[CC 1977 §35-40; Ord. No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001]
A cash deposit shall be required for all permanent or temporary utility service connections as security for the payment of bills, except when waived under the conditions provided herein.
[CC 1977 §35-41; Ord. No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001]
A. 
Deposits shall be required of all applicants prior to connection of service; however, connection of service at the convenience of the City in advance of collection of the deposit shall not affect the requirement for such deposit. In the event the customer fails to make the deposit within the time specified by the City, the service may be disconnected.
B. 
When a customer with no deposit on file is disconnected for non-payment of utilities, such customer shall be required to place a new utility deposit with the City.
[Ord. No. 3228[1] §1, 2-4-2013]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided that it become effective with utility bills due and payable 3-1-2013.
[CC 1977 §35-42; Ord. No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001; Ord. No. 3228 §2, 2-4-2013; Ord. No. 3508, 8-17-2020;[1] Ord. No. 3650, 5-1-2023]
A cash deposit of the amounts established in the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Fees[2] shall be required for all permanent residential service connections except where acceptable credit has been established with the City in his/her name. Such deposit may be increased from time to time in accordance with Section 700.410(B).
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided an effective date of October 1, 2020.
[2]
Editor's Note: The Comprehensive Schedule of Fees is on file in the City offices.
[Ord. No. 3508, 8-17-2020;[1] Ord. No. 3650, 5-1-2023]
A cash deposit of the amounts established in the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Fees[2] shall be required for all permanent rental service connections. An active lease between the service customer and the owner of the rental property is required before utility services are connected to the home and/or rental unit.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided an effective date of October 1, 2020.
[2]
Editor's Note: The Comprehensive Schedule of Fees is on file in the City offices.
[CC 1977 §35-43; Ord. No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001]
A cash deposit equivalent to an estimated two (2) months' billing shall be required of all commercial and industrial customers, except where the applying individual, firm or corporation holds legal title to the property for which utility service is provided and has established an acceptable credit rating. A surety bond approved by the City may be furnished in lieu of cash if the amount of deposit required exceeds five hundred dollars ($500.00).
[CC 1977 §35-44; Ord. No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001]
A deposit shall be required for temporary services equivalent to the deposit which would apply to a permanent service.
[CC 1977 §35-45; Ord. No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001; Ord. No. 3650, 5-1-2023]
Whenever a seal is broken on a City utility meter by other than City personnel, there shall be a service charge made to the customer in the amount established in the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Fees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Comprehensive Schedule of Fees is on file in the City offices.
[CC 1977 §35-46; Ord. No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001; Ord. No. 3228[1] §3, 2-4-2013]
Deposits shall be refunded to the customer upon termination of service provided all utility service bills are paid to the date of termination. The City may apply any deposit of a customer against any bill in the customer's name with an unpaid balance at the termination of service.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided that it become effective with utility bills due and payable 3-1-2013.