(A) Procedure. Application for city utilities services shall be made to the City Clerk's office on forms prescribed by the Council and furnished by the city. Applicants shall present photo identification upon application, unless a member of the City Clerk's office can vouch for the applicant's identity. The applicant may submit application and identification in person, by mail, fax or electronic means. The applicant shall agree to conform to this chapter and to rules and regulations that may be established by the city as conditions for the use of city utility services.
(B) Owner’s liability. The owners shall be liable for city utility services supplied to the property, whether he or she is occupying the property or not, and any unpaid charges shall be a lien upon the property.
(C) Service charges. All accounts shall be liable for a service charge regardless of use. In the event a building has multiple units, each unit served shall be liable for a separate service charge for each utility, if applicable.
(D) Security deposit. All customers, who are not the fee owners of the property to be served, shall be required to provide a security deposit in an amount to be determined and amended by the Council and adopted by resolution. A customer, who within the last 36 months has not had service disconnected for nonpayment of a bill and has not been liable for disconnect for nonpayment of a bill which is not in dispute, in any property served herein, shall be deemed to have established good credit. A customer who has established good credit is not required to provide security deposits and may request in writing the return of any security deposits after 12 consecutive months of prompt payment or upon prior termination of service with all bills paid. Deposits shall bear interest at the Minnesota statutory rate, as amended. At the time the deposit is made, the city shall furnish the customer with a written receipt. Advance payments or prepayments shall not be construed as being a deposit.
(Ord. 311, passed 6-28-2004; Am. Ord. 311A, passed 12-27-2004)