(A) The provisions of the water shortage response plan will be enforced by Town of Beech Mountain utility department and police personnel. Violators may be reported to the town’s dedicated water conservation hotline. Citations are assessed according to the following schedule depending on the number of prior violations and current level of water shortage.
Water Shortage Level | First Violation | Second Violation | Third Violation |
Voluntary reductions | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mandatory reductions (Stages 2 and 3) | Warning | $250 | Discontinuation of service |
Emergency reductions | $250 | Discontinuation of service | Discontinuation of service |
Water rationing | $500 | Discontinuation of service | Discontinuation of service |
(B) Drought surcharge rates are effective in Stages 3, 4 and 5.
(Ord. passed 4-13-2010)