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ORDJJilANCE A ~ .52
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF WATER METER DEPOSITS '
TO DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS AND ESTAJ3LISlIDlG A SERVICE FEE FOR COLLECTION
OF DELINQUENT RATES AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel has previously established a meter deposit
fee for eachuser of the Waterwork's system of the City of Carmel, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best inte;rest of the residents of the City
of.Carmel, Indiana, andmost expeditious to the operation of the water
utility to apply said deposit toward delinquent rates ana charges if
payment is not made.
NOW TEEBEFORE, :BE IT ORMINED BY TEE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL, INDIANA:
1. That in the event such, rates and charges for water service are
not paid, the deposit will be forfeited and applied toward such
delinquent rates ana charges as occur and that water service will
be discontinued.
2. That water meter deposits will 'first be applied to final billings
and any balance remaining will be refunded to the user. '
3. A $2.00 service fee be allowed,to facilitate the collection of
such delinquent rates and charges.ordy.'
4. In no event shall the water deposit be applied to any such charges
for sewer usage.
5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
6. This ordinance shall be in fUll force and effect from ana after its
passage.
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PASSED AND A1lOPTEIIl :BY THID COMMON C.OUNCIL OF THID CITY OF CARMEL, IlIDIANA
TEIS~ DAY OF~, 1980.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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