(A) When a previously terminated account (owner-occupied or renter) returns to establish a new account after a period of time has elapsed, any amounts previously written off as bad debts must be reimbursed before a new account will be established.
(B) If an active account (owner occupied or renter) continually becomes or remains past due (determined by multiple application of penalty charges against the account), or service has been disconnected due to non-payment, a deposit equal to double the schedule established above may be required for continuation or reestablishment of service.
(C) A residential deposit shall always be required before utility service will be rendered.
(D) When a rental account moves to a new account, a new "Application for Utility Service" shall be required. The old deposit normally shall be transferred to the new account. If, however, the customer has developed a history of being past due (see § 50.35 for "History Defined"), the old deposit shall stay with the old account and a new deposit shall be required for the new account. In this event, the deposit required on the new account may be double the regular deposit requirement. The old deposit will be applied to the current and final bills of the old account, and the balance, if any, will be refunded. If the old account is past due on the moving date, a new account will not be established until the old account is brought current.
(E) If, after the final bill is prepared, the old deposit is not sufficient to cover the remaining charges on the old account and the old account becomes past due, the new account will be subject to service termination as though the two accounts were one.
(F) When planning a move, the Utility Business Office should be given sufficient notice so that services can be terminated on the planned date of vacating the premises.
(Ord. 01-02, passed 5-7-01; Am. Ord. 2002-05, passed 7-1-02)