§ 33-4. Deposits.

(a)

The City may adopt administrative procedures for determining when a Customer will be required to provide the City a deposit before water and/or sewer service will be turned on. These procedures may also set forth: (i) the amount of the deposit; (ii) how it will be collected; (iii) the criteria for any waiver; (iv) how the deposit will be applied to pay any delinquent amounts on Customer Accounts; and (v) the refund process. The Customer is not entitled to any interest earned on the deposit. The administrative procedures shall be posted on the City's website.

(b)

A separate deposit may be required for each meter. Unless the deposit is waived, the City will turn on service to the Customer's premise only after the applicable deposit(s) is (are) paid in full.

(c)

The City may reduce, waive, or increase up to five (5) times the deposit established by resolution of the City Council and contained in Appendix 1 to this Chapter based on the following factors:

(1)

The Customer's utilities account history;

(2)

The Customer's credit history;

(3)

Typical monthly bill for a similar service address; and

(Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)