CHAPTER

96:

GARBAGE AND REFUSE

Section Garbage 96.01 96.02 96.03 96.04 and Refuse Removal

Charge for garbage and refuse removal Unit charge established Billings Revenue from billings GARBAGE AND REFUSE REMOVAL

96.01

CHARGE FOR GARBAGE

AND REFUSE REMOVAL.

Beginning June 20, 1994, an annual equitable charge will be made to each taxpayer of improved property within the town for expense of garbage and refuse removal. (Ord. 7903, passed 10-22-79; Am. Ord. 9404, passed 6-20-94)

96.02

UNIT CHARGE ESTABLISHED.

The appropriate unit charge referred to in 96.01 shall be reviewed annually at budget time and adjusted for the following year. Commercial business, club properties, and the Town Hall will be charged multiples of the unit rate to be determined by the Town Council for the ensuing year and made a matter of record. (Ord. 7903, passed 10-22-79; Am. Ord. 9404, passed 6-20-94) 96.03 BILLINGS. Billings will be sent by the town, to the address of record of each property owner. Billings for the year, in advance, will be submitted by February 1. Such bills may be paid in full within one month of the billing date. Alternatively, they may be paid in increments of not less than 25% of the total. Increments of 25% of the total will be past due on the monthly date of billing, plus one, four, seven, and ten months. Delinquency of payment of the minimum increment will cause the entire balance for the year to become due and delinquent. Delinquent payments will be subject to a penalty charge of 10% of the amount due for the first year of delinquency, and the same added amount at each anniversary date of delinquency. Delinquencies in excess of six months will be certified to the County Auditor, placed on the tax duplicate by the County Auditor and collected as taxes are collected. (IC 18-5-10-7) (Ord. 7903, passed 10-22-79)

96.04

REVENUE

FROM BILLINGS.

Revenue from billings will be accrued in a separate fund. Payments of all costs incident to the service will be made from this fund. Any surplus or deficit accumulating in the fund will be applied to the estimated cost for the ensuing year, and considered 29 1994 S-6