(A) Each consumer shall pay a cash deposit for each residential or business location for which service is requested. Said deposit is payable at time of application for service. The amount of said deposit shall be $30 for water service and $70 for electric service. The city shall issue a non-assignable receipt showing the date, name of consumer, and the amount received.
(B) Cash deposits received for city supplied utilities and services shall be returned to consumers when the consumer no longer requires the utility or service. Consumers shall make written application for return of their cash deposit. Upon presentation of the receipt for cash deposit, city personnel will determine if all services received by the consumer have been paid for, and after all utilities and services supplied to the consumer have been paid for, the city shall process the application for the return of the cash deposit. Deposits may be applied to the final bill for utilities and services received or may be returned to the consumer by city check.
(C) In addition, homeowners who have resided in their primary residence for a period of six consecutive months and have paid their utility bills by the due date during that six-month period may have their deposit refunded after the six-month period and shall make application for it with the city office.
(Prior Code, § 14.0406) (Ord. 457, passed 9-18-1998)