Hallsville Sewer Deposit ordinance (§ 710.160)
Chapter 710: Sewer System · Article II. User Charge System
In short: Sewer customers who don't also get City water must pay a $150 security deposit. It is refunded without interest once service ends and all bills and penalties are paid, or after two years if the bill is paid by the 10th of each month. The deposit is waived for prior and current customers in good standing.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Each consumer or the City's sanitary system, who is not a customer of the City's water distribution system, shall deposit the sum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) with the City as a security deposit for the payment of City utilities and services used and billed. Upon any consumer discontinuing the use of the City's sanitary sewer system and services, and any bill for use of any City billed service is paid in full, including the penalties provided for in Section 705.310; the deposit shall be refunded to said person, without interest. In addition, this deposit may be returned after two (2) years if the consumer is in good credit standing; having paid the monthly bill for services by the 10th of each month. For prior and current consumers that remained in good credit standing with the City of Hallsville as described above, the deposit shall be waived.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 710.160
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.