§ 55.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $500, and each day that any person violates a provision of this chapter constitutes a separate offense punishable as such.
   (B)   Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation.
   (C)   Any person found guilty of trespassing thereon with the intent to deface or defraud, or any tampering or interfering with any of the appliances, fixtures, meters, valves or property, with malicious or fraudulent intent, or any person found guilty of interfering with the water supply shall upon conviction thereof, be fined a sum not exceeding $500 or punishment by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both fine and imprisonment, and shall be liable for damages in an amount equal to the loss incurred by the city, together with the costs of any legal action, in addition to the fine and imprisonment.
   (D)   Conviction of a violation of the established sprinkling schedule (§ 55.08) shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a first conviction of $25; on a second conviction $50 and third or subsequent conviction $100. All fines collected shall be credited to the City Water Utility Enterprise Fund.
(Ord. 2015-01, passed 3-16-2015)