A. Each applicant for sewer service shall file with the city waterworks and sewerage system an application therefor, in writing, setting forth the name of the applicant, the location of the premises for which service is sought, the name of the owner of the premises, if other than the applicant, and the nature of the service. For applicants who are not currently paying for and receiving city sewer service and for those applicants who have been provided city sewer service and have been more than sixty (60) days delinquent on their sewer bill, a one hundred fifty dollar ($150.00) security deposit with the application shall be required which shall be refundable (unless there is a default in payment of sewer bills) as follows:
1. If the applicant is the owner in fee simple of the pertinent premises, the deposit shall be refunded upon the cessation of ownership of the premises unless there has been a default in timely payment of the sewer bill, in which case, the defaulted sum shall be deducted from the payment due, and an additional deposit payment so as to maintain a security deposit of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall then be due.
2. If the applicant is purchasing the pertinent premises on a contract for deed or installment contract, the deposit shall be refunded upon cessation of ownership of the premises unless there has been a default in timely payment of the sewer bill, in which case, the defaulted sum shall be deducted from the payment due, and an additional deposit payment so as to maintain a security deposit of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall then be due.
3. If the applicant is leasing the pertinent premises, the deposit shall be refunded at the time that the lease (or extension thereof) expires.
B. The owner in fee simple of any premises leased shall be jointly and severally liable with the lessee for all sums due under this chapter.
C. No interest shall be payable on any refunded security deposit.
D. If sewer service for any applicant is thereafter terminated for nonpayment of sewer bills, the refund period shall recommence for the applicable period on the date the delinquent bill is paid. The security deposit shall be held by the city as security for payment for the sewers used by the applicant and may be so applied by the city when said applicant's sewer bill is in default as provided herein. (Ord. 07-2014, 8-11-2014)
E. Each applicant for sewer service tap-on shall provide a plan of, specifications of, and cost estimate of such connection, tap-on, and all sewer lines to be used in said proposed service from the point of the tap-on to the point of use and remit a tap-on fee to the city in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each tap-on within or without the city limits. Said sum shall be in addition to the sums required for applicants for sewer service. (Ord. 01-2015, 3-9-2015)
F. A reconnection fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be due prior to any reconnection. (Ord. 07-2014, 8-11-2014)