CHAPTER 51: WATER
Section
General Provisions
   51.01   Combined sewer and water billings
   51.02   Termination of public services for nonpayment authorized
Rates; Charges; Fees
   51.10   Applicability of rates and charges
   51.11   Connection charge
   51.12   Minimum monthly charge
   51.13   Metered water service
   51.14   Fire protection service annual rates
   51.15   Collection and deferred payment charges
   51.16   Bad check charge
   51.17   Reconnection charges when service disconnected for nonpayment of bills and other violations
   51.18   Fee for resumption of discontinued water service
   51.19   Fee for meter tests supervised by Public Service Commission
   51.20   Rates and charges to provide reasonable return on investment
Water Main Construction Standards
   51.30   General
   51.31   Quality assurance
   51.32   Standards
   51.33   Products
   51.34   Water main and pipe fittings
   51.35   Valves
   51.36   Valve boxes
   51.37   Fire hydrants
   51.38   Tracer wire
   51.39   Service and meter pits
   51.40   Execution
   51.41   Laying of water mains
   51.42   Installation of appurtenances
   51.43   Testing
   51.44   Service connections
Water Conservation
   51.50   Water conservation
Cross-Connection Control
   51.60   Definition
   51.61   Cross-connections prohibited
   51.62   Inspections
   51.63   Right of entry
   51.64   Violation; discontinuation of water service
   51.65   Emergencies
   51.66   Backflow preventers – hazardous users
   51.67   Backflow preventers – installation
   51.68   Effect on state legislation
   51.69   Backflow preventers – required for other users
   51.70   Backflow preventers – notice of required installation
 
   Appendix: Water main diagrams
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 51.01 COMBINED SEWER AND WATER BILLINGS.
   The Clerk-Treasurer is directed to issue combined billings to users of the town's sewer and water systems.
('85 Code, § 4-1-2) (Ord. 1984-5, passed 10-9-84)
Cross-reference:
   Sewers, see Ch. 50
§ 51.02 TERMINATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES FOR NONPAYMENT AUTHORIZED.
   (A)   The Sheridan Water Works (“SWW”) is hereby directed to develop a written policy for the delivery and collection of invoices and payments for the services provided and contracted for by the town and billed by the SWW. The policy shall be delivered with each invoice sent to every recipient of services in the normal course of billing.
   (B)   This notice shall detail the policy that the SWW is authorized to terminate services should the entire invoice not be promptly paid within the time limits stated.
   (C)   This section is not intended to create a hardship or unnecessary burden and shall not be construed as to limit the ability of the Superintendent of the SWW to exercise discretion as needed in individual matters as they may arise or may become necessary.
   (D)   If a user disputes the appropriateness of a disconnect notice issued to the user, the user has the right to request a hearing before the Sheridan Board of Public Works during which the user may be represented in person and by counsel or by any other person of the user’s choosing. At this hearing, the user may present orally or in writing the user’s complaint and contentions. The hearing must be requested in writing within seven business days after the date of the disconnect notice by submission to: Town of Sheridan, Board of Public Works, 506 South Main Street, Sheridan, Indiana 46069.
(Ord. 2010-9-1, passed 10-14-10; Am. Ord. 2014-5-1, passed 5-22-14)
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