The director or the director’s designee may assess an administrative fee, in addition to any criminal penalty assessed for a violation of this article as described below. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
(a) In-ground irrigation systems violations.
(1) The director may install a locking device on a double check valve to the irrigation system found to be operating in violation of this article and shall assess an administrative fee as approved by city council.
(2) Notice shall be left on the premises to advise the owner/operator that the double check valve to the irrigation system has been turned off.
(3) Notice shall also be sent by United States postal service to the person recorded as the city’s water customer notifying that person that the irrigation system has been turned off and locked. The notice shall also state the amount of the assessed administrative fee and shall advise the person of the procedures for payment of the fees and the procedure to request a hearing to contest the assessment of the administrative remedy.
(b) Violations for systems without double-check valves or in-ground irrigations systems.
(1) The director shall leave notice on the premises to advise the owner/operator that the person was in violation of watering restrictions and may assess an administrative fee as approved by city council.
(2) Notice shall also be sent by United States postal service to the person recorded as the city’s water customer notifying that person of the assessment of administrative fees and advising the person of the procedures for payment of the fees and the procedure to request a hearing to contest the assessment of the administrative remedy.
(c) Locking device. It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with, cause damage to or remove a locking device placed on a check value by the director or the director’s representative.
(Ord. 17901, § 1, passed 12-4-2007)