A. Except as may be otherwise established by resolution of the city council, any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof, be punished according to subsection B of section 36900 of the California Government Code, as follows:
1. Fines:
First violation | $100.00 |
Second violation (within 1 year) | 200.00 |
Third and additional violation(s) (within 1 year) | 500.00 |
2. Notification: All fines assessed pursuant to this section shall be paid to the city not more than thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice of assessment of the subject fine. The failure to pay a fine due and owing under this section in a timely manner constitutes a debt to the city which may be enforced thereby through all available means, including filing of an action for collection in the appropriate division of the Kings County superior court. Notice of any fine assessed pursuant to this section shall be included with the regular bill for such service.
3. Failure To Pay: Any failure to pay a fine assessed under this section within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of assessment may result in discontinuation of water service to the subject location. This provision shall not apply where it appears that the person occupying the premises is not the party responsible for water service charges on those premises.
B. In addition to any fine and/or infraction violation as discussed above, any person, owner and/or agent of owner, violating the provisions of this chapter more than three (3) times in one calendar year, may be required to attend an approved recycling and/or waste collection training session. The city council and/or its authorized agent shall, by resolution, establish the amount of the nonrefundable fee required to participate in such session. In addition, the city council and/or its authorized agent shall, by resolution, approve the schedule, content and length of such training session. (Ord. 582, 3-23-2005)