Regulation of Water System — Consumer’s Guarantee Deposits
San Diego Municipal Code § 67.0221
in effect§67.0221 Regulation of Water System — Consumer’s Guarantee Deposits
Consumer’s guarantee deposits are required from all applicants for water service.
(a) Exceptions are:
(1) Applicants for water service for a single family dwelling who have no prior record of delinquency concerning water service accounts.
(2) Applicants for water service for premises other than single family dwellings, who have at least one other active water service account with the City and who have no record of delinquent payments with respect to their water service accounts.
(b) Deposits as required herein shall be equal to the estimated amount payable by the applicant for two (2) billing periods. In the event that an applicant has no water usage history with the Department, a flat rate deposit will be imposed pursuant to the schedule of guarantee deposits on file in the Rate Book of City Fees and Charges at the Office of the City Clerk.
(Renumbered from Sec. 67.23 and amended 7-31-2000 by O-18828 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art07Division02.pdf#page=7Fetched: 10/28/2026