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2. To apply for utility service, you must be the responsible payee, the legally authorized agent, or the administrator of the estate. Applicants must upload a valid driver's license or state-issued identification and provide the Tax ID # for commercial accounts. Applicants must also upload proof of ownership via your Property Transfer Affidavit, lease, or utility agreement signed by both you and your landlord, or the death certificate and the legal document showing you as the Administrator of the Estate. 

   All applicants are subject to a $4 transfer fee. A deposit of $120 to $240 is required for all tenants of rental properties. This includes all homes within the Sherwood Forest Park and any account where you are not listed on the legal property ownership paperwork (i.e., the Deed, land contract, etc.)

4. CONTACT INFORMATION
6. I identify as the:*
   -- Select One --Legal property ownerTenant (rental properties only)Property managerAdministrator of the Estate
7. Full Legal Name / Business Name*
9. Address*
11. City*
12. State*
13. Zip Code*
15. Phone Number*
16. Email Address*
18. Driver's License or ID Number*
19. Upload a scan or photo of your ID*
21. UTILITY SERVICE LOCATION
23. Address*
25. City*
26. State*
27. Zip Code*
29. This property is part of the following municipality and is billed for all or some of the mentioned utilities:*
    -- Select One --City of Ionia (water, sewer, trash, recycling)Ionia Township (water, sewer)Easton Township (water, sewer)Berlin Township (water, sewer)
31. SERVICE INFORMATION
33. The property is classified as:*

    1. Residential

    1. Commercial
34. The property is a rental property:*

    1. Yes

    1. No
36. Status of water/sewer service at property:*

    1. Currently on
    2. Currently off
    3. Unknown
37. Status of electricity at property:*

    1. Currently on
    2. Currently off
39. Status of heat of property:*

    1. Currently heated

    1. No heat at property
40. When would you like service to be transferred or turned on?*
42. Status of trash and recycle carts (CITY ONLY)
44. TRASH CART (BROWN LID)

    1. Onsite
    2. Onsite, please remove
    3. Not onsite, please order
    4. Not onsite, I do not want one
45. RECYCLE CART (YELLOW LID)

    1. Onsite
    2. Onsite, please remove (You will be charged for this service even if not used)
    3. Not onsite, please order
    4. Not onsite, I do not want one (You will be charged for this service even if not used)
47. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
49. • Legal property owner must provide the Property Transfer Affidavit (provided to you in your closing documents)
    • Tenant (rental properties only) must provide a lease or utility agreement signed by you and your landlord
    • Property manager must provide Management Agreement
    • Administrator of the Estate must provide copy of the death certificate and the legal documents showing you as the Administrator of the Estate.
51. Upload required documents*
53. PAYMENT AND BILLING
55. Would you like to enroll in paperless billing and receive bills via email?*

    1. Yes

    1. No
57. Would you like to enroll in free automatic ACH payment?*

    1. Yes

    1. No
59. If yes:

    Please complete the Utility Billing Automatic Payment Sign-Up Form (PDF) and return it with a void check or letter from your bank referencing your routing and account number to Ionia City Hall:

    • In person at 114 N. Kidd Street, Ionia, MI 48846
    • via mail at PO Box 496 Ionia, MI 48846
    • via email at accountsrec@ci.ionia.mi.us
61. Are you a tenant of a rental property? (This includes residents of Sherwood Forest)*

    1. Yes

    1. No
63. If yes:
65. How will you be paying your deposit?

    1. Cash or check — in person
    2. Credit or debit card — by phone. (We will call you when processing your application.)

67. SERVICE WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED UNTIL THE DEPOSIT IS PAID IN FULL. RETURNED CHECKS ARE SUBJECT TO A $25 PROCESSING FEE AND SERVICE INTERRUPTION.

    For Ionia residents, the Welcome to the City of Ionia packet (PDF) provides information that may help customers understand water and sewer billing, as well as other services. 

    If you are a township resident, please review the Township Welcome packet (PDF) for more information. 

69. TERMS OF SERVICE

71. By submitting this form you (herein called the CUSTOMER)  are authorizing the City of Ionia (herein called the CITY) to supply the above indicated service(s) at the service location as shown above from the date and thereafter until such service is terminated by either party in accordance with the City’s Rules and Regulations.

    The CUSTOMER agrees to pay the CITY for such service in accordance with the CITY’s rates and to be governed by the CITY’s Rules and Regulations applicable to said service(s).

    This application shall become a contract when approved by a proper office of the CITY and it shall not be assignable by the CUSTOMER.

    This application is subject to cancellation if not completed in full. This application is subject to cancellation if the required deposit is not paid. This application is subject to cancellation if any of the provided information is found to be untrue.

    The deposit will be applied to the final bill and the balance refunded via check. It is the CUSTOMER’s responsibility to notify the CITY of a final reading and to leave a forwarding address.

73. ​I certify that I have read and accept the terms of service outlined above and that all provided information is true.*

    1. Yes
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75. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
76. Email address

    This field is not part of the form submission.

77. Submit

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