§ 51.123 SECURITY DEPOSIT.

   (A)   If the sewer service supplied to a user has been discontinued for nonpayment of sewer rates and charges, service shall not be reestablished until all delinquent sewer rates and charges, interest and penalties, and the turn-on charge has been paid.

   (B)   The township may, as a condition to reconnecting the service, request that a sum equal to the debt service charge and the user charge for the preceding 4 quarterly billing periods be placed on deposit with the township for the purpose of establishing or maintaining any user’s credit.

   (C)   The deposit shall not be considered in lieu of any future billing for sewer rates and charges.

   (D)   Upon the failure of the user to pay the sewer rates and charges when due, the security deposit shall be applied by the township against the unpaid balance, including interest and penalties.

   (E)   The user shall immediately make sufficient payment to the township to reinstate the amount of the security deposit so advanced.

   (F)   Upon the failure of the user to do so within 10 days of the advance, the penalties, rights, and remedies set forth in §§ 51.118 and 51.119 shall be applicable with respect to any unpaid sewer rates and charges, including interest and penalties.

   (G)   The security deposit shall be held by the township without interest and shall be returned to the user upon continued timely payments by the user of all sewer rates and charges as and when due, for a minimum of 12 months.

(Ord. 12.00, passed 9-14-1999)