All water users shall be required to deposit the sum of fifty ($50.00) dollars, in addition to any other fees charged, with the Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Schererville at the time of applying for service; however, excepting therefrom those water users or property owners who have previously established a payment record over a five (5) year period with no more than one (1) delinquent late payment, which sum shall be kept by such Clerk-Treasurer as a deposit and guarantee for the payment of water bills; provided, however, the property owner applicants and users seeking and consuming water for personal use on the premises described in said application shall be entitled to refund of such deposit on demand on or after five (5) years of date.
(Ord. No. 1370, 2-12-97)