§ 12-106. Deposit required; forfeiture.

In addition to other charges authorized in this article, the county shall have the right to require deposits from the lot owners receiving the streetlight service in any or all such streetlight tax districts created hereunder in an amount sufficient to cover the estimated cost of such service for the respective lot until the due date for the tax bill containing the lot owners share of expenses for the lighting service. This deposit shall be held by the county as security for payment for services rendered pursuant to this article, and the county shall have the authority to setoff against the deposit for nonpayment for services at such times and on such occasions as shall be determined by the county. Notice of such setoff shall be given to the lot owner by mail at the address of the property serviced by the streetlights, although advance notice of such setoff shall not be required. In the event of a reduction in the deposit of a property owner because of failure to pay charges assessed pursuant to this article, the lot owner shall be required to restore the deposit to its required level upon request by the county. Any required deposit as contemplated herein shall be retained by the county, so long as the streetlight tax district is in existence. Upon termination of the existence of such district, any refund of such deposits will be made to the record owner of said lot on the date of termination.

(Ord. of 8-3-93, § 1)