(a) 
Application fee and deposit.
Along with the application for gas service, the applicant shall pay to the city an application fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, per applicant, as well as a deposit based on the following:
(1) 
Residential service.
As set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(2) 
Commercial service.
(A) 
For commercial service, the deposit shall be an amount equal to the charges for an average two-month period; provided, however, that if such service increases to a point where such deposit is not equal to the charges for an average two-month period, the required deposit may be increased to conform thereto.
(B) 
If the required deposit is $1,000.00 or more, the customer may provide an irrevocable letter of credit, in a form acceptable to the city, from a duly organized and existing bank or banking institution.
(b) 
Billing surcharge for customers outside city.
A surcharge in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code will be added to all customers that receive gas services outside the city limits.
(c) 
Deposit for applicants refusing to provide social security number.
Although the city cannot demand that an applicant provide a social security number as a requirement for service, service applicants who refuse to provide their social security number are considered to pose a greater credit risk and shall be charged the maximum deposit.
(d) 
Deposit for customers with unsatisfactory payment record.
Any existing customer who has less than the maximum deposit and becomes delinquent (i.e., has not paid the current bill for 30 days, or has been processed for cut-off in any two or more consecutive months in a 12-month period) shall be deemed to have an unsatisfactory payment record and must pay a maximum deposit to continue service.
(e) 
Deposit refunds.
Deposits may be refunded to customers after two years if the payment is satisfactory to the city and the customer continues to pose no risk (Green Light returned on the ONLINE Utility Exchange).
(1967 Code, sec. 29-22; Ordinance 1009 adopted 9/19/05; Ordinance 1066 adopted 4/20/09; 2008 Code, sec. 74-221; Ordinance adopting 2020 Code)
(a) 
Application fee and deposit.
Along with the application for gas [water] service, the applicant shall pay to the city an application fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code as well as a deposit based on the following:
(1) 
Residential service.
As set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(2) 
Commercial service.
(A) 
For commercial service, the deposit shall be an amount equal to the charges for an average two-month period; provided, however, that if such service increases to a point where such deposit is not equal to the charges for an average two-month period, the required deposit may be increased to conform thereto.
(B) 
If the required deposit is $1,000.00 or more, the customer may provide an irrevocable letter of credit, in a form acceptable to the city, from a duly organized and existing bank or banking institution.
(b) 
Billing surcharge for customers outside city.
A surcharge in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code will be added to all customers that receive water services outside the city limits.
(c) 
Deposit for customers with unsatisfactory payment record.
Any existing customer who has less than the maximum deposit and becomes delinquent (i.e., has not paid the current bill for 30 days, or has been processed for cut-off in any two or more consecutive months in a 12-month period), shall be deemed to have an unsatisfactory payment record and must pay a maximum deposit to continue service.
(d) 
Deposit refunds.
Deposits may be refunded to customers after two years if the payment is satisfactory to the city and the customer continues to pose no risk (Green Light returned on the ONLINE Utility Exchange).
(1967 Code, sec. 29-23; Ordinance 1066 adopted 4/20/09; 2008 Code, sec. 74-222; Ordinance adopting 2020 Code)
Any deposit made to the city by any applicant shall be held by the city until such applicant’s utility service for which the deposit was made shall be terminated. Upon termination of such service, the applicant shall be entitled to a refund of such deposit, less any amount which is due and owing to the city.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-24; 2008 Code, sec. 74-223)