(A) No person shall connect premises to the city electric system without a permit to do so.
(B) All persons panting electrical service for premises which have never before been served by electricity shall apply to the City Administrator for a permit for service and shall pay the connection charges and abide by the connection procedures specified in this chapter.
(C) All persons wanting electrical service for premises which have previously been served by electricity shall apply to the City Administrator for a permit for service and shall pay the connection charge specified by resolution of the City Council.
(D) The City Administrator may deny a permit if the applicant has an unpaid electric bill at that or another address.
(E) The following shall apply for all residential, commercial and industrial customers for electric service.
(1) Connection charges. All customers for electric service shall pay the electric connection charge at the time of application for services in the amount specified by resolution and adopted by City Council.
(2) Deposits. All customers for electric service shall pay the deposit or advanced payment charge at the time of application for services and abide by the specific deposit requirements established by resolution and adopted by City Council. No interest shall be paid on deposits or advanced payments.
(3) Lien. If payments are not made, the city may impose a lien on the property.
(Prior Code, § 51.01) (Ord. 261, passed 5-8-1979; Ord. 343, passed 7-8-1991; Ord. 418, passed 11-14-2011) Penalty, see § 50.99