Chapter 3.20
WATER AND SEWER USE
FEES AND DEPOSITS

Sections:

3.20.010    Water deposit refund – Conditions.

3.20.020    Reposting of deposit – Conditions.

3.20.030    Deduction of sewer and water use fees.

3.20.040    Unpaid balances – Payment required.

3.20.010 Water deposit refund – Conditions.

Whenever any water deposit required by the water code of this city, or its resolutions, has been on file with the city for at least two years, and whenever during such two-year period all water charges have been paid by the depositor on a regular and timely basis, such depositor may, after such period, make written application for and be granted a refund of the amount of his or her deposit. This section shall be subject to the remaining sections of this chapter. (Ord. 96A § 1, 1974)

3.20.020 Reposting of deposit – Conditions.

If, at any time after such water deposit refund is made to a depositor, the depositor becomes consistently delinquent in payment of his or her water charges or to the extent that it is necessary to issue a notice of discontinuance of service, the city, as a condition of continuation or reconnection of service, shall require such deposit to be reposted with it. (Ord. 96A § 2, 1974)

3.20.030 Deduction of sewer and water use fees.

Whenever a water user shall apply for the refund of all or any part of his or her deposit, whether because of the provisions of this chapter or those of the water code, the city shall first apply said deposit to any sum owing from the user as a sewer use fee and water use fee as a credit, before remitting any excess to the user upon termination of the account. (Ord. 233 § 1, 1982; Ord. 96A § 3, 1974)

3.20.040 Unpaid balances – Payment required.

If an owner or occupant of property moves to a different address in the city, leaving unpaid either water or sewer use fees run up by him or her at the former residence, the city shall, prior to initiation of service at the new address and in addition to payment of the water deposit at the new address, require the payment of the unpaid balances for water and sewer use at the former address. (Ord. 96A § 4, 1974)