For newly established utility service accounts, or as a condition to reconnecting utility service to an account for which service was terminated for nonpayment of utility service invoice, the applicant may be required, at the discretion of the finance director, to deposit a sum of money prior to establishing the account or reconnecting service, which sum shall be based solely on the credit worthiness of the applicant as determined by the finance director. Any such deposit shall be subject to the provisions of section 10009.6 of the California Public Utilities Code and shall not exceed twice the estimated average periodic bill. (Ord. 1646, 5-8-2012)