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HomeMy WebLinkAbout797J�0 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A DEPOSIT FOR SEWER AND GARBAGE, PRO- VIDING EXCEPTIONS DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, AS FOLLOWS: 1) DEPOSIT REQUIRED - From and after the passage of this ordinance a deposit of $10.00 shall be required for sewer and garbage service. The deposit will draw no interest. The deposit shall be made to that agency in charge of collecting the sewer tax and garbage fees. 2) DEPOSIT REFUND - At anytime should the person in whose name the deposit is, ask for a refund of the deposit, the city agency in charge of collecting the sewer tax and garbage fee shall compute the person's sewer and garbage bill and refund the difference between the deposit and the garbage and sewer bill if any. 3) NO CITY UTILITIES CONNECTED - No city water service shall be connected or turned on at any location until the $10.00 deposit has been made as required by this ordinance. 4) GRANDFATHER CLAUSE - No person or business entity presently using the city sewer shall be required to make a deposit so long as they remain at the same address. If such person or business entity moves and acquires a new address, a deposit as required by this ordinance shall be made. 5) EMERGENCY - Because the city is losing sewer and garbage revenue because persons are moving without paying their garbage fee and sewer tax an emergency is hereby declared and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this day of 1971. f - altlA. am ATTEST. n a - YL CLItRlk