§ 38-96. Utility deposits

(a) At the time of making application for water service, the applicant shall pay a deposit to the city as follows:

(1) For residential utility service inside the corporate city limits ,the utility deposit shall be $125.00.

(2) For residential utility service outside the corporate city limits, the utility deposit shall be $175.00.

(3) For commercial customers, the utility deposit shall be:

Meter Size (in inches)	Utility Deposit (in dollars)
1	250.00
2	350.00
3	450.00
4	650.00
6	850.00
8	1,200.00

 

(b) Utility deposits for a meter over eight inches shall be determined by the city council on an individual, case-by-case basis.

(c) For residential utility customers that have had service terminated two or more times in a six-month period for failure to pay the utility bill, or a returned check, the utility deposit maintained by the city shall be as follows:

(1) For inside city customers, $200.00;

(2) For outside city residential customers, $250.00;

(3) For commercial customers:

Meter Size (in inches)	Utility Deposit (in dollars)
1	350.00
2	450.00
3	550.00
4	750.00
6	950.00
8	1,300.00

 

(Ord. No. 592, art. V, § 6, 10-23-2012)