§ 52.12  DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE; SECURITY DEPOSIT.
   (A)   Water or sewer service shall not be discontinued until 10 days after written notice of discontinuation is given to the property owner and/or any other individual who it has been brought to the village's attention is responsible for payment of water, sewer, or refuse disposal charges.
   (B)   The notice shall state that service will be discontinued if payment is not made and that any interested party may request an informal hearing before the Treasurer to present reasons why service should not be discontinued.
   (C)   After discontinuation of water or sewer service, an appropriate notice of discontinuation will be posted on the property.
   (D)   Where the water or sewer service to any premises is turned off to enforce the payment of water or sewer service charges, the water or sewer service shall not be resumed until all delinquent charges have been paid and a deposit is paid in the amount established from time to time by resolution of the Village Council.
   (E)   In any other case where, in the discretion of the Village Clerk, the collection of charges for water or sewage disposal service may be difficult or uncertain, the Village Clerk may require a similar deposit.
   (F)   The deposits may be applied against any delinquent water or sewer service charges and the application thereof shall not affect the right of the Clerk of the village to turn off the water or sewer service to any premises for any delinquency thereby satisfied.
   (G)   No deposit shall bear interest and the deposit, or any remaining balance thereof, shall be returned to the customer making the same when the customer shall discontinue receiving water or sewer service or, any 8 successive quarterly bills shall have been paid by the customer with no delinquency.
(1992 Code, § 11.13)