(A) Deposits shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner(s). Landlords are responsible for the deposit on each property.
(B) Deposits are in the amount of $200 per meter.
(C) Any deposits held currently by the Town Clerk-Treasurer on behalf of a renter or renters shall be returned to the renter, upon receipt from the property owner(s)/landlord(s) payment of the deposit.
Deposits will be held by the town and returned to property owner(s) as follows:
(1) Deposits will be applied to final billings; however, consumer utility deposits shall not be returned until such time as all final billing issues are resolved and after all utility bills are satisfied.
(2) Residential property owners will receive a refund when property is transferred or utility service is permanently discontinued at a particular location.
(3) The deposit less an outstanding balance for utility services and any fees due the Town of Hanover shall be refunded after a written statement from the depositor that:
(a) The property has been conveyed or transferred to another person, including names and address of the transferee; and
(b) The customer is no longer connected to the utility service for which the deposit return is requested.
(Ord. 2019-4, passed 4-16-2019; Ord. 2020-20, passed 1-19-2021; Ord. 2022-11, passed 10-4-2022)