A. Additional Connections: Where buildings or premises are occupied by more than one customer, the City shall require a separate meter deposit for each customer and for each different classification for service by each customer. (Ord. 8-79, 5-15-1979)
B. Receipt For Deposit: All deposits collected by the Utility Billing Supervisor shall be evidenced by a receipt given to the customer and receipt kept on file in the office of the Utility Billing Supervisor. (1975 Code § 7-3-17; amd. 1977; 1998 Code)
C. Return Of Deposit:
1. One Year Service:
a. The Utility Billing Supervisor shall return the deposit paid by the customer within thirty (30) days of the first anniversary of public utilities being furnished to the customer; provided, that no arrearages are due on the account. If the account is in arrears, a part or all of the deposit shall be used to satisfy the arrearage. (1975 Code § 7-3-18; amd. 1977; 1998 Code)
b. If the account is not in arrears on the date of the first anniversary of public utility service but the customer account has been in arrears for more than one billing period during the twelve (12) months of service, the deposit shall not be returned until the account has been without arrearage for twelve (12) consecutive months. This subsection C1b shall supersede subsection C1a of this Section when applicable. (1975 Code § 7-3-18; amd. 1977)
c. Return of deposit may, at the option of the Utility Billing Supervisor, be made by crediting the deposit to the customer's account. (1975 Code § 7-3-18; amd. 1977; 1998 Code)
2. Discontinuance Of Service:
a. If the deposit has not been returned as provided in subsection C1 of this Section and the customer voluntarily requests the discontinuance of public utilities from the City, the Utility Billing Supervisor shall return the deposit paid by the customer within thirty (30) days of the last day upon which the City furnished public utilities to the customer, provided a forwarding address has been given to the Utility Billing Supervisor. If no forwarding address is given to the Utility Billing Supervisor when the discontinuance is requested, the deposit shall be returned within thirty (30) days of receiving such forwarding address. If no forwarding address is received within one year after the request for discontinuance, the deposit shall be deemed forfeited to the City.
b. The Utility Billing Supervisor shall withhold from the deposit returned, any arrearage due on the account. (1975 Code § 7-3-19; amd. 1977; 1998 Code)
D. Notice To Customers: Each customer requesting the City to furnish public utilities who is required to pay a deposit shall receive from the Utility Billing Supervisor a brief written statement describing when and how deposits are returned. (1975 Code § 7-3-20; amd. 1977; 1998 Code)
E. Landlord-Tenant Agreements: The Utility Billing Supervisor is authorized to recognize agreements made between a landlord and tenant regarding responsibility for paying the public utilities deposit, provided such agreement is presented to the Utility Billing Supervisor in writing and signed by both parties. (1975 Code § 7-3-21; amd. 1977; 1998 Code)