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Page No. 25 POLICY NO. 15 ESTABLISHMENT AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT A. Establishment of Credit - Residential Service Each Applicant will be required to establish credit. If one or more of the following conditions are satisfied, credit will be deemed established. 1. If Applicant has been a Utility Customer for one year or more within the past two years with an acceptable payment record, which indicates no delinquent disconnections of service. 2. If Applicant makes a cash deposit to secure payment of bills for service as prescribed in the rule relating to deposits. 3. By having a satisfactory credit report provided to the City by a City approved credit reporting service. A fee for credit reports will be added to the customer turn on charge unless the customer meets "1" above . 4. No deposit is required for owner requested service for "clean and show" for a period less than thirty (30) days. 5. A Certificate of Occupancy will be required on new buildings prior to establishing service. 6. By providing credit information satisfactory to the City. B. Establishment of Credit - General Service Each Applicant will be required to establish credit. If one or more of the following conditions are satisfied, credit will be deemed established. 1. If Applicant has been a Utility Customer for a similar type of service for one year or more within the past two years with an acceptable payment record, provided that the periodic bill for such service was equal to at least 50% of that estimated for the new service, and, provided further that the credit of the applicant is unimpaired in the opinion of the Utility. 2. If Applicant provides a surety bond or a Certificate of Deposit in lieu of a cash deposit as prescribed in the rule relating to deposits. 3. If Applicant makes a cash deposit to secure payment of bills for service as prescribed in the rule relating to deposits. 4. A Business Occupancy Permit will be required on new buildings prior to establishing service. 5. By providing credit information satisfactory to the City. C. Re -Establishment of Credit - All Classes of Service 1. An Applicant who previously has been a Customer of the Utility and whose service has been discontinued by the Utility during the past twelve months of that prior service because of nonpayment of bills, shall be required to re-establish credit by depositing the amount prescribed in the section covering deposits, and by paying bills due. ISSUED BY Thomas K. Clarke Effective by Resolution No. Dated Electric Utilities Director Superseding Resolution No. R-74-94 Dated 6/21/94