Deposit Fee

Any applicant for City utility service shall make a cash deposit in an amount of $100.00 and shall not be entitled to the use of such utility service until such deposit is made.  The deposit is also an indemnity against theft, misplacement, or injury to city equipment.

Authority: SDCL 9-39-23, 9-39 generally

Deposit Fee-Homeowner

A person who owns a dwelling will have the deposit fee for utility service applied to the 13th month utility bill after one year, provided the following three requirements are met: (a) Twelve consecutive months of utility bill payments were paid on or before the due date, (b) No disconnect notices were sent during said period, and (c) No insufficient funds checks were received for payment of the account during said period.

Authority: SDCL 9-39-23, 9-39 generally

Deposit Fee-Renter

A person who rents a dwelling will have the deposit fee for utility service returned when the consumer gives due notice of discontinuing utility service and is free from indebtedness to the city.  If utility service is disconnected and a balance is left on a consumer’s account, the consumer’s deposit shall be applied toward the payment of said account.  If a balance is still due after the application of the deposit, the consumer shall be required to pay the remaining balance on said account.

If any consumer’s utility account is disconnected and said consumer does not have a deposit on file with the city, said consumer will be required to pay the deposit as stated above before utility service is reconnected.

Authority: SDCL 9-39-23, 9-39 generally