(a) All charges due for water service, if not paid within ninety (90) days after same are due and payable, shall be certified to the Coshocton County Auditor who shall assess the same as a lien against the Served Premises which, together with interest and penalties as provided by law, shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes.
(b) Without, in any manner, affecting said certification for lien or the Owner's liability for payment, the Director may authorize the re-establishment of water service on conditions of a suitable advance deposit is made to the City.
(c) The City reserves the right to require a suitable deposit either before or after the establishment of water service to the Owner.
(d) The amount of said deposit shall be based upon the estimated water usage and resultant billing for the premises involved, but said deposit shall not exceed three times the estimated water usage.
(e) Notwithstanding the responsibilities of the Owner for payment of water service charges, in the event that the Property Owner's past record of payment of accounts has been unsatisfactory and/or his water usage indicates the additional deposits are required to properly secure his account, the City may require an additional deposit.
(f) The City shall have a reasonable time in which to read, remove or disconnect the meter(s) after receiving the notice from the Owner. The City shall ascertain that all obligations of the Owner (including all accounts due the City by the Owner) have been settled in full prior to the return of any deposits.
(g) Upon discontinuance of service, the portion of any deposit that is in excess of any charges then due and owing shall be refunded to the Owner after deduction of amounts due for service.
(Ord. 44-21. Passed 11-8-21.)