(A) Notification of violation.
(1) A written notice must be presented to any customer/person who has been found to be in violation of any part of this chapter.
(2) Such notice must explain the violation and give the time period within which the violation must be corrected. The time period set to correct a violation shall not exceed thirty (30) days after receiving notice unless otherwise specified. If the violation has been determined to be an imminent hazard the customer shall be required to correct the violation immediately or water service will be discontinued.
(3) In the event a customer is found in violation of this chapter and fails to correct the violation in a timely manner or to pay any civil penalty or expense assessed under this section, water service will be terminated and shall be reestablished when the violation is corrected and any applicable penalties are paid.
(4) Unprotected cross connection involving a private water system, which has an imminent hazard - $1,000 per day not to exceed $10,000.
(5) Unprotected cross connection involving a private water system which is of a moderate or high hazard - $500.
(6) Submitting false records or failure to submit records, which are required by this chapter - $500.
(7) Failure to test or maintain backflow prevention assemblies as required - $100 per day.
(B) Reduction of penalty.
(1) The Administrator may reduce or dismiss any civil penalty imposed under this section if the Administrator has determined that the person charged with the violation has no past history of violation and has made corrections in a timely manner as set by the City of Albemarle Public Utilities.
(2) No civil penalty shall be reduced if it has been determined the violation was intentional.
(3) Any person violating any part of this chapter must reimburse the City of Albemarle for any expenses in repairing damage to the public water system caused by any violation and any expenses incurred for investigating a violation.
(Ord. 07-25, passed 9-4-07)