Each applicant for water service shall sign an application form provided by the Water Department giving date of application, location of premises, whether they have been served before, the date on which applicant desires to have service begin, purpose for which service is to be used, the address for mailing or delivery of bills, the applicant's address (owner, tenant, or agent), the class and size of service, and such other information as the Water Department may reasonably require. In signing the application, the customer agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of the Water Department. The application is merely a written request for service and does not bind the Water Department to serve.
(Ord. 348 §5.1, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997; Ord. 458 §1, 2001)
The credit of the applicant will be deemed established:
(A) 
If the applicant makes a cash deposit with the Water Department to secure payment of bills for service. The deposit shall be a sum equal to the estimated bill for two billing periods.
(B) 
If the applicant has promptly paid all accounts due the Water Department for a period of 12 consecutive billing periods.
(C) 
If the applicant can otherwise convince the Water Department that all bills will be paid when due.
(Ord. 348 §5.2.1, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997; Ord. 446 §7, 1998; Ord. 458 §1, 2001)
At the time the deposit is given to the Water Department, the applicant will be given a receipt for the same. The deposit is not to be considered as a payment on account. The deposit will be returned to the customer when service to the customer is discontinued, provided all outstanding bills have been paid. The Water Department may, at its option, return the deposit upon application, provided the following conditions have been met:
(A) 
All bills have been paid promptly for 12 consecutive billing periods immediately preceding the request for deposit refund.
(B) 
The City shall retain the deposit for a minimum of 12 months prior to accepting any applications for deposit refund.
(C) 
The Water Department will not pay interest on any deposit.
(Ord. 348 §5.2.2, 1984; Ord. 414 §1, 1996; Ord. 427 §1, 1997; Ord. 458 §1, 2001)
If an account becomes delinquent and it is necessary to turn off the service, the deposit shall be applied to the unpaid balance due. Water service will not be restored to that customer at the same or different premises until all outstanding bills due the Water Department have been paid and the cash deposit replaced.
(Ord. 348 §5.2.3, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997; Ord. 458 §1, 2001)
(A) 
Customers desiring a material change in the size, character, or extent of equipment or operation which would result in a material change in the amount of water used, shall give the Water Department written notice of such change prior to the change and the application for service shall be amended.
(B) 
Customers desiring a change in the size, location, or number of services shall fill out an amended application.
(Ord. 348 §5.3, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997; Ord. 458 §1, 2001)