A. Service:
1. New Customers: Service will be provided to any new customer with a deposit of thirty dollars ($30.00) for property owners, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for renters. (Ord. 1985-01, 3-5-1985; amd. 2000 Code)
2. Reconnection: Prior to reconnection or at any time thereafter, additional deposit may be required from any customer whose service has been disconnected for nonpayment, or additional deposit may be required from any chronically delinquent customer and from any customer who in the city's judgment justifies an additional deposit because of a history of late payments.
3. Determination Of Amount Of Deposit: The amount of a deposit, when required, will be equal to the charges for three (3) billing periods based upon the city's estimate of the customer's monthly bill.
B. Term Of Deposit And Refunds:
1. Term Of Service: Deposits may be held for the term of service rendered by the city to the customer.
2. Settlement Of Account After Customer Terminates Service: Refunds of deposit will be made within a reasonable time after receipt of notice from the customer that the customer is terminating service and after the meters have been read and the city has ascertained that the obligations of the customer, including all accounts due the city by the customer, have been settled in full. (Ord. 1985-01, 3-5-1985)
C. Deposit Amount For Nonowner: The amount of the deposit required for service to property not occupied by an owner shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) or an amount equal to the average of the last three (3) months' water bill, whichever is greater. (Ord. 1993-03, 3-22-1993)