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006 <br /> 2 <br /> received service and has not paid for the same, the County shall not <br /> be required to render service to the same person at any location <br /> where sewer service is used until said sewer bill has been paid. <br /> N. DEposrr <br /> A. All customers will make a minimum cash deposit equal to the average <br /> sewer bill of the customer based upon water usage. Deposits shall <br /> not draw interest. <br /> B. The individual in whose name the deposit is made shall be responsible <br /> for payment of all, bills incurred in connection with the service <br /> furnished. In the case of a customerwho is renting property the <br /> owner shall additionally be responsible through the lien process. <br /> C. A separate deposit is required for each connection. <br /> D. The deposit receipt is not negotiable and can be redeemed only at the <br /> County's Finance Department office upon discontinuance of service and <br /> payment in full of all charges for service. <br /> E. Where the County finds that the request for a deposit refund is ques- <br /> tionable, the County may require the applicant for refund to produce <br /> the deposit receipt properly endorsed. <br /> V. INITIAL OR MINIMUM CHARGE <br /> A. The initial or minimum change, as provided in the rate schedule, <br /> shall be made for each connection, regardless of location. Each con- <br /> nection requires a separate meter reading sheet, and each meter <br /> reading sheet shall cover a separate and individual account. <br /> B. Sewer service furnished for a given lot shall be used on that lot <br /> only. Each customer's service must be separately charged. <br /> C. Those customers on wells will be charged the minium amount as set <br /> forth in the rate schedule unless the estimate of water consumption <br /> is judged to be greater. <br /> VI. COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITY AND L/ABILITT <br /> A. The County shall run a service line from its collection line to the <br /> property line where the collection line runs immediately adjacent and <br /> parallel to the property to be served, and for which an availability <br /> fee, at an amount then in effect, will be charged. <br /> B. The County may terminate its sewer stub-out at the property line or, <br /> at the County's option, on the consumer's property or in a location <br /> mutually agreed upon. <br /> C. When two or mere stub-outs are to be installed on the same promises <br /> for different customers, they shall be closely, grouped and each <br /> clearly designated to which consumer it applies. <br /> D. The County does not assume the responsibility of inspecting the con- <br /> sumer's piping or apparatus and will not be responsible therefor. <br /> E. The County reserves the right to refuse service unless the customer's <br /> lines or piping are installed in such manner as to prevent cross- <br /> connections or backflow. <br />