A. It is unlawful for any person to violate, to cause, or to maintain a violation of this chapter.
B. It is unlawful for any person to remove or cause removal of water conserving irrigation valves or equipment contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
C. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter will be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue will constitute a separate offense and will be punishable as such. Before any enforcement action of this section by the city, at least one warning notice shall be provided to a person responsible for a violation of this section, provided that the violation does not create an immediate danger to health or safety. In cases of immediate danger to health and safety, no warning notice is required before an enforcement action.
D. The director of community development will have authority to perform the following duties:
1. To enforce the provisions of this chapter and the landscape specifications;
2. To supervise or inspect all work done under any permit or approval issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;
3. To promulgate rules and regulations, and to amend or add to them, for the implementation of the provisions of this chapter and the standards as technology, situations, products and procedures change. (Ord. 1515, 12-15-2015; amd. Ord. 1620, 11-17-2020; Ord. 1639, 9-20-2022)