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Before water is supplied to any consumer he must make written application to the department for the proper service in which he shall designate the premises to be served by the official building number. The service connection shall be made by the department at the nearest distribution main but only after all charges payable to the city therefor have been paid. The building inspector shall approve the size of all new services before installing any such services.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.050)
A. Every applicant for water service must satisfactorily establish his credit with the department or deposit with the department an amount deemed sufficient to guarantee payment of all moneys that it is estimated will become due and payable to it from the applicant during two average billing periods.
B. A cash deposit will normally be required as follows:
1. If the applicant is not the owner of the property to be served and the owner does not guarantee payment of all charges and fees of the department; and
2. If the application is for temporary service; and
3. If the applicant is indebted to the city for water department fees or charges or otherwise, which indebtedness has been allowed to become delinquent under circumstances which indicate a lack of financial responsibility.
C. Deposits made with the department as provided in this section shall be refunded upon the termination of service, but only to the extent of the excess remaining after satisfying all amounts owing to the city by the depositor.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.055)
No application for water service shall be approved by the department if, and so long as, the applicant is delinquent in the payment of charges due the department with respect to water service at some other address. Water shall not be turned on at a new location and, if done, will be turned off until full settlement of past charges at the former location is made.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.065)
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the rates the department shall charge for opening and closing a service connection, and for any labor, materials, or service furnished by it, shall be fixed by the council by resolution.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.060)
All service connections and all water meters installed by the department shall at all times remain the property of the city. The expense of maintenance, repair, and renewal of such meters due to the wear of normal service shall be borne by the city. Any expense occasioned by any act, careless or otherwise, on the part of the consumer or any member of his family or any person in his employ shall be charged to and paid by the consumer.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.130)
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