(1) There shall be a utility process fee, as shown on the Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted by the Municipal Council, charged for a structure to receive water service, unless the structure was disconnected for failure to pay for service, in which event the charge to reconnect shall be greater, as shown on the Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted by the Municipal Council.

(2) If a meter at a structure was disconnected because charges for services were not paid, service shall not be reconnected until reasonable arrangements have been made for payment of unpaid charges.

(3) If a water meter is disconnected because charges for services were not paid, or the account becomes delinquent at any time and becomes a financial risk to the City, the Department, at its discretion, may require the customer to pay a deposit of up to two (2) months’ average billing amount before service is reconnected.