A. 
From and after the effective date of this chapter, all persons who request residential or commercial water service, sewer rentals and solid waste disposal as provided by the City of Oil City shall make written application for the same through the Utility Office on the proper form provided.
B. 
Applications for utility services by tenants will be accepted only when accompanied by a contract with the landlord. Said contract shall state that the landlord will assume final responsibility in any delinquency in payment of utility bills.
A. 
All such persons who apply for the service set forth hereinabove shall, at the time of their application, deposit with the City of Oil City the sum of $150, to be held by the City of Oil City as a security deposit for the payment of amounts due the City of Oil City for services provided as from time to time fixed by the City of Oil City.
[Amended 1-27-2011 by Ord. No. 2794]
B. 
All persons who are currently being provided with residential or commercial water service, sewer rentals and solid waste disposal and who have any or all of these services discontinued/disconnected for nonpayment must also deposit $100 with the City of Oil City prior to the resumption of these services.
A deposit shall not be required of any applicant for which a municipal lien may be filed against real property of the applicant in the event of nonpayment of charges for services provided by the City of Oil City.
In addition to any other remedy provided by the various ordinances of the City of Oil City pertaining to water service, sewer rentals and solid waste disposal, if an applicant fails to pay for services provided within 30 days after the due date for payment thereof, the City may discontinue or disconnect such services and apply any security deposit for such services to the delinquent account. In the event that a security deposit is insufficient to cover any such delinquent account, the City of Oil City may resort to further legal process for the collection of any amounts still remaining due.
Any person who has paid a deposit in accordance with this chapter and who gives notice to the City, in writing, of his desire to discontinue water service, sewer rentals and solid waste disposal shall be entitled to a refund of the deposit, less any amounts due and owing the City for such services. In addition, any person who has remained current with the payment for any and all utility charges from the City may have his or her deposit returned after two years upon written request for such refund.