(A) Utility service deposits will be required of all persons applying for utility service, unless they have a minimum 12-month good payment record as a utility customer of the town. Application shall be made in accordance with the provisions hereof.
(B) For the purpose of this chapter, a town utility customer with a good payment record will be defined as a customer who has not received more than 1 delinquency letter in the last 12 months and has not had water service discontinued for nonpayment during the previous 24 month period.
(C) The town will refund utility service deposits or portions thereof if 1 of the following occurs:
(1) The town utility customer who paid a utility deposit has been a town utility customer for at least 1 year following payment of the deposit and has a good payment record. If after 1 year the town utility customer has not maintained a good payment record, the deposit will not be refunded until the town utility customer has achieved a good payment record for at least 1 year.
(2) The town utility customer has provided written notice to the town to discontinue service and the town has received payment in full for utilities rendered, any water meter damage, or other damage to the town system for which the utility customer may be liable under this chapter. The town, at its option may apply the applicable deposit(s) to the utility customer’s final bill or send the customer a check for the difference.
(D) The town utility customer shall notify the town prior to or at the time the property to which service is provided becomes vacant. The town utility customer shall be responsible for all utility usage or damage to the town’s property until the town receives a vacancy notice. Thereafter, the town utility customer shall no longer be responsible for payment of metered water services disconnected sewer service lines may be plugged by the town at its option.
(Ord. 04-578, passed 7-22-2004; Am. Ord. 10-735, passed 9-9-2010; Am. Ord. 15-792, passed 1-13-2015; Am. Ord. 2022-913, passed 2-22-2022)