Fayette Commercial Utility Deposits ordinance (§ 700.130)
Chapter 700: General Provisions
Each commercial water and electric utility customer of the City of Fayette shall, prior to receiving such utility services, place a deposit with said City in an amount equal to one and one-half (1 1/2) times the average monthly charge for each utility service on said premises during the preceding twelve (12) month period, or in accordance with the following table, whichever amount is greater:
| Electric | Water | Total | |
| Business (large) | $225.00 | $50.00 | $275.00 |
| Business (small) | $100.00 | $25.00 | $125.00 |
| Clothing or dry goods | $225.00 | $50.00 | $275.00 |
| Furniture or appliance | $100.00 | $25.00 | $125.00 |
| Lumber and hardware | $225.00 | $50.00 | $275.00 |
| Drug store | $475.00 | $50.00 | $525.00 |
| Grocery store (small) | $475.00 | $50.00 | $525.00 |
| Grocery store (large) | $975.00 | $50.00 | $1,025.00 |
| Variety store | $225.00 | $50.00 | $275.00 |
| Beauty salons | $125.00 | $50.00 | $175.00 |
| Barbershop | $125.00 | $50.00 | $175.00 |
| Restaurants (small) | $225.00 | $50.00 | $275.00 |
| Restaurants (large) | $575.00 | $50.00 | $625.00 |
| Garage/service station | $175.00 | $50.00 | $225.00 |
| Laundromats | $275.00 | $50.00 | $325.00 |
| Theaters | $145.00 | $50.00 | $195.00 |
| Retirement homes: | |||
| 1 – 12 patients | $125.00 | $50.00 | $175.00 |
| 13 – 20 patients | $175.00 | $50.00 | $225.00 |
| 20 or more patients | $275.00 | $50.00 | $325.00 |
| Others not identified | $200.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 |
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 700.130
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.