Ukiah Municipal Code Ch. 5 Utility Deposits

A deposit shall be required from all persons applying for water or electric utility service except as hereinafter prescribed and such deposit shall be collected prior to any service connection being made.

(Ord. 535, § 1.1, adopted 1959; amd. by Ord. 580, § 1, adopted 1966)

The City Council shall establish by resolution deposit requirements for domestic and commercial water and electric service. "Domestic service" shall mean water or electricity supplied to private residences and for the personal use of individuals and families. "Commercial service" shall mean water or electricity supplied to other than private residences and for any purpose other than the personal use of individuals and families.

(Ord. 535, § 2.1, adopted 1959; amd. by Ord. 696, § 1, adopted 1977; Ord. 887, adopted 1989)

(Repealed)

(Ord. 535, § 2.2, adopted 1959; repealed by Ord. 580, § 2, adopted 1966)

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This Section formerly contained deposit requirements for service which were repealed following the sale of the municipally-owned gas system.

The City Council shall establish by resolution such rules and regulations governing deposits for utility service as it deems necessary and appropriate.

(Ord. 535, § 2.3, adopted 1959; amd. by Ord. 696, § 2, adopted 1977; Ord. 733, § 1, adopted 1979; Ord. 887, adopted 1989)

(Ord. 535, adopted 1977; repealed by Ord. 887, adopted 1989)