(A) Application. A written application form provided by the district for water service must be made by the owner or owner’s agent of the property to the District Secretary stating the address where such water is desired. Said applicant shall also sign a contract provided by the district to be filed in district office before a permit may be issued by the district authorizing connections to be made.
(B) Deposit required. Along with the application for utility service, an applicant who does not own the property where service is being requested shall be required to pay to the district a deposit of $75 pursuant to this chapter.
(C) Refund of deposit. Upon application of the depositor, refunds of deposits made for utility service may be made after two years or upon the termination of utility service after payment of all indebtedness to the district for utility service. Upon request of the depositor, the district may refund the deposit under the following conditions:
(1) The depositor has not been assessed more than three late fees within the past 24 months;
(2) The depositor has not been issued a final notice before termination within the past 24 months;
(3) The depositor has not had the utility service terminated within the past 36 months; and
(4) The depositor has not issued a dishonored check within the past 36 months.
(D) Effect of transfer or moving. There shall be no transfer from one location to another of deposits made for utility service, and in each case, the transfer shall be considered a new application for service and shall be treated as such. When premises are vacated, any amounts due for water service shall be paid in full and utility service shall not be commenced at another place until this is accomplished. Such removal from one place to another shall be considered as a new request for utility service and applicants shall be required to make the current deposit that shall be in effect at the time such request is made.
(Prior Code, § 7-51) (Ord. 2016-02, passed 12-19-2016)