1. Requirement. Deposits may be required from consumers taking service for a period of less than thirty days in an amount equal to the estimated gross bill for such temporary period. Deposits may be required from all other consumers, provided that in no instance may deposits be required in excess of the estimated gross bill for any single billing period plus one month (the maximum period not to exceed four months), with a minimum of $10.
2. Return of Deposit. Deposits secured from a consumer shall be returned to the depositor when he shall have paid undisputed bills for service over a period of twelve consecutive months; and any such consumer, having secured the return of a deposit, shall not be required to make a new deposit unless the service has been discontinued or the consumer's credit standing impaired through failure to comply with provisions hereof.
3. Payment With or Without Penalty. The payment of any undisputed bill shall be payment of the bill with or without penalty within 30 days following the period for which the bill was rendered or payment within 30 days following the presentation of the bill, or the payment of any contested bill, payment of which is withheld beyond the period herein mentioned, where the dispute is terminated substantially in favor of the consumer and payment made by the consumer within ten days thereafter.
(Ord. 68, § 6, 1/10/79)