§ 13.12.100. Establishment of credit—Deposit.

A.

Establishment of Credit. At the time application for service is made, the applicant shall establish his or her credit with the city. The credit of the applicant will be deemed established:

1.

If the applicant makes a cash deposit of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for water service.

2.

If the applicant has promptly paid all accounts due the city for a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive months preceding the date of application.

B.

At the time the deposit is given to the city, the applicant shall be given a receipt for same. The deposit is not to be considered a payment on account, subject to the terms of subsection C of this section. The deposit will be returned to the customer when service to the customer is discontinued, provided all outstanding bills have been paid. The city may, at its option, return the deposit without application provided all bills have been paid for twelve (12) consecutive billing periods. The city will not pay interest on any deposit.

C.

If an account becomes delinquent as provided in Section 13.12.240, or if sewer service is subject to discontinuance in accordance with Section 13.12.240(C), the deposit shall be applied to the unpaid balance due. Sewer service shall not be restored to the customer at the same or different premises until all outstanding bills due the city have been paid and the cash deposit replaced.

(Ord. 00-8 § 1, 2000; Ord. 88-4 (part), 1988: Ord. 83-2 Art. 4(A) §§ 2—4, 1983)