(A) Customers of the sewage works who have had their sewage works service disconnected and reconnected three times or more within a three-year period shall be required to pay a deposit to the town in an amount equal to the estimated average payment due from the property served by the sewage works for a three-month period (as determined by the town). The deposit shall be obtained to ensure payment of sewer fees and may be applied to delinquent sewer fees of the customer at any time by the town. If all or a portion of the deposit is applied to delinquent sewer fees, the customer shall be required to replenish the required deposit amount within 30 days of prior written notice of the town to do so. If a customer fails to fully replenish such deposit, the town reserves the right to disconnect service to the customer in accordance with § 53.57(E).
(B) Any customer deposits received shall be maintained by the town in a separate fund.
(1) The deposit, less any outstanding penalties and service fees, shall be refunded to the customer after a notarized statement from the customer that as of a date certain the property being served:
(a) Has been conveyed to another person; or
(b) No longer uses or is connected with any part of the sewage system.
(2) A statement under division (B)(1)(a) above must include the name and address of the person to whom the property is conveyed or transferred.
(3) If a customer fails to satisfy costs and fees within 60 days after the termination of his or her use or ownership of the property served, the customer forfeits the deposit and all accrued interest and the forfeited amount shall be applied to the outstanding fees. Any other matters concerning deposits hereunder shall be governed by I.C. 36-9-23-28.
(Ord. 2010-0003, passed 1-21-2010)