A. Each customer shall make a cash deposit to the city for the following listed amounts based upon their type of use. Type of use is defined as:
Residential: a single-family residence
Commercial: any user or consumer other than a single-family residence except for Industrial or Industrial II users
Industrial: users that obtain service from the waterworks systems of the city for use in production or manufacturing services on the site of their place of business
Industrial II: users that obtain service from the waterworks system of the city for use or sale of such water off site from their principal place of business or from city supply sites
B. Owners of a residential rental property may provide notice to the city that they do not wish to be responsible for any unpaid water/sewer/garbage bills incurred by the renter by providing the city a signed waiver that shall comply with NMSA 1978, Section 3-23-6 (1995 Repl. Pamp.). A waiver must be in place for each individual rental property. Owners who wish to void a waiver must do so by making the request in writing to the utilities office. In order to reinstate the waiver, a new waiver must be submitted to the utility office prior to service being restored.
C. Deposits.
1. Water service
Customer Type | Deposit Amount |
Residential - Owner Occupied | $30.00 |
Residential - Rental, no waiver | $60.00 |
Residential - Rental, waiver | $100.00 |
Commercial - Owner Occupied | $40.00 |
Commercial - Rental | $200.00 |
2. Sewer Service
Customer Type | Deposit Amount |
Residential - Owner Occupied | $20.00 |
Residential - Rental, no waiver | $20.00 |
Residential - Rental, waiver | $100.00 |
Commercial - Owner Occupied | $10.00 |
Commercial - Rental | $50.00 |
3. Garbage
Customer Type | Deposit Amount |
Residential - Owner Occupied | $35.00 |
Residential - Rental, no waiver | $35.00 |
Residential - Rental, waiver | $40.00 |
Commercial - Owner Occupied | $35.00 |
Commercial - Rental | $40.00 |
D. In the event of discontinuance of the service, the deposit will be refunded to the customer after the deduction of any bill due to the city for water service, sewer service, garbage service and any other bill. Disconnects must be performed by the account holder in person.
E. New deposit fees become effective July 1, 2017 for new services, new accounts, or restored or reinstated accounts.
F. Rate reductions.
1. Residential customers over the age of sixty-five (65) are eligible for a ten percent (10%) reduction to their monthly utility bill.
a. Proof of age must be provided to the utility billing office. Proof of age will be determined by the customer providing a driver's license or ID card issued by a state with the United States, a U.S. Passport book or card, work visa, or original birth certificate.
b. Account holder must physically reside at the address being provided service.
c. Reduction is limited to one household per family.
2. Residential customers who are receiving SSD or SSI benefits are eligible for a ten percent (10%) reduction to their monthly utility bill.
a. Proof of benefits being received must be provided to the utility billing office every six months.
b. Account holder must physically reside at the address being provided service.
c. Reduction is limited to one household per family.
3. Customers shall only receive a single rate reduction and not a combination of F(1) age over 65 or F(2) SSD or SSI benefits.
(Ord. 553, 2017: Ord. 473, 2006: Ord. 445 (part), 2003)