HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-836 NSF Check PolicyORDINANCE NO. D-836
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9,
ARTICLE 2, SECTION 9-62, OF THE
CARMEL CITY CODE BY THE
AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION (a) AND THE
INCLUSION OF SUBSECTION (b) ENTITLED
"RETURNED CHECKS; DISCONNECTION FOR NONPAYMENT."
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana has
determined that a provision for penalties resulting from the payment
of water service with checks returned to the City unpaid and to
provide for a reconnect fee would be in the best interest of the
City of Carmel;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Chapter 9, Article 2, Section 9-62, of the Carmel
City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9-62. Disconnection for Non-Payment; Returned
Checks.
(a) Water service shall be disconnected from
those water customers of the Carmel City Utilities who
fail to pay the accrued fees and late charges within
sixty (60) days of billing. The service cannot be
continued until all fees are paid, including a Twenty
Dollar ($20.00) reconnect fee. The water service can
only be reconnected by a Carmel Water Company employee.
(b) If the City of Carmel receives a check for
payment of a water and/or sewer bill, and said check is
returned for insufficient funds, the City may assess a
fee of Twenty Dollar ($20.00) in addition to all other
applicable charges, and water service may be
disconnected or new water service may be denied on
other properties until the account is brought current.
Cash, cashier's check or money order will be required
to pay all such charges.
Section II. All prior Ordinances, resolutions or parts thereof
inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor.
PASSED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
TH I S ~; DAY O F -~FPe~' O~ 1992.
ATTEST:
W. JoneS, C1 r
Officer
Dated: day of 1992
PRESENTED by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, on
the ~- day of ~9~~-~ , 1992.
ATTEST:
· W. Jones, CI~rk/Treasurer
By: r~m~~~
Ted Joh on, Mayo r,
Ca , '
City of
2462b/24-25
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After proper advertising, this ordinance was placed in full force
and effect at 12:01 A.M. on July 10, 1993.