(A) The Public Works Director is authorized to declare a Stage 2 water warning when the water supplies are reduced, an insufficient supply situation occurs due to water system limitation or structural failure, or a catastrophic incident limits the existing water supply or water deliver system. The declaration may designate the entire water service area served by the Town of Florence, or a portion or portions of the service area as affected, in the event the shortage is not system wide.
(B) Upon declaration by the Public Works Director of the Stage 2 water warning and publication of the declaration, elements of Stage 2 water warning may become mandatory and be enforced. The elements may include, in addition to any other remedy available in this chapter, any surcharge authorized to be imposed by this chapter for the uses. If and when the Public Works Director becomes aware of any violation of any use reduction regulation pertaining to water use or misuses, the Public Works Director shall have the authority to take actions, including mandatory measures up to and including disconnection service, and other enforcement actions, as are required or deemed necessary to assure compliance with the use reduction plan. A written notice shall be placed on the property where the violation occurs, and to any person known to the Department who is responsible for the violation or its correction. The notice shall describe the violation and order that it be corrected, caused, (ceased) or abated immediately or within the specified time as the Department determines is reasonable under the circumstances. If the order is not complied with, the Department may forthwith disconnect the service where the violation occurs. If a service is disconnected, assessment of a fee, to be determined by the Public Works Department, will be assessed and collected before service is restored. The fee shall be in addition to other fees or charges imposed by this chapter for disconnection or re-connection of service.
(C) Upon a second violation of the same property, or by the responsible party, disconnection may be ordered immediately, and the service shall not be reconnected unless a device supplied by the Department which will restrict the flow of water to the service is installed. Furthermore, a fee for re-connection may be imposed in addition to other fees or charges imposed by this chapter for disconnection and re-connection of service.
(D) The Public Works Director is authorized to terminate a Stage 2 water warning when water allotments, deliveries, storage or distribution system conditions are determined to be sufficient to meet consumption demand without mandatory use reduction compliance.
(Prior Code, Ch. 18, Art. II, § 18-123) (Ord. 346-04, passed 6-21-2004)