There shall be charged the following standard schedule of financial responsibility deposits for all town water services:
(A) A deposit not in excess of two months minimum charge may be required of a consumer, provided that the town may require the consumer to increase the deposit to twice the amount of any monthly bill rendered thereafter. The individual in whose name the deposit is made shall be responsible for payment of all bills incurred in connection with the service furnished.
(B) A separate deposit may be required for each meter installed. The guarantee deposit receipt is not negotiable and can be redeemed only at the municipality offices. When services are discontinued and all bills paid, the deposit will be refunded.
(C) Where the town finds that the request for a guarantee deposit refund is questionable, the town may require the applicant for a refund to produce the deposit receipt properly endorsed. Upon discontinuance of service for nonpayment of the bill, the deposit will be applied by the town toward settlement of the account.
(D) Customers requesting initial service connections will be charged a refundable deposit for residential service or services that do not exceed an average usage of metered water in excess of 7,000 cubic feet, or 52,360 gallons of water in any one calendar year, and commercial or industrial type services using 7,000 or over 52,360 gallons of water in any one calendar year, of twice the average monthly bill. See Town of Florence Schedule of Fees.
(Prior Code, Ch. 18, Art. II, § 18-80) (Ord. 346-04, passed 6-21-2004; Ord. 559-11, passed 6-6-2011)
Cross-reference:
For similar sections, see §§ 51.101 and 51.102