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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004-29 - LATE PYMT CHARGE FOR SEWER BILLS" ORDINANCE 2004 -�� AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 -29 OF THE GREENCASTLE CITY CODE AND ESTABLISHING A LATE PAYMENT CHARGE FOR SEWER BILLS WHEREAS, the Section 9 -29 of the Greencastle City Code outlines the requirements for billing and payment of sewer charges; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Greencastle wishes to revise the provision contained in Sec. 9 -29 d. regarding delinquent accounts which currently reads as follows: d. If any such bill is not paid within thirty (30) days, such charges shall be deemed delinquent and the City Attorney is authorized and directed to enforce and collect any such charges remaining delinquent for thirty (30) days. (1986 City of Greencastle Code, Sec. 725 -10). NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle that " Section 9 -26 d. of the Greencastle City Code be amended to read as follows: d. Pursuant to subsection a., above, payments for sewer service are due on the 10 of each month. The City shall allow a one business day grace period after the 10 of the month before assessing a late payment charge. All bills for sewer service not paid on or before that date shall be subject to a late payment charge of 10% of the bill. All other provisions contained in Section 9 -26 not inconsistent herewith shall remain in full force and effect. This Ordinance shall have frill force and effect upon passage of the Greencastle Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. " " nl�� PASSE AD PTED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana this day of 2004. Thomas W. Roach o n Lanie J 4 , Mark N. Hammer Russell W. Evans M2_261 f ��- Robert Sedlack " Approved and signed by me this 1 day of 2004, at 21O o'clock F .m. T Nancy L A. Micli el, Mayor ATTEST: Teresa Glenn, Clerk - Treasurer "