HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-1185 ORDINANCE NO. //-s
AN ORDINANCE relating to public services and utilities; specifying
when domestic water service charge deposits are
required; and amending Section 7.68.271 of the City
of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
411 Section 1. Section 7.68.271 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"7.68.271 Water Deposits--When Required. No cash
deposits, as security for payment of domestic water service
charges, shall be required to be paid as a prerequisite to
Obtaining domestic water service; provided, in the event the
owner of any premises, or the holder of any delinquent mort-
gage thereon, shall give written notice to the division of
utility accounting to discontinue domestic water service to
such premises, accompanied by payment or tender of payment
of the then delinquent and unpaid charges for such service
against such premises, together with the cut-off charge,
then domestic water service to such premises shall be dis-
continued unless the tenant, or other consumer receiving water
service at such premises, deposits with the City Treasurer, as
security for payment of any future delinquent water service
charges, an amount equal to four average months' water and
sewer service charges, based on such charges for one year
immediately previous to the date of discontinuance of service.
Such deposits shall bear no interest."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 1st day
of December, 1969.
41.-ar 72 ,
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk