City of Bushnell Commercial Utility Service Application

• •Applicants must provide legal authorization (power of attorney or proof of corporate officers) to initiate service for a business.
• •Any unpaid balances on other city utility accounts must be paid in full before new service is granted.
• •The city may require a new or additional deposit equal to two months of utility bills if payment history is unsatisfactory.
• •Applicants grant the city and its agents authority to enter the property for meter reading and equipment maintenance.
• •Businesses are responsible for all collection costs, including attorney fees and court costs, if an account goes into default.
• •A fire inspection is required at the location before a business can open.
• •Businesses must check with City Hall regarding signage installation requirements.
• •Commercial sewer users may be subject to surcharges if wastewater exceeds limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) or Total Suspended Solids (TSS).
• •The city may require property owners to install a control manhole or sample T at their own expense for wastewater testing.
• •Surcharge assessments are based on grab samples and will appear on the monthly utility bill following the testing month.

Business owners must complete this application and comply with Chapter 27 of the City of Bushnell Code of Ordinances to receive utility services, which includes potential surcharges for high-concentration wastewater discharge.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.