10878-22 Amending Various Arts, & Sect of Ch. 17 of the SB Municipal Code to Adress Late Fees for City Utility Customers

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ARTICLE 4 WATER RATES AND CHARGES Sec. 17-46.- Collection or deferred payment charge. Ali bills Bills for water services, not paid within five (5) days from the due date thereof, as stated in such bills, shall be subject to a collection or deferred payment charge of ten percent (10%) of the first three dollars ($3.00) of the water charge and three percent (3%) on any amount in excess of three dollars ($3.00) of the water charge. All bills for water services which are turned over to a collection agency shall be subject to a collection charge equal to twenty percent (20%) of the unpaid bill. Customers enrolled in the Utility Assistance Program will not be assessed penalties for bills that are not paid on time,and late payment penalties may be waived for customers enrolled in certain deferred payment plans. SECTION IV . Chapter 17, Article 6, Sections 17-51 and 17-52 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE 6. -WATER SERVICE FUND AND CHARGES Sec. 17-51. -Limitation on use of funds. Water sprinkler service shall net be insured under this article-Article;however, sprinkler coverage hereunder shall only extend from the water main to the property line. if If the domestic service line is less than two (2) inches and has a lawn-sprinkler connection tee in it, said domestic service line and the tee will be insured,but not beyond the tee nor any costs of repair to the lawn-sprinkler system proper. Sec. 17-52. -Use of funds when accounts delinquent prohibited. The insurance for repair and/or replacement shall not be in force on any account if the charge for such insurance has not been paid for four (4) consecutive months. The City reserves the right to waive this provision in the event of disasters, emergencies, or similar public health concerns. For accounts enrolled in the Utility Assistance Program, the insurance for repair or replacement shall remain in effect despite late payments for any period. Accounts enrolled in certain deferred payment plans may also be entitled to retain insurance for repair or replacement despite late payments. SECTION V . Chapter 17, Article 7, Section 17-63 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE 7.- SEWER SERVICE FUND AND CHARGES Sec. 17-63.- Use of funds when accounts delinquent prohibited—exceptions. The insurance of repair and/or replacement shall not be in force on any-account if the charge for such insurance is delinquent for one hundred twenty (120) days. The City reserves the right to waive this provision in the event of disasters, emergencies or similar public health concerns. For accounts enrolled in the Utility Assistance Program, the insurance for repair or replacement shall remain in effect despite late payments for any period. Accounts enrolled in certain deferred payment plans may also be entitled to retain insurance for repair or replacement despite delinquency. SECTION VI. Chapter 17, Article 14, Section 17-129 shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 17-129. - Collection of storm water user fees. (a) The collection of the storm water user fees authorized by this Article article-shall be effectuated by a monthly charge on a bill to be sent to the affected property owner. The City may designate any agency within the Department of Public Works to handle billing for the storm water user fees assessed under this article Article. 6