(A) At the time of application for utility service, the applicant shall make a security deposit in the amount as provided by the current fee schedule adopted by the city.
(B) The security deposit may be waived for a requesting residential applicant if the applicant presents a request of waiver and:
(1) The applicant has been determined to be a victim of family violence as defined in the Tex. Family Code, § 71.004 by:
(a) An authorized family violence center as defined in Tex. Human Resources Code, § 51.002;
(b) Law enforcement personnel;
(c) The office of the a State District Attorney or County Attorney;
(d) The office of the State Attorney General;
(e) A grantee of the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation; or
(f) By treating medical personnel.
(2) The applicant presents evidence of a valid, enforceable protective order within the State of Texas for family violence as defined in the Tex. Family Code, § 71.004.
(Ord. 0910-7, passed 9-27-2010; Ord. 0716-2, passed 7-18-2016)