13.04.040 Utility Service Contract and Application.
The rates, rules and regulations established in this chapter shall be a part of the contract with every person, firm or corporation supplied with utility service by and through the City’s utility system, either within or outside of the City. Such person, firm or corporation by applying for or accepting utility service shall be held and considered as consenting to be bound thereby, and in case of violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated under the provisions of this chapter, the water may be shut off from the premises or place of violation and not turned on again until the violation has been rectified, or if applicable, when satisfactory arrangements have been made with the City.
(A) Any person, firm or corporation desiring connection to the municipal utility service shall complete and submit to the City a “Utility Service Application and Agreement.” The application and agreement shall request the following information:
(1) The name and signature of the applicant;
(2) The address to be supplied utility service; and
(3) The desired date for commencement of utility service.
(B) The application and agreement form will also contain acknowledgment that the customer is responsible for the timely and complete payment of all utility charges arising from utility service supplied to the premises identified in the application and agreement form.
(C) The City will inform the applicant if utility service can be supplied to the residence.
(D) Utility service will not be supplied to any prospective customer if that person has any outstanding and unpaid utility charges arising from prior utility service to this prospective customer. (Ord. 21-44 § 4, 2021; Ord. 86-15 § 2, 1986.)