(A) When customers are found to be in violation of the mandatory restrictions, the city’s personnel listed above (§ 15-85) will issue citations and penalties will be accessed as follows:
First violation | Warning |
Second violation | $100 fine |
Third violation | $250 fine |
Fourth violation | $250 fine and discontinuation of service |
(B) The city may discontinue water service to any structure or parcel when the Utilities Manager gives written notice of any violation of mandatory restrictions and intent to discontinue service in accordance with this chapter. Water service shall be discontinued within 24 hours unless the violator shall cease voluntarily. When service is discontinued pursuant to the provisions of this section, service shall not be reinstituted unless and until the Utilities Manager determines that, the risk to the city water supply has been alleviated.
(C) The customers shall have a right of appeal to the City Manager, upon serving written notice of appeal on the City Manager within five days after receiving notice of any violation and intent to discontinue service. The appellant will be notified by the City Manager of the time and place for the hearing of the appeal. The City Manager shall act on the appeal as expeditiously as possible and shall notify the appellant in writing no later than two days after the final decision.
(D) The provisions of this article may be enforced by an appropriate remedy, including a mandatory or prohibitory injunction, issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(E) The imposition of one or more penalties for any violation shall not excuse any violation or permit it to continue.
(1989 Code, § 16-86) (Ord. passed 8-19-86; Am. Ord. passed 5-18-10)