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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(b) If the storm water user fee is not paid when due, a late payment penalty shall be charged and assessed by the designated South Bend billing agency consistent with Indiana Law law for storm water utilities (IC 8-1.5-5-29, 8-1.5-5-30) at the rate of ten percent (10%) of the unpaid bill. (c) If storm water user fees and penalties are not paid when due, they shall be collected by South Bend in the same manner that other delinquent fees and penalties are charged and assessed consistent with Indiana Law law. (d) Late penalties shall not be assessed against customers who are currently enrolled in the Utility Assistance Program, and may be waived on balances of customers in certain deferred payment plans. SECTION VII. The paragraphs, sentences and words of this Ordinance are severable, and if any portion hereof is declared unconstitutional,invalid,or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION VIII. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage by this Common Council approval by the Mayor, any publication required by law, and any approval required by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). SkLh1&s - MC Ch- Sharon McBride, resident, Common Council of the City of South Bend ATTES : L,eezzeZ A. G 9.it 1 Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City for his approval on the /3 day of ,14t , 2022, at // o'clock 4' .m. Lita(AZ 2t. Obit.L.41 Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Having examined the foregoing Ordinance, I do now, as the Mayor of the City of South Bend, approve said Ordinance and return the same to the Clerk of the City of South Bend this 1314.' day of sr4oe, .,1 v , 2022. JamMueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana ' 7