The town shall require a deposit to be made at the time of application for service to ensure payment of utility bills by a customer. The deposit shall not exceed $100 per applicant. The town may require a present customer to make a deposit when the customer has been mailed disconnect notices for two consecutive months or any three months within the preceding 12-month period or when the service has been disconnected pursuant to rules for nonpayment or as otherwise provided by law. A deposit may be used by the town to cover any unpaid balances following the disconnection of service. When service to the applicant is discontinued permanently, the deposit less any amount used to pay for such service shall be refunded to the applicant. In the event the town shall disconnect service to a customer, the town shall require a nonrefundable reconnection fee of $50.
(`77 Code, § 64.02) (Ord. 1996-11, passed 8-19-96; Am. Ord. 1997-6, passed 6-16-97; Am. Ord. 1998-1, passed 6-15-98)