(A) Initial deposit. Any customer who establishes water, sewer and/or electric service shall be required to pay an initial utility deposit of $200. Utility deposits shall be maintained in a separate account and held as security for the payment of city utility bills. The utility deposit once so established shall be considered a combined utility deposit for the benefits of any and all city utilities received by the customer. Utility deposits shall not be required for federal, state, or local government agencies. Utility deposits may not be transferred from one customer to another and must be carried in the name of the person, firm, or corporation from whom the service is rendered.
(B) Waiving of initial deposit. Any customer who has previously established an account in good standing with the city, or any customer who can produce two letters of reference from previous utility companies setting forth that the customer has been in good standing with said utility companies for no less than one year immediately preceding date said customer wishes to have a city utility account established, shall have their initial deposit waived.
(C) Reconnect deposit. Prior to the restoration of city utility service, any customer whose service has been disconnected or discontinued due to nonpayment shall be subject to an increased service deposit, equal to the largest utility bill in the past 12 months.
(Ord. 780, passed 11-6-2008; Ord. 803, passed 2-11-2010; Ord. 921, passed 5-11-2017)