A. Deposit Required: Except in cases involving a property owner in good standing, prior to electrical service being connected, there shall be posted with the City Clerk a billing deposit. Said deposit shall be in the amount as determined by the Council.
B. Account Review: At the end of each month, all city accounts having deposits will be reviewed. If an account has been timely paid for each and every month for a continuous period of twelve (12) months prior to the date of review, then the deposit will be applied to the next billing upon the account, and the balance, if any, will be a credit to the customer account.
C. Disconnect Power; Refund: In the event that it shall, for any reason, become necessary to disconnect power and remove the meter, any deposit shall be applied to any outstanding bill and related charges and expenses, including interest and penalty charges provided for in this chapter and related ordinances, and the balance, if any, shall be refunded to the account holder.
D. Connection; Deposit Posted: Each time that a meter is connected, whether for continuation of service or for commencement of a new service, a billing deposit, if required therein, shall be posted prior to the connection of service. (Ord. 443, 2-9-2017; amd. Ord. 463, 12-10-2020)