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New Ordinances:
Ordinance 4-19-2011A Ordinance Regarding Access to Water Meters:
Whereas, the Town of Akron desires to provide for the safety of its employees or agents in determining water usage;
Therefore be it ordained: Section 52.43 of the Town of Akron Code of Ordinances is hereby created as follows:
52.43 Access to Property for Meter Reading
(A) Any customer receiving water service by the municipal water utility, or landowner of any real property served by the municipal water utility, shall permit such ingress and egress onto said property as is reasonably necessary to permit the water utility's employee(s) or agent(s) to enter the premises for the purpose of obtaining an accurate reading of water usage from the meter or other device used to measure usage. Further, said customer or landowner shall maintain said property free of hazards, both obvious and latent, which pose an unreasonable risk to the employee or agent.
(B) Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished as set forth in 10.99.
10.99 General Penalty: Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this code for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
Ordinance 4-19-2011 Adjustments for Water Bills with Undetected Leaks:
Whereas, the Town of Akron desires to establish a water bill adjustment procedure consistent with I.C. 8-1.5-3.5;
Therefore be it ordained: In accordance to I.C. 8-1.5-3.5, the Town of Akron may adjust an "unusually large" residential water bill. "Unusually large" means a residential water bill that reflects monthly water usage, in whatever units measured, that is at least two(2) times the customer's average monthly usage on the premises.
A utility may adjust an unusually large bill if the excess usage reflected in the bill is caused by physical damage to any facility or equipment supplying water to the premises and the damage:
(1) is not visible or detectable on the customer's premises except upon excavation or some other; and
(2) is not the result of an act of the customer, or of any agent or contractor hired by the customer.
The customer must request the adjustment in writing and have proof that the leak has been fixed. The leak must have occurred after December 12, 2006. When these requests have been fulfilled the Town Council will determine whether or not to adjust an unusually large water bill on a case by case basis. Adjustments will be limited at two adjustments per service annually.
We also have an ordinance assigning responsibility for maintenance of water lines.
An Ordinance to regulate the use of golf carts within the coporate limits of the Town of Akron. Basically, a driver of such a golf cart must be a licensed driver, all carts must have insurance, headlights & taillights visible from a 500 feet distance when necessary, any person operating a cart must register with the Clerk-Treasurer's Office and pay $25 per year...
Ordinance modifying regulations for garage sales.
Ordinances can also be viewed in full in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office.
http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Indiana/akron_in/townofakronindianacodeofordinances?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:akron_in
New Ordinances:
Ordinance 4-19-2011A Ordinance Regarding Access to Water Meters:
Whereas, the Town of Akron desires to provide for the safety of its employees or agents in determining water usage;
Therefore be it ordained: Section 52.43 of the Town of Akron Code of Ordinances is hereby created as follows:
52.43 Access to Property for Meter Reading
(A) Any customer receiving water service by the municipal water utility, or landowner of any real property served by the municipal water utility, shall permit such ingress and egress onto said property as is reasonably necessary to permit the water utility's employee(s) or agent(s) to enter the premises for the purpose of obtaining an accurate reading of water usage from the meter or other device used to measure usage. Further, said customer or landowner shall maintain said property free of hazards, both obvious and latent, which pose an unreasonable risk to the employee or agent.
(B) Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished as set forth in 10.99.
10.99 General Penalty: Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this code for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
Ordinance 4-19-2011 Adjustments for Water Bills with Undetected Leaks:
Whereas, the Town of Akron desires to establish a water bill adjustment procedure consistent with I.C. 8-1.5-3.5;
Therefore be it ordained: In accordance to I.C. 8-1.5-3.5, the Town of Akron may adjust an "unusually large" residential water bill. "Unusually large" means a residential water bill that reflects monthly water usage, in whatever units measured, that is at least two(2) times the customer's average monthly usage on the premises.
A utility may adjust an unusually large bill if the excess usage reflected in the bill is caused by physical damage to any facility or equipment supplying water to the premises and the damage:
(1) is not visible or detectable on the customer's premises except upon excavation or some other; and
(2) is not the result of an act of the customer, or of any agent or contractor hired by the customer.
The customer must request the adjustment in writing and have proof that the leak has been fixed. The leak must have occurred after December 12, 2006. When these requests have been fulfilled the Town Council will determine whether or not to adjust an unusually large water bill on a case by case basis. Adjustments will be limited at two adjustments per service annually.
We also have an ordinance assigning responsibility for maintenance of water lines.
An Ordinance to regulate the use of golf carts within the coporate limits of the Town of Akron. Basically, a driver of such a golf cart must be a licensed driver, all carts must have insurance, headlights & taillights visible from a 500 feet distance when necessary, any person operating a cart must register with the Clerk-Treasurer's Office and pay $25 per year...
Ordinance modifying regulations for garage sales.
Ordinances can also be viewed in full in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office.