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IN HB1633
Bill
Status
1/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Smith
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AI Summary
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Allows property owners and occupants to submit joint written notice to municipal utilities designating the occupant as responsible for sewer and storm water fees, with accounts established in the occupant's name.
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Prevents liens from attaching to rental or occupied properties for unpaid sewer and storm water fees when proper notice has been given or when the occupant is designated as responsible for payments.
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Requires municipalities to notify property owners within 20 days after fees become 60 days delinquent for properties occupied by someone other than the owner.
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Mandates release of recorded liens and delinquent fees when the property owner submits a verified written demand stating the fees were incurred by the occupant, not the owner.
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Effective July 1, 2017; applies to both storm water systems under IC 8-1.5-5 and municipal sewage works under IC 36-9-23.
Legislative Description
Sewer and storm water fees incurred by tenants. Establishes billing procedures for municipal sewage or storm water user fees assessed for real property that is occupied by someone other than the owner. Provides that a lien does not attach for user fees assessed against real property occupied by someone other than the owner under certain circumstances. Requires the assessing entity to release certain liens and delinquent user fees upon receipt of a verified demand in writing from the owner.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
1/24/2017