A. General Deposits: General deposits as required by the Jay Utilities Authority shall be as established hereinbelow for residential and commercial customers for the purpose of securing utility statement payments. Deposit sums shall be refunded to the customer so entitled at such time as said customer is no longer receiving utilities from the City, and any and all utility bills have been paid in full. Deposit sums shall be refunded to the customer so entitled upon application for such refund at the Jay Utilities Office.
B. Deposits Required, Residential And Commercial Users:
1. Gas: A minimum deposit of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be required of all new customers. However, if said customer has been a previous customer of the Jay Utilities Authority and has a record of delinquency, then said minimum deposit of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be required of said customer. Repeated delinquent payment may be cause for increase of such deposit up to a three hundred fifty dollar ($350.00) maximum deposit. (Ord. 291, 6-2015)
2. Water:
a. A minimum deposit of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be required of all new customers. However, if said customer has been a previous customer of the Jay Utilities Authority and had a record of delinquency, then said minimum deposit of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be required of said customer.
b. For a contractor, a minimum deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be required. (Ord. 279, 6-3-2013)