§ 24-1. Application for city-provided utility service.
(a)
All applications for water, gas, telecommunications, stormwater, solid waste, electricity or other city utility service shall be made at the city clerk's office, on forms provided by said office, and the location of the premises shall be stated.
(b)
Additionally, prior to city issuing a new account or transferring an account to a new location, to an individual or business for utility service, the applicant must provide the following:
(1)
Individual.
a.
One (1) of the following forms of identification: If a U.S. citizen, a picture identification card, being a valid state issued driver's license, or state issued identification card. In the alternative, if not a U.S. citizen, a valid Visa, employment authorization card, permanent residence card, or other approved immigration document indicating the applicant's legal right to be in the United States.
b.
Social Security Card or a Social Security Number that the city clerk's office has been able to verify as belonging to the applicant either through e-verify or other similar program.
c.
Other documentation as the city clerk may determine is necessary to determine the identity of the applicant.
(2)
Business. The following forms of identification and authorization:
a.
Authorization to create utility account for business; and
b.
Tax ID number or Social Security Number of business.
c.
If an individual, applying for a business account one (1) of the following forms of identification: If a United States citizen, a picture identification card, being a valid state issued driver's license, or state issued identification card. In the alternative, if not a U.S. citizen, a valid Visa, employment authorization card, permanent residence card, visa or other approved immigration document indicating the applicant's legal right to be in the United States.
(c)
In the event an entity or individual is unable to provide the requested information, the city clerk is not authorized to issue a new account or transfer an account to a new location, the city clerk is authorized to not accept said application and to refuse service.
(d)
Additionally, in the event of an applicant's failure to provide the above requested items, the applicant may provide other valid state issued or federal issued documents to assist in determining their identity, and in the event the city clerk's office can verify said documents, the city clerk may authorize said account to be open.
(e)
The city clerk may hold an application pending verification of the supplied documentation, for up to thirty (30) days. After thirty (30) days the city must either accept or reject said application as provided for herein.
(Ord. No. 36-08, § 1, 10-2-08)