(A) Application form. Each applicant for water service shall sign an application form provided by the Water Department giving the date of application, location of premises to be served, the date applicant desires service to begin, purpose for which the service is to be used, the address for mailing of the billings, the class and size of the service, and any other such information as the Water Department requires. The application is merely a written request for service and does not bind the Water Department to provide service.
(B) Deposits and establishment of credit. At the time application for service is made, the applicant shall establish credit with the Water Department.
(1) Establishment of credit. The credit of the applicant will be deemed established when the applicant makes a cash deposit with the Water Department to secure the payment of bills for service. The deposit shall be a sum equal to the estimated bill for two months service but not less than the amount established by the City Council from time to time by resolution.
(2) Deposits. At the time the deposit is given to the Water Department, the applicant will be given a receipt for the same. The deposit is not to be considered as a payment on account. In the event the service is discontinued, the deposit will be applied to the closing bill and any amount in excess of the closing bill will be refunded. The Water Department will not pay interest on any deposit.
(3) Forfeiture of deposit. If an account becomes delinquent and it is necessary to turn off service, the deposit shall be applied to the unpaid balance due. Water service will not be restored to that premises or that customer at different premises until all outstanding bills due the Water Department have been paid and the cash deposit replaced, together with the reconnect charge as provided in § 51.052.
(C) Service connection charges. Each application will be accompanied with payment of the appropriate service connection charge as provided in § 51.045.
(D) Application amendments. Customers desiring a material change in the size, character, or extent of equipment or operation which would result in a material change in the amount of water used shall give the Water Department written notice of such change prior to the change and the application for service shall be amended.
(E) Change of location or services. Customers desiring a change in the size, location, or number of services shall fill out an amended application.
(Prior Code, § 51.17) (Ord. 216, passed 6-3-1991; Ord. 223, passed 3-25-1996)
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