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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004-28 - AMENDMENT - COLLECTION OR DEFERRED PAYMENT CHARGES FOR DEPT OF WATERWORKS" ORDINANCE 2004-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 -15 OF THE GREENCASTLE CITY CODE REGARDING COLLECTION OR DEFERRED PAYMENT CHARGES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERWORKS WHEREAS, the Section 9 -15 describes the late payment charges assessed to customers who fail to pay their water bills before due; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Greencastle wishes to revise Section 9 -15 to allow for a grace period of one business day before the late payment charge is assessed; and WHEREAS, Section 9 -15 currently reads as follows: Section 9 -15 Collection or Deferred Payment Charge. All bills for water service not paid before the due date as stated on such bills shall be subject to a collection or deferred payment charge of ten percent (10 %) of that part of the delinquent amount which does not exceed three dollars ($3.00) plus three percent � (3 %) of any delinquent amount in excess of three dollars ($3.00) (Ord. No. 1996 -1, Section 715 -30, 1- 23 -96) NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle that Section 9 -15 of the Greencastle City Code be amended to read as follows: Section 9 -15 Late Payment Charge Payments for water service are due on the 10` of each month. The City shall allow a one business day grace period alter the 10` of the month before assessing a late payment charge. All bills for water service not paid on or before that date shall be subject to a late payment charge of ten percent (10 %) of the bill. This Ordinance shall have full force and effect upon passage of the Greencastle Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. 49 0 • PASSED ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana this 9 day of r/ 6e-- , 2004. Thomas W. Roach J n La re Mirk N. Harmn r Russell W. Evans Robert Sedlack I Approved and signed by me this day of o,J t 2004, at 9 . ' 53 o'clock �.m. ATTEST: , 2tei 2tf Tcresa Glenn, Clerk- Treasurer ancy is ael, Mayor