[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, 2-4-2013]
[CC 1977 §35-42; Ord.
No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001; Ord. No. 3228 §2, 2-4-2013; Ord.
No. 3508, 8-17-2020; Ord. No. 3650, 5-1-2023]
A cash deposit of the amounts established in the City's Comprehensive
Schedule of Fees 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).
[Ord. No. 3508, 8-17-2020; Ord. No. 3650, 5-1-2023]
A cash deposit of the amounts established in the City's Comprehensive
Schedule of Fees 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.
[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.
[CC 1977 §35-46; Ord.
No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001; Ord. No. 3228 §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.