Before a permit for the use of water shall be issued where meters cannot conveniently be used, the person applying for the same shall deposit $40 with the City Clerk as a payment on account of water to be used by him. On or before 30 days from the date of the permit, the person to whom such permit is issued shall file with the Water Department a statement in writing, verified by his affidavit, showing fully the purpose for which the water was used by him for that time, and the amount and location of all work done by him during said time in connection with which any water was used, or required. The Superintendent shall ascertain from said statement and any other information, the amount due for water so used. If the amount so found to be due, together with all other fees and costs chargeable against such person is less than the sum deposited, the surplus shall be paid back to the depositor. If the amount due for water so used is more than the sum deposited, then the excess shall be paid at once to the Water Department by such persons. If such person desires to continue to use the water after he shall have filed his statement, he shall again deposit $40 with the Superintendent and shall continue to make deposits thereafter and in the same manner as is provided herein with respect to the first deposit, and the method of determining the amount of water used and the charge for the same shall be the same as the provisions respecting the first deposit as herein before provided.
(Ord. 652, passed 8-21-95) Penalty, see § 51.999