At the time request for water service is made, any customer who is not the owner of the property being serviced shall make a deposit as set forth by resolution of the council.

The water deposit shall be held by the city until service is discontinued, and then will be applied toward the closing bill, with any extra being refunded.

Whenever a water customer’s account is delinquent, the city may apply any portion of the deposit to the payment of the account and shall require an additional deposit of any amount equal to that which would be required were the customer then applying for water service. Such additional deposit shall be a condition of continued service and, if not made within thirty (30) days of written demand therefor, shall subject the customer to a discontinuance of water service. (Ord. 2000-10: prior code § 3.025)