(a) A deposit of $100.00 shall be for the following utility service when combined with electric and/or water:
1. Sewer.
(b) A deposit of $150.00 shall be for the following utility service:
1. Sewer only.
(c) A deposit not exceeding $300.00 for a combined utility service of electric, water, and sewer for residential customers or 150% of an estimated average bill for commercial and industrial customers (unless the service is temporary), may be required of the customer at any time, or from time to time before or after service is commenced. Deposit criteria will be affected by but not limited to:
1. Past general credit history;
2. Past payment history (with the utility);
3. End use of service; and
4. Duration of service.
(d) The utility office shall have a reasonable time in which to ascertain that the obligations of the customer have been fully performed before being required to return any deposit. The deposit shall be credited to the customer’s account when payments have been made by the due date on 12 consecutive months, unless the customer’s account has been terminated. Where the account has been terminated, any remaining deposit not used to credit the account shall be directly reimbursed to the customer within 30 calendar days.
(e) There shall be no interest paid or accrued on deposits.
(Ord. 29-2016, passed 12-5-2016)