13.04.110 Credit establishment – Deposits.
At the time application for service is made, the applicant shall establish credit with the finance department.
A. Establishment of Credit. A water utility deposit will be required if the applicant has no previous credit history with the finance department. A deposit equal to two (2) months’ service, but not less than two hundred dollars ($200), shall be required. Credit history will be based upon an applicant’s past utility payment record and a deposit will not be required if it is determined that the applicant has not been delinquent more than once in the applicant’s most recent twelve- (12-) month period. The deposit is refundable after two (2) years of timely payments. The deposit will be waived by receipt of a recent letter of good payment history from another utility company.
B. Deposits. No service shall be furnished until the deposit is made with the finance department. The deposit is not a payment on account. In the event water service is discontinued, the deposit will be applied to the closing bill, and any amount in excess of the closing bill will be refunded to the applicant.
C. Application of Deposit. If a customer’s account becomes delinquent and service is discontinued, the deposit shall be applied to the unpaid balance.
D. Resumption of Services. Water service shall not be restored to the customer at any premises in which the customer resides within the city until:
1. All outstanding water bills due to the city from the customer have been paid;
2. The cash deposit is replaced in an amount equal to the customer’s estimated bill for two (2) months’ service; and
3. A restoration service fee of thirty-five dollars ($35) or the actual restoration cost, whichever is greater, has been paid. [Amended during 8/14 supplement; Ord. 14-08 § 2; Amds. 10 and 12, § 1 to Ord. 85; prior code § 11.04.040(2).]