(1) Anyone desiring service may be required to make application in writing in accordance with practices prescribed by the utility. Such application shall be considered as notice to utility that the applicant desires service and an expression of his willingness to conform to such reasonable rules and regulations regarding service as are in effect.
    (2) Upon compliance by the applicant with the provisions governing utility service, the utility shall undertake to initiate service without unreasonable delay. To be effective, the policy adopted by each utility for the initiation of service shall have uniform application and shall be set forth in its filed tariff.
    (3) When service is initiated, the utility may charge a reasonable fee to defray the cost of establishing service provided such charge is specified in its filed tariff.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 366.05(1). Law Implemented 366.03, 366.041(1), 366.05(1), 366.06(1) FS. History-New 7-29-69, Formerly 25-6.95.