A. Required; Amount: Applicants shall deposit to the city as a guarantee for payment of all such water services, sewer services, refuse services and penalties billed by the city and with said water charges in such amount as established by resolution of the city council. In the event the applicant shall fail to pay his water charges, sewer charges, refuse charges and penalties billed therewith, said deposit may be applied to the payment of the delinquent charges. Upon termination of services, said deposit or any unconsumed portion thereof, shall be returned to the depositor, provided all such charges have been paid. (Ord. 89-1, 5-16-1989; amd. 2006 Code)
B. Not Advance Payment: Such deposit shall not be considered an advance payment of any service charges and unpaid accounts which may be considered delinquent, notwithstanding the existence of such deposit.
C. Builders: Builders requesting a water connection for construction purposes shall place a two hundred dollar ($200.00) deposit with the city. Water shall be charged at the standard rate as specified in this chapter. This deposit shall entitle the contractor to use water for a period not to exceed one year. At the end of the year or if he terminates the water service prior to one year, any excess above the costs of water used shall be returned to him. (Ord. 89-1, 5-16-1989)