Utilities/services Utilities The city of Garden City provides electric, water, sewer and solid waste collection services. As a city utility customer, charges for these services will be assessed and itemized for you in one monthly bill. Services may be set up or transferred in one of three ways: • Visit the City Administrative Center, 301 N. Eighth St., to set up utility services. Bring a valid picture ID, secondary ID (Social Security Card, work or student ID, passport, etc), lease agreement (if renting). Services can be turned on same day with required information presented by 1 p.m. The deposit and connection fees must be paid at the time of connection and cannot be added to the utility bill. • If you are unable to visit the Service & Finance office to establish service prior to the time services are needed, fill out a service agreement form and return it before the date service is needed. Required documentation and deposit/connect fees are due to the Service & Finance office by 10 a.m. on the first business day after utilities are con-
nected. They may be brought to the office, mailed, or put in the night drop located at the City Administrative Center. • If you are unable to visit the Service & Finance office to establish service and need someone else to set up utility services on your behalf, complete an authorization form. The person who is representing you should present this completed form, required documentation, service address, and money for the connection fees and deposit prior to 1 p.m. for same day service. The city is unable to bill these charges. For same day service after 5 p.m., contact (620) 276-1300. Certain restrictions and fees will apply. • You can fill out a form and return it before service is needed. A copy of your photo ID and the deposit are due to the city office by 10 a.m. on the first business day after utilities are connected. The connection fees, deposit fees, and a copy of your photo ID may be brought to the office, mailed, or put in the night drop located at the City Administrative Center. Mail materials to: City of Garden City
Service & Finance 301 N. Eighth St. P.O. Box 499 Garden City, KS 67846 Fax materials to: 276-1104 Deposits are collected at the time service is set up. Anyone who meets the following circumstances must pay a deposit: • If you have not had service with the city of Garden City before. • If you have had service with the city before but for less than 12 months. • If you have had a utility account with the city turned over to a collection agency. If you can provide an acceptable letter of credit from a previous utility company, the deposit may be waived. Deposits are credited to the customer’s utility account after 12 consecutive months of on-time payments or are applied to the final bill. Deposits required are as follows: Residential Water: $25 Residential Electric: $200 Industrial & Commercial Water: $35 Industrial & Commercial
Electric: $400 Connection Fees: A connection fee for utility service also must be paid at the time service is set up. Connection fees and taxes are nonrefundable. The connection fees are as follows: Electricity: $15 Water: $15 Residential Electric Tax: $.32 Commercial Electric Tax: $1.27 After hours connection fee: $75 After hours connection fee tax: $1.61 To set up natural gas service from Black Hills Energy: • Call 24-hour customer service at (888) 890-5554 • Visit blackhillsenergy.com and click “Request service”
Trash disposal The city of Garden City provides trash collection twice a week, with Dumpsters located primarily in alleys behind homes and at apartment com plexes. See Services, Page 18
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