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An ordinance establishing the rates and charges for the use of and
services. rendered by the waterworks system of the City of Carmel
ORDINANCE NO.
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WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel has authorized the making of
extensions and additions to the existing waterworks system of said City for the purpose of
providing an adequate volume of water at proper pressure to the inhabitants of the City and
properly protecting the health, well-being, and property of said. City and its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, in order to procure the necessary funds to pay the cost of constructiol1 of said
extensions and additions, it is necessary for the City to issue and sell waterworks revenue bonds
payable solely out of the. revenues of said waterworks system; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now finds that the existing rates and charges for the
use of and services rendered by the waterworks system of said City are insufficient to pay all the
necessary expenses incident to the operation of said waterworks, including maintenance costs,
operation charges, upkeep, repairs, depreciation, interest charges on obligations of the waterworks,
to provide a sinking fund for the liquidation of indebtedness, to provide a debt service reserve
for obligations of the waterworks, and to provide adequate funds to be used as working capital
and funds to make extensions and replacements, to make payments in lieu of taxes, and to
provide a reasonable return on the utility plant of the waterworks which the Common Council
elects to provide, and that accordingly, such existing rates and charges do not produce income
sufficient to maintain the waterworks property in a sound physical and financial condition to
render adequate and efficient service, all as provided in IC 8-1.5-3-8, and that the existing rates
and charges should be increased; and
WHEREAS, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued its Order in Cause No.
39536 on April 21, 1993, approving new rates and charges, which new rates and charges
represent a 27.94o/~ increase, applied across-the-board, and the Common Council now finds that
Ordinance No. A-68 should be amended to adopt the new rates and charges as approved by the
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA:
Section I. Recurring Rates and Charges. The recurring, non-recurring and miscellaneous
rates and charges set forth on Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, are hereby established for the use of and service rendered by the waterworks system
of the City of Carmel. .
Section 2. Tap Fees. Each user, at the time he is connected with the waterworks system
by the Carmel Water Utility, shall pay a tapping fee. The minimum tapping fee shall be $50.00.
The charge for any service tap for 3/4" or larger shall include the cost of labor according to
current construction rates, materials, and equipment use according to current hourly rental rates,
but in no case shall it be less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
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Section 3. Collection or Deferred Pavment Charge: Attornev Fees and Other Collection
Costs. (a) All payments for water and/or sewer service must be received in the office of the
Carmel Utilities Department within fifteen (15) days from the billing date stated ~n the bill.
Customers who are habitually late with their payments, more than three (3) times in any calendar
year, may be required to make a One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) deposit, to be applied for all or
part payment of a bill not paid by said customer, or have their water and/or sewer service
discontinued. If the total amount of the deposit is not used, the remainder of the deposit will be
refunded to the customer after their service has been discontinued. (b) Failure of a user to make
timely payment shall subject the user to a late charge of 10% on the first Three Dollars ($3.00)
and 3% on all amounts over Three Dollars ($3.00). (c) Submission of any delinquent account
to any attorney for collection shall entitle the City of Carmel to recover reasonable attorney's
fees, expenses incurred by the City in the collection process, and court costs, if any. (d)
Delinquent accounts may be collected through Carmel City Court and the complaint filed by an
attorney or a city appointed employee as allowed by statute.
Section 4. Temporary Users. Water furnished to temporary users such as, but not limited
to, contractors, circuses, carnivals, seasonal stands, and the like, shall be charged on the basis of
the quantity rates as stated in Exhibit A attached hereto, as estimated by the designated utility
employee appointed by the Carmel Utilities manager.
Section 5. Disconnection for Non-Pavment (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 Dollars ($20.00) reconnect fee. The water service can only be reconnected
by a Carmel Water Utility employee.
Section 6. Returned Checks. 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
fe~ 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 7. Hvdrant Meters. (a) No person shall use or collect Carmel Water Utility
Water from any fire hydrant without a metering device approved by the Carmel Water Utility.
(b) Hydrant meters may be installed on fire hydrants at the discretion of the Carmel Water
Utility when conditions warrant. for the purpose of supply of water to any sites. Such installation
shall be supervised by the Carmel Water Utility.
Deposit Fees:
5/8" x 3/4" hydrant meter
1" hydrant meter
I 1/2" hydrant meter
3" hydrant meter
$40.00
$50.00
$75.00
$100.00
(c) A violation of this Section shall be deemed an ordinance violation and any person violating
this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
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Section 8. Service Charge and Installation Fee. There will be a service charge of Twenty
Dollars ($20.00) for each new water and/or sewer account. There will be a one-time installation
fee for each original water meter installed as follows:
5/8" by 3/4" .meters
1" meters
1 112" and 2" meters
3" meters
4" meters
$15.00
$20.00
$25.00
$30.00
$40.00
Section 9. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES.
Rates for Jumoers: Service charge of Fifty Cents ($0.50) per day.
Installation Charge for. Jumoers: The charge for installation of jumpers by Carmel Water Utility
staff shall be Fifteen Dollars ($15.00).
Regulations of Jumoers - Permission Reouired: (a) No person shall install ajumper or any other
device in a service line for the purpose of obtaining unmetered water for any reason without
express written permission of, and use of jumpers installed by the Carmel Water Utility. (b) No
person shall use. or collect Carmel Water Utility water from any source without a metering device
approved by the Carmel Water Utility. (c) A violation of this section shall be deemed an
ordinance violation and any person violating this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
Remote Register Charge: Additional charge for remote register Twenty Dollars and Fifty Cents
($20.50).
Water Meter Pit Accessibility: Water meter pits must be in an accessible location to allow the
reading or inspection of the water meter. No obstructions or conditions shall exist as to keep the
water meter from being read, replaced, or otherwise maintained. Prohibited obstructions shall
include, but not be limited to, shrubbery, flower beds, vehicles or other objects placed over the
pit. The water meter pit, piping, and lid are owned by the property owner, who is responsible
for their safe and proper condition according to City specifications. The water meter inside the
pit or remote meter is owned and maintained by the City of Carmel. A violation of this section
shall be deemed an ordinance violation and any person violating this section is subject to a fine
of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and/or service may be discontinued to the
customer who fails to maintain the meter pit according to current City specifications.
Water Meter Pit Insoection: Contractor calling for meter pit inspection when pit is not ready and
more than one trip is requinid is subject to a Ten Dollar ($10.00) charge.
Soecifications for Meter Pits: (a) Specifications for meter pits shall be set forth in standards
maintained by the Carmel City Utilities. (b) The installer is to be responsible for assuring that
the top of the meter pit lid is on a flush grade with the surrounding ground and also that all parts
are rigidly installed and that the piping is free of leaks and meets all State and Carmel Water
Utility specifications. (c) No alterations to meter pits shall be allowed without written
permission from the Carmel Water Utilities. All approved repairs or changes must be completed
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within fifteen (IS) working days of the date written permission is received by the applicant for
approval.
. Section 10, Pavment in Lieu of Taxes, The Common Council hereby elects to receive
payment in lieu of taxes from the waterworks.'
Section 11, Reasonable Return, The Common Council hereby elects to earn a reasonable
return on the waterworks plant
Section 12, Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with any
provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 13. Effective Date, This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval by the Mayor.
~I) Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, on the
~day of May, 1993. '
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M,..PreS,CI\tedby me to the Mayor of the
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City of Carmel, Indiana, this - day of
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Signed and approved by me, the Mayor of t~ City of Carmel, Indiana, this
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After proper advertising, this ordinance was placed in full force
and effect at l2~Ol A.M. on July 17, 1993.
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EXHIBIT A
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MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY
Carmel. Indiana
Recurring Rates and Charges
There shall be and there are hereby established for the use of and the service rendered by the
waterworks systern of the City of Carmel, the following rates and charges based on the use of
water supplied by said waterworks system:
First
Next
Next
Next
Next
Over
5,000 gallons
10,000 gallons
10,000 gallons
25,000 gallons
50,000 gallons
100,000 gallons
Rate per
1.000 Gallons
$2.10
1.96
1.68
1.41
.84
.70
(a)
Metered Rates per Month
(b) Minimum Charge
Each user shall pay 'the greater of a minimum charge per month in accordance
with the size of meter installed or the amount determined under the metered
schedule of rates in (a) above.
Meter Size
Per Month
5/8 inch meter
, 1 inch meter
1-1/4 inch meter
1-1/2 inch'meter
2 inch meter
3 inch meter
4 inch meter
6 inch meter
8 inch meter
$ 5.31
14.87
16.99
33.98
55.22
116.81
169.90
371.67
679.62
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(c)
Public Fire Protection
Charge per hydrant
Charge per Annum
$350.43
(d)
Private Fire Protection
Charge per Month
$29.20
Charge per hydrant
(e)
Sprinkler Svstem Connection
2 inch connection
3 inch connection
4 inch connection
6 inch connection
8 inch connection
10 inch connection
Charge per Month
$ 6.55
14.51
19.29
32.57
64.07
123.89
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MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY
Carmel. Indiana
Non-Recurrinl?: Charl?:es
(a) Tap Fees
Each user, at the time he is connected with the water system by the Carmel
Water Utility, shall pay a tapping fee. The minimum tapping fee shall be $50.00.
The charge for any service tap for 5/8" or larger shall include the cost of labor
according to current construction rates, materials and equipment use according
to current hourly rates, but in no case shall it be less than $50.00.
(b) Collection or Deferred Pavment Charge
(i) All payments for water andlor sewer service must be received in the office of
the Carmel Utilities Department within fifteen (15) days from the billing date
stated on the bill. (ii) Failure of a user to make timely payment shall subject the
user to a late charge of 10% on the first Three Dollars ($3.00) and 3% on all
amounts over Three Dollars ($3.00).
(c) Temporarv Users
Rates consistent with those charged to regular customers
(d) Disconnection for Non-Pavment
$20.00 reconnect fee
(e) Returned Checks
$20.00 fee
(f) Hvdrant Meters
Meter Size
5/8" x 3/4" hydrant meter
1" hydrant meter
11/2" hydrant meter
3" hydrant meter
Deposit Fee
$ 40.00
50.00
75.00
100.00
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MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY
Carmel. Indiana
Non-Recurring Charges
(g) Service Charge
$20.00 for each new account
(h) Installation Fee
Meter Size
5/8" X 3/4"
1"
11/2" and 2"
3"
4"
meters
meters
meters
meters
meters
(i) Rates for Jumpers
Service charge $.50 per day
(j) Installation Charge for Jumpers
$15.00 fee
(k) Remote Register Charge
$20.50 fee
(I) Water Meter Pit Inspection
Fee
$15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
40.00
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$10.00 charge when pit is not ready and more than one trip is required