Chapter 13.15
DEPOSIT
Sections:
13.15.020 Payment responsibility.
13.15.010 Deposit required.
There shall be charged to all persons applying for water service to be provided to any premises, before such service commences, a deposit of $75.00 for each meter plus any prior town utility bill arrears balance in the customer’s name. Deposits shall be non-interest-bearing and shall be refunded to the consumer upon discontinuance of service and payment of charges; provided, that charges may be deducted from said security deposit before the refund is made. All prior town utility bills in arrears in the customer’s name must be paid in full before the customer may establish town utility service at another address. Deposits may be waived by providing a verifiable utility letter of reference from another water utility company. For a water customer to reestablish service after disconnection due to nonpayment the new deposit shall be twice the standard deposit plus any utility bill arrears balance before service can be reconnected. The town has 24 business hours to reestablish water connection after receiving full payment for water services that were disconnected due to nonpayment or for turn-on off water service due to resident request. (Ord. 19-08 § 4, 2019; Ord. 01-015 § 13, 2001; prior code § 16-3-1)
13.15.020 Payment responsibility.
The individual in whose name the deposit is made shall be responsible for payment of all bills incurred in connection with the service furnished. (Prior code § 16-3-2)