(A) Civil penalties. The Director of Public Utilities may assess a civil penalty to any offender who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in the written warning mentioned in § 54.10(B)(1). Each day in which a violation of any provision of this chapter shall occur or continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. The amount of the civil penalty shall be a minimum of $100 to a maximum of $500 depending on the severity of the violation. Appeals of civil penalties assessed in accordance with this section shall be as provided in § 54.11.
(B) Suspension of service.
(1) If, after issuance of a civil penalty, the penalty is not paid within 30 days, the Director or his or her duly authorized agent may immediately terminate or restrict the service to the premise where such violation has occurred and may in addition thereto, or in the alternative, take such other appropriate legal action as provided by law.
(2) At such time the Director is satisfied that the offender(s) are no longer in violation of any treated water use restrictions, the Department of Public Utilities may reinstate water service to the premise following the payment of all civil penalties assessed as well as any applicable suspension/reconnection fees as outlined in the county’s public utilities ordinance.
(Ord. passed 12-3-2018)