§ 74-56. Application for connection; deposits for water service.

(a)

All persons desiring a supply of water from the city's mains must make application at the office of the city water department for service pipe and connection with the city's mains. This application shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the city water department, giving location and number of the lot or building and shall set forth the purposes for which water is to be used. Such application shall be signed by the owner or tenant of the property or his authorized agent. The turning on of water at any premises shall mean that compliance with all rules and regulations of the water department of the city have been agreed to by the applicant.

(b)

Upon application for water service an owner of the premises for which the application is made who is also the occupant of such premises will be required to make a deposit in the amount specified in the schedule of fees and charges for residential premises. The deposit for commercial and industrial premises and apartments shall be two months' average bill. Persons making application for water service who are not the owners of the premises for which application is made or persons making application for water service who are not occupants of the premises for which application is made shall be required to make a like deposit before receiving water service. This deposit will be refunded in full after one year if the account has not had any late charges or cutoffs. Should any consumer fail to pay an account when due, the city shall use such deposit toward payment of the account. However, the property owner at all times is responsible for all water charges arising from service to his property incurred under his direction.

(Code 1976, § 19-40)