HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15013 BILL NO. 2012-64
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Scrivner
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
REGARDING THE DEPOSIT FEE PAID BY WASTEWATER RATE PAYERS.
WHEREAS, the deposits levied against rate payers should be similar to each customer
group;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 29 (Sewers and Sewage Disposal) Sec. 29-149 (Security
Deposit) is amended as follows:
Section 29-149. Security Deposit
(1) Each sewer service customer beginning or restarting service after December 31, 2006 shall be
required to make a security deposit as a condition of receiving sewer service.
(2) Customers requesting service to a one-family dwelling or a one-family unit of a larger
residential building, when the customer owns said dwelling or unit, shall deposit$38:88 550.00
before receiving sewer service.
(3) Customers requesting service to a one-family dwelling or a one-family unit of a larger
residential building, when the customer does not own said dwelling or unit, shall deposit$90:99
$50.00 before receiving sewer service.
(4) Customer requesting service for all dwellings which are not a one-family dwelling or one-family
unit of a larger residential building shall deposit$1-30,00$50.00 before receiving sewer service.
(5) Service deposits may be transferred or applied to a new residence or business location if the
customer moves.Adjustment shall be made if the amount of deposit is inadequate or excessive.
(6) The City of Jefferson may require an additional security deposit as a condition of continued
service, if in an unauthorized manner, the customer interferes with or diverts the sewer service
situated on or about or delivered to the customer's premises. Said amount not be in excess of
twice the amount identified in Section 29-149(2) of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri
if service is to be continued to a one-family dwelling or a one-family unit of a larger residential
building, or twice the amount identified in section 29-149 (3) of the Code of the City of
Jefferson, Missouri if service is to be continued to a dwelling which is not a one-family dwelling
or a one-family unit of a larger residential building.
(7) The City of Jefferson may require an additional security deposit from any customer giving false
information to access sewer service. Said amount not to be in excess of twice the amount
identified in section 29-149 (2) of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri if service is for a
one-family dwelling or a one-family unit of a larger residential building, or twice the amount
identified in section 29-149 (3) of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri if service is for a
dwelling which is not a one-family dwelling or a one-family unit of a larger residential building.
(8) Upon termination of service the deposit shall be credited to the final bill and the balance, if any,
shall be returned to the customer.
(9) Eaoh custameF peg a_seea_ataep sit shall receive writing at.!.ei e Acthe tendee of the
deposit a Feeeipt-as evidenee-e€-tlie deposit. The reeeipt 0411 eastain at lenqt the ,arns. of t..,
eusto eF- e pla.e of payment, th dot e f- nd4he affle.artref payineatt for fees es and
deposits.
(10)(9) No customer receiving service at the time of enactment of this ordinance who is current on his
or her monthly bill shall be required to post a security deposit for the customer's current
dwelling if said dwelling is receiving sewer services at the time of enactment of this ordinance
and so long as the customer remains current on the customer's monthly service charges for
sewer services provided to the customer's dwelling. If said customer requests sewer services for
any other dwelling or location other than the customer's current dwelling or location, that
costumer shall be considered a new customer and subject to the security deposit requirement.
0-I-)(10) If any customer not required to post a security deposit due to the provisions of subsection 40)
(9) herein becomes more than 60 days in arrears on any payment to City, that customer shall
immediately become subject to the security deposit requirement and shall post the appropriate
deposit within 30 days of the date the account becomes in arrears.
(1?) (11) The City Administrator may review the amounts listed herein and adjust the amounts for
inflation on an annual basis if he or she deems the same necessary in his or her sole desecration.
(Ord. 14130, §1, 12-4-2006)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and approval.
Passed: 1�?,Y)'T /Y A()41;� Approved:
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Presiding Officer Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City C66selor