and remedies permitted by I.C. 36-9-23, with regard to the collection of rates and charges under this subchapter or the Sewer Use Ordinance (§§ 52.25 through 52.37 of this chapter), or amendments, supplements or replacements thereto, dealing with hook-ups, connections and usage of the sewage system.
(Ord. 2019-06, passed 8-28-2019)