Security deposits.
Chandler City Code § 50-3
in effect50-3. - Security deposits.
A. When satisfactory credit has not been established all utility customers shall place a deposit with the Management Services Director before being furnished utilities in accordance with the following minimums:
Single-Family, Duplex and Triplex
Residential Customers
Account type | Inside City Minimum Deposit | Outside City Minimum Deposit
Single Family Residential | $120.00 | $168.00
Duplex | $240.00 | $336.00
Triplex | $360.00 | $504.00
All Other Type-User Customers
Account Type | Inside City Minimum Deposit (Per Meter) | Outside City Minimum Deposit (Per Meter)
Multi-family | $1,000.00 | $1,400.00
Commercial | $400.00 | $560.00
Industrial | $2,500.00 | $3,500.00
Landscape | $300.00 | $420.00
The Management Services Director may require a security deposit equal to two (2) times the maximum monthly bill during the previous twelve (12) months in lieu of the minimum deposit listed above.
B. All residential account customers shall pay a deposit unless they have established a satisfactory payment history with the city or provide a recent (within the last 12 months) satisfactory letter of credit from another utility company. Upon default of payment for utility services by the account owner, the Management Services Director may require the placement of a security deposit, as defined above, before continuation or resumption of City Services. Upon default of payment for utility services by the account owner, the Management Services Director may require the placement of a security deposit as defined above, before continuation or resumption of City Services.
C. Deposits which guarantee payment of utility bills shall be noninterest-bearing and shall be refunded to the consumer at the end of a twelve-month period, providing the consumer has not allowed the account to become delinquent during said twelve-month period or upon voluntary disconnection of service. Any charges due at disconnection of service shall be deducted from said security deposit before the refund is made.
D. Residential customers receiving refuse collection and/or wastewater service who are without an active water account shall be required to place a security deposit with the Management Services Director equal to two (2) times the current monthly refuse collection bill. This deposit shall be required in addition to the deposit requirements outlined in paragraph A. of this section.
(Ord. No. 669, § 2, 3-11-76; Ord. No. 1180, § 1, 4-25-83; Ord. No. 1971, § I, 7-14-88; Ord. No. 2056, § 2, 5-25-89; Ord. No. 2206, § I, 1-24-91; Ord. No. 2310, § I, 11-5-92; Ord. No. 3058, § 2, 11-18-99; Ord. No. 3943, § 1(C), 8-23-07; Ord. No. 4465, § 1(B), 8-15-13; Ord. No. 5148, § 2(Exh.), 1-22-26)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTVIIIUT_CH50SAUT_ARTIGEPR_50-3SEDEFetched: 11/1/2026