(A) The amount of the past due charges, the 10% penalty, and a reasonable attorney’s fee may be recovered by the town in a civil action.
(I.C. 36-9-23-31)
(B) Customers of the town’s water utility and sewage works who fail to pay, in full, their past due charges, and applicable past due penalties, within 30 days after they become past due, shall be considered delinquent customers and be subject to discontinuation of their water service. For purposes of this subchapter and the procedures to be followed by the town’s water utility and sewage works, the date each month that is 31 days after the date on which a customer’s utility rates and charges became past due shall be defined as the DISCONNECTION DATE.
(C) Prior to discontinuation of a delinquent customer’s water service for nonpayment of utility rates and charges, and applicable past due penalties, the town, in a separate notice, shall notify that delinquent customer:
(1) Of the delinquent amount due, together with any penalty;
(2) The service continuation amount, as defined below, that must be paid to avoid discontinuation of water service;
(3) The town intends to discontinue water service if the customer continues not to pay the past due charges and all penalties; and
(4) The procedure for resolving a disputed bill.
(Ord. 2017-2, passed 3-6-2017)