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§ 50.068 CHARGES FOR USE OF VILLAGE EQUIPMENT.
   Whenever any section of this code of ordinances requires a utility customer to pay the village the cost of installation or update of a utility, such cost shall include charges for the use of village-owned equipment at rates equal to the current published FEMA schedule of equipment rates.
(Prior Code, § 50G.014) (Ord. 2002-06, passed - -; Ord. 2003-003, passed - -; Ord. 2003-032, passed - -; Ord. 2004-021, passed - -; Ord. 2005-005, passed - -; Ord. 2005-010, passed - -; Ord. 2006-001, passed - -; Ord. 2008-001, passed 1-21-2008)
§ 50.069 UTILITY DEPOSITS.
   (A)   Deposit required. Any person, firm or corporation, who or that may apply for electric energy or current, shall be required to make a cash deposit with the Treasurer of the village for the security of his, her or its account in the following amounts:
      (1)   Electric energy.
 
Establishments with a village liquor license of any kind
$500
Other industrial, commercial and business enterprises
$500
Owner-occupied private residences, whether established or newly constructed
$150
Non-owner-occupied private residences, whether established or newly constructed, where the owner co-signs the application, agreeing to be liable for all utility bills in the event of the tenant’s failure to pay
$150
Non-owner occupied private residences, whether established or newly constructed, where the owner does NOT co-sign the application, agreeing to be liable for all utility bills in the event of the tenant’s failure to pay
$400
 
      (2)   Natural gas service.
 
Non-owner-occupied private residences, whether established or newly constructed, where the owner co-signs the application, agreeing to be liable for all utility bills in the event of the tenant’s failure to pay
$50
Non-owner occupied private residences, whether established or newly constructed, where the owner does NOT co-sign the application, agreeing to be liable for all utility bills in the event of the tenant’s failure to pay
$100
All other customers, including commercial, business and industrial customers and owner-occupied residences
$50
 
      (3)   Extraterritorial water service (service outside the corporate limits of the village).
 
All customers
$50
 
   (B)   Refunds of deposits. Security deposits shall be held on the account until the account is closed out. A customer terminating service shall call the Village Utility Office to request a work order and provide their forwarding address. Upon termination of service, the deposit will first be applied to the final bill, provided no additional debts are owed, the remainder will be refunded and mailed to the forwarding address provided.
   (C)   Transfers of deposits. The village will upon request allow the transfer of a deposit in the event a customer relocates from one service address to another service address, with no change of the name on the account. A transfer of deposit is available only for those customers who are in good standing with the village, with no more than one late payment in the previous 18 months. This policy applies to both owner-occupied and non-owner occupied private residences.
   (D)   Separate accounts. All cash deposits shall be kept in accounts separate from all other village funds.
(Prior Code, § 50G.015) (Ord. 2002-06, passed - -; Ord. 2003-003, passed - -; Ord. 2003-032, passed - -; Ord. 2004-021, passed - -; Ord. 2005-005, passed - -; Ord. 2005-010, passed - -; Ord. 2006-001, passed - -; Ord. 2008-001, passed 1-21-2008; Ord. 16-001, passed 1-4-2016; Ord. 16-021, passed 9-6-2016)
§ 50.070 ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR NEW COMMERCIAL PROJECTS.
   (A)   As used in this section, QUALIFYING COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER means any new commercial utility customer of the village, and any existing commercial customer which is relocating within the village, expanding its operation and requiring a new tap to a village utility system. The Administrative Committee shall determine whether an applicant for utility services is a qualifying commercial customer, subject to appeal to the Village Board in case of an adverse finding by the Administrative Committee.
   (B)   Notwithstanding anything in this subchapter to the contrary, the tap fee charges for a qualifying commercial customer shall be as follows.
      (1)   The qualifying commercial customer shall pay the actual material costs for water, gas and sewer extensions necessary for the customer to tap into the village utility systems, including the cost of the meter and supply lines from the edge of the property. The village shall provide the labor for the tap at no charge to the qualifying commercial customer.
      (2)   The village waives the sewer tap fee for qualifying commercial customers. The commercial customer shall be responsible for all materials and labor for the installation of the sewer service. Village personnel are required to inspect the sewer tap before it is buried.
      (3)   In addition, if the tap requires a bore under a street, the qualifying commercial customer shall pay the actual cost of the bore.
      (4)   A qualifying commercial electric customer shall pay the entire cost of the transformer, meter, wires and other material required for the electric service. The village will provide the labor for the installation up to and including the meter (the customer is always responsible for everything past the meter).
(Prior Code, § 50G.016) (Ord. 2002-06, passed - -; Ord. 2003-003, passed - -; Ord. 2003-032, passed - -; Ord. 2004-021, passed - -; Ord. 2005-005, passed - -; Ord. 2005-010, passed - -; Ord. 2006-001, passed - -; Ord. 2010-005, passed 3-1-2010; Ord. 2010-012, passed 5-3-2010; Ord. 21-021, passed 12-6-2021)
§ 50.999 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
   (B)   It is unlawful for a landlord or his or her agent to alter, deface, tamper with or remove the notice referenced in § 50.009. A landlord or his or her agent who violates § 50.009 is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, § 50C.010) (Ord. 95-024, passed 10-16-1995)