(A) The city has responsibility for monitoring compliance during the water shortage crisis.
(B) Any residential or non-residential water customer who does not comply with the 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) First offense: $500 plus $100 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the residence.
(b) Second offense: $1,000 civil penalty plus $100 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the residence.
(c) Subsequent offenses: Subsequent offenses within same calendar year, double the amount of the most recent utility bill plus $1,500 civil penalty plus $100 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the residence.
(d) Also, will double utility bill if consumption increases above-average monthly use based on an annual average.
(2) Non-residential penalties.
(a) 1st offense: $750 plus $100 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the non-residential address.
(b) 2nd offense: $1,500 civil penalty plus $100 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the non-residential address.
(c) Subsequent offenses: Subsequent offenses within same calendar year, double the amount of the most recent utility bill plus $2,000 civil penalty and $300 administrative fee due and payable within ten days of notice being left at or mailed to the non-residential address.
(3) Termination of water service. The city reserves the right to terminate water service if user (residential or non-residential) has three violations within six months.
(C) Any residential or non-residential water customer who does not comply with the 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 the first 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)