A. Establishment of Credit. A utility deposit will be required. A deposit equal to two (2) months’ service, but not less than twenty dollars ($20), 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. Once a customer has established an acceptable credit history for twelve (12) months, the deposit shall be refunded.

B. Deposits. No service shall be furnished until the deposit is made with the finance department, and the applicant will be given a receipt for the deposit. The deposit is not a payment on account. In the event garbage, rubbish and waste material collection 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. Forfeiture of Deposit. If a customer’s account becomes delinquent and service is discontinued, the deposit shall be applied to the unpaid balance. Garbage, rubbish and waste material collection service shall not be restored to the customer at any premises in which the customer resides within the city until all outstanding water bills due the city from the customer have been paid and the cash deposit replaced in an amount equal to the department’s estimated bill for two (2) months’ service together with a thirty-five dollars ($35) service charge for the restoration of services. [Amds. 11 and 12, § 3 to Ord. 85; prior code § 11.08.030(2).]