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I' pDi61?5j Utrlities and Service Lines Riles and._Bgpq1a.tJons, in the case where a sewage or other lien may be filed. Moving from the premises does not absolve the customer from their obligations. A customer's service may be discontinued for failure to pay for service rendered to them at a previous location if such bill has remained unpaid for more than forty five (45) days. Until the Utility has been notified to discontinue service to the premises, the customer will remain responsible for any charges to that property. G. Unconnected Sewage Custoniers The Utility is authorized under IC 36-9-23-30 to require connections to sewer and discontinuance of privies, cesspools, septic tanks and similar structures; conditions: 1. Subject to subsection 2., a Utility that operates sewage works may require: a) Connection to its sewer system of any property producing sewage or similar waste; and b) Discontinuance of the use of privies, cesspools, septic tanks and similar structures. 2. The Utility may exercise the powers granted by subsection 1., only if: a) There is an available sanitary sewer within three hundred (300) feet of the property line of the affected property; and b) The Utility has given notice by certified mail to the property owner at the address of the property, at least ninety (90) days before the date specified for connection in the notice. 3. The Utility may establish, enforce and collect reasonable penalties for failure to make a connection under this section. 4. The Utility may apply to the circuit or superior court for the county in which it is located for an order to require a connection under this section. The court shall assess the cost of the action and reasonable attorney's fees of the Utility against the property owner in such an action. H. Sewage Liens A lien may be filed against a property to collect delinquent sewage charges pursuant to Indiana Code 36-9-23-31, 32, 33, 34, and 36-9-25- 11.2.