(A) Form of Security. Unless exempted under division (D) or (E) of this section, when a customer applies for service, he must also submit a security deposit in one of the following forms:
(1) Cash;
(2) Personal check;
(3) Cashier's check or money order.
(B) Amount. The amount of security deposit shall be in accordance with § 51.020.
(C) Failure to provide security. The Utility Manager may refuse or discontinue service if a person fails to make a required security deposit.
(D) Exemptions from security deposit requirements. Any of the following persons are not required to post a security deposit, provided he has a satisfactory credit history with the Utility Department. A SATISFACTORY CREDIT HISTORY is defined as not having had an order for service termination within the last 12-month period for failure to pay a utility bill.
(1) A person seeking single-family residential service who presents proof that he is 65 years of age or older; or
(2) A residential customer already having one deposit, in his name, at another location.
(E) Exceptions to section. This section does not apply to government entities.
(Ord. 10-1993-36, passed 10-12-93)