(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 article.
(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 30 days after receiving the notice, unless otherwise specified in this article or by applicable law. If the violation is determined to be an imminent hazard by the backflow administrator, the customer shall be required to correct the violation immediately.
(3) In the event a customer found to be in violation of this article fails to correct the violation within the specified time, or fails to pay any civil penalties expense assessed under this article, water service will be terminated.
(b) Civil penalties.
(1) Unprotected cross connection involving a private water system, which is of an imminent hazard: $1,000.00 per day, not to exceed $ 10,000.00.
(2) Unprotected cross connection involving a tank/tanker or other container hooked to a fire hydrant: $1,000.00 per occurrence.
(3) Unprotected cross connection involving a private water system, which is of a moderate hazard or severe hazard: $500.00 per day, not to exceed $5,000.00.
(4) Submitting false records which are required by this article: $1,000.00 per incident.
(5) Failure to submit records which are required by this article: $500.00 per incident.
(6) Failure to test or maintain backflow prevention assemblies as required by this article: $100.00 per day.
(7) In addition to the foregoing, this article may be enforced by any and all civil and criminal penalties applicable under the village code of ordinances, remedies, applicable law or by suits in law or equity.
(8) This article shall be construed so as to comply with state and federal regulations issued from time to time on the subject matter hereof and shall be deemed amended to the extent inconsistent therewith.
(Ord. of 10-26-2007)