(A) The city has responsibility for compliance monitoring of the water shortage response subchapter, beginning with the mandatory conservation phase.
(B) Any residential or non-residential water customer who does not comply with the Phase I, II or III mandatory water conservation restrictions established pursuant to this water shortage response subchapter will be subject to the following civil penalties and administrative fees:
(1) Residential penalties.
(a) 1st offense: warning.
(b) 2nd offense: $50 civil penalty plus $50 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the residence.
(c) Subsequent offenses: each subsequent offense in the same calendar year, $125 civil penalty plus $75 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the residence.
(2) Non-residential penalties.
(a) 1st offense: warning.
(b) 2nd offense: $150 civil penalty plus $50 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the non-residential address.
(c) Each subsequent offense in the same calendar year: $750 civil penalty plus $250 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the non-residential address.
(C) Any residential or non-residential water customer who does not comply with the Phase I, II or III mandatory water conservation restrictions established pursuant to this water shortage response subchapter shall be liable for attorney fees incurred by the city if all civil penalties and administrative fees are not paid in full within the specified period of ten days. The attorney fees shall be $350 for any 2nd offense and $750 for each subsequent offense in the same calendar year. Court costs and any other collection expenses will be the responsibility of the water customer.
(Ord. 2005-105, passed 11-21-05; Am. Ord. 2007-91, passed 10-25-07; Am. Ord. 2009-60, passed 8-3-09)