Welcome to the Town of Chandler, Indiana's Web Site Town of Chandler, IN
Chandler Town Hall - Administration
417 E. Jefferson Street
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Drive Up Water and Sewer Payment Available (Night Box Available)


Community Center Renting Information is on the Parks Board Link above
Office Personnel

Tim Osha-Clerk Treasurer and Office Manager
Email: tosha@townofchandler.org
 
Sandy Elder-Billing Supervisor
Email: selder@townofchandler.org

Julie Osha-Administrative Asst.
Email: josha@townofchandler.org

Office Phone: 812-925-6882 or 6883
Office Fax: 812-925-6883

Sewer and Water Tap-In Fees
Sewer Tap-In Fee: In Town Out of Town
Single Family Residence $930.00 $1,700.00
Duplex $900.00 per unit $1,100.00 per unit

Sewer Deposit: $75.00


Sewer System Development Charge is based on water meter service size:
3/4” - $500.00, 1” - $1,250.00, 1 1/2” - $2,900.00, 2” - $5,000.00, 3” - $11,500.00,
4” -20,000, 6”- $45,000.00



Sewer Inspection Fee: In Town Out of Town
Residential $63.45 $93.29
Commercial $126.86 $190.29
Industrial $317.11 $627.96

Sewer Impact Fee: In Town Out of Town
Residential $63.45 $126.86
Commercial $190.29 $253.70
Industrial $634.17 $951.22

Water Tap In Fees

3/4” Service: $650.00 plus $464.00 System Development Fee
1” Service: $785.00 plus $1,160.00 System Development Fee
1 1/2 “ Service: $1,385.00 plus $2,320.00 System Development Fee
2” Service: $1,720.00 plus $3,712.00 System Development Fee


Water Meter Deposit:
3/4” - $40.00, 1” - $50.00 1 1/2” - $50.00 2” - $75.00 3”- $100.00 4” - $150.00 6”- $200


Example of Cost for a New Single Family Residence

3/4” Water & Sewer Service (In Town):

$650.00 Tap In Fee
$464.00 System Development Fee
$40.00 Water Meter Deposit
$75.00 Sewer Deposit
$500.00 Sewer System Development Fee
$126.90 Sewer Inspection and Impact Fee
$930.00 Sewer Tap In Fee

Total Cost: $2,785.90


General Information

Water Hardness: 18-20 grains

Fire Protection: within 1,000 feet of fire hydrant

Payments are made at Town Hall - 417 E. Jefferson Street (no other sites available)

Payments can be made by MAIL

Water and Sewer bills are sent out on the first of the month (Adjusted for Holidays and Weekends) payments are due by the 16th of the month.

Water and Sewer On Call number if you are having problems during non-work hours:
812-483-1610

Late Payment Penalties: Water– 10% on the first $3.00, 3% on the Balance Sewer: 10% of Charges Storm Water 10% of Charges

Codes on Water and Sewer bills: WA = water SW = sewer AR= arrears PY= penalty TX = tax MC= Miscellaneous FP= fire protection AS = automatic sprinkler ST= storm water

Key Summary Points of the new Burning Ordinance 2007-7 passed Nov. 5, 2007

  • This Ordinance does not apply to indoor heating units using coal, gas, clean wood, fuel oils, white gas, propane, sterno, as fuel for heating purposes.
  • Only wood products may normally be burned, fires shall be attended at all times until completely extinguished, and if a fire creates a nuisance or fire hazard as determined by the police or fire personnel, it shall be immediately extinguished.
  • No burning shall be conducted during unfavorable meterorological conditions such as temperature inversions, high winds, air stagnation, etc.  
  • The Town will comply with any "NO BURN" orders that are issued by the Warrick County Government
  • Fires celebrating school pep rallies and residential maintenance fires during times and in areas designated by the Town Council to dispose of leaves; wood resulting from pruning;and wood broken away from trees as a result of weather conditions so long as the wood burned is three (3) inches or less in diameter at the largest end thereof DO NOT REQUIRE A BURN PERMIT. Fireplaces, fireplace inserts, woodburners for heating purposes and gas and charcoal grills,and fires conducted by Town Employees are also exempted from requiring a Burn Permit.
  • ALL other fires permitted by the Ordinance shall require a "Burning Permit" AT LEAST TWO (2) DAYS PRIOR- such permits are issued by the Chandler Police Department. There is no fee for a Burn Permit.
  • Violations:  first offense: $50.00, Second offense within a 24 month period: $250.00, Third offense within 24 months: $1,000.00, Fourth or any subsequent offense within 24 months: $2,500.00
  • Fires from the burning of natural growth from clearing operations require a permit at least ten (10) days in advance and also require a liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 dollars, more information is available through the Police Dept.