A. Establishment And Maintenance: Each applicant for service shall establish and maintain credit to the satisfaction of the City by a cash guarantee deposit, as hereinafter provided, or otherwise, before service will be rendered. (Ord. 91-40, 1-7-1992)
B. Guarantee Deposit: The amount of deposit required will be equal to two (2) months of minimum usage and a connection fee. No interest will be paid on guarantee deposits. (Ord. 94-10, 12-6-1994)
C. Return Of Guarantee Deposit: A guarantee deposit with the Water Department made by a consumer who owns the premises for which the deposit was made and whose account has not been in arrears at any time during the first year of said deposit, is returnable after the expiration of said year. If the service is discontinued in less than a year, the deposit will be returned provided all outstanding bills against the consumer for water service have been paid. Any deposit uncalled for within five (5) years from the date when made will become the property of and be retained by the City.
D. Deposit By Other Than Owner: Deposits made by applicants other than the owner shall be refunded only on discontinuance of service.
E. Loss And Reestablishment Of Credit: Any amount due for water service that remains unpaid for twenty (20) days after presentation of a bill therefor, during the depositor's first year of service, may be deducted from the guarantee deposit and service shall be subject to discontinuance until the deposit is again restored to the original amount. Any such unpaid amount accruing subsequently to the depositor's first year of service, where the premises are owned by the depositor, may also be deducted from any guarantee deposit remaining in the City's possession. (Ord. 91-40, 1-7-1992)