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 Conway
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 4. Public Utilities
 Chapter 1. General Provisions

  § 4-1-3. Utility deposits.  

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  • (a)

    In addition to all other charges, fees or penalties provided for in this chapter, prior to commencement of water or sewer service, a consumer shall make a deposit with the city as provided in section 4-1-2.

    (1)

    Residential customers that have a current deposit with the city will not be required to pay an additional deposit for water service at the same or other residential locations if:

    a.

    the additional residential account(s) are in the exact same name as the residential account for which a current deposit exists;

    b.

    the additional account(s) are for permanent services(s); and

    c.

    the customer's service has not been disconnected for non-payment during the past two (2) years.

    (2)

    Separate deposits are required for business locations, even though a resident may have a deposit already established for their residence location.

    (3)

    Businesses which have multiple units at the same location (served by individual meters or a master meter) such as apartment complexes, mobile home parks, office buildings, etc. will be required to pay a deposit if the accounts are in the same name as outlined in Section IX of Ordinance No. 87-6-22(l); whereas, individual deposits are required if each account is in a different name.

    (b)

    Upon termination of water or sewer service, the deposit shall be refunded to the customer or consumer subject to the following limitations:

    (1)

    Deposits are refundable only after service has been disconnected and all water bills, sewage bills, city taxes, and other debts which are due the city are paid.

    (c)

    Deposits may be transferred from one location to another provided all bills owing on the former location have been paid by the consumer.

    (d)

    Deposits may not be transferred from one consumer to another except with written permission of the consumer who made the deposit. In the event a deposit is transferred from one consumer to another, the transferee shall assume any unpaid bills incurred by the transferor.

    (e)

    Deposits in the amounts set out in subsection (a) herein shall remain on deposit with the city during continuation of service, and in the event service is discontinued for any reason, the deposit may be applied to any indebtedness incurred by the consumer to the city. Service shall not be restored to the consumer until the deposits are made current.

(Ord. of 10/25/82 as amended by Ord. No. 87-11-23(A), 11/23/87; Ord. No. 2009-05-11(A), 5/11/09)