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Elyria committee approves updates to municipal water rules; introduces 5% delinquency fee and $250 habitual penalty
Summary
The Utility Safety and Environment Committee approved updates Wednesday to Elyria’s municipal water rules, adding a 5% delinquency fee at 30 days, a $250 habitual-delinquency penalty for three delinquencies in a rolling 12 months, and a tampering fee; staff declined to add a per-transaction credit-card service charge, saying card costs are built into rates through 2027.
The Utility Safety and Environment Committee voted Wednesday to update Elyria Codified Ordinance Chapter 9.39 (Water Rules and Regulations) and related fee provisions, adding a 5% delinquency fee for bills 30 days past due, a $250 habitual-delinquency penalty for accounts delinquent three times in a rolling 12 months, and a fee for tampering with meters or service.
Miss Connor, who presented the revisions, said much of the update is housekeeping and operational clarification but highlighted three substantive changes: the introduction of a 5% delinquency fee assessed at 30 days; a $250 habitual-delinquency…
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