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Staff recommends deposit for second lawn meters to speed inspections and close dormant accounts
Summary
A committee member proposed holding a minimum deposit when customers buy a second lawn meter (staff suggested $100 as an initial idea, with some attendees urging a larger amount and a 90‑day installation window) to prompt installation and reduce inactive accounts; staff will draft implementation details.
A Committee member proposed charging a deposit when customers purchase a second lawn meter and holding the money until the installation inspection is completed. "So what I wanna do is put, like, a minimum of a $100 fee when they buy their 2nd meter to that we hold until we do the inspection," the Committee member said, proposing the deposit as an incentive to get meters installed and inspected.
Other meeting participants argued $100 might be too small to change behavior and suggested a higher deposit or a 90-day window before additional steps are taken; staff agreed to draft fee and inspection language and return with recommended amounts and enforcement procedures. The discussion included practical enforcement questions—how staff would verify installations and whether accounts could remain open indefinitely if meters were never installed.
