Before the city shall provide a customer with any of the services provided by the joint utility system, an application for connection shall be made. The application shall be in writing by the customer, or by his/her authorized representative, at the city hall. The application shall be made on forms provided by the city. The application shall state:
(1) 
The name of the applicant customer, the billing address, and the telephone number.
(2) 
The name of the owner if it is different from the applicant customer, with address and telephone number.
(3) 
The location of the property to be served described by its street address, legal description or otherwise.
(4) 
The type of service desired and the use for which the service will be required.
(5) 
Proper identification such as a driver’s license number and/or a social security number will be required. Applicant must grant permission for a credit check to verify the credit limit.
Note: If there is no water, gas, or sewer main which a connection can be made, the requirements to connect the service according to this article must be met before the application for the service will be accepted.
(Ordinance 169-05, sec. 4, adopted 2/24/05)
The application shall become binding and effective when accepted and approved on behalf of the city clerk, city secretary, or city administrator and upon the deposit of such amounts as security for the payment of bills for services rendered, as provided herein, has been made by the customer. The application and its acceptance shall:
(1) 
Constitute a contract between the applicant and the city for installation of the connection and provision of the service.
(2) 
Constitute an agreement on the part of the applicant to abide by and be bound by all rules and regulations of the joint utility system now in force or hereafter adopted relating to the supply and use of service.
(3) 
Constitute further agreement on the part of the applicant to pay the rates now or hereafter fixed by the city council for such service until the same is disconnected or discontinued.
(Ordinance 169-05, sec. 4, adopted 2/24/05)
The city will require a reasonable deposit for service as outlined in Article 13.700 of this chapter.
(Ordinance 169-05, sec. 4, adopted 2/24/05)
The city may decline to serve any applicant who has not complied with the regulations or the appropriate joint utility system rules governing the service requested, including but not limited to the following:
(1) 
Installation procedures or equipment that would create a hazardous or unsafe condition.
(2) 
Failure of the applicant to pay previous utility bills owed to the city.
(Ordinance 169-05, sec. 4, adopted 2/24/05)