(A) The consumer or person in charge of any installation found not to be in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter shall be notified in writing with regard to the corrective action(s) to be taken.
(B) Such notice must explain the violation and give the time within which the violation must be corrected. The time period set to correct a violation shall not exceed 30-days after receiving notice. If the violation has been determined by the town to be an imminent hazard, the consumer shall be required to correct the violation immediately.
(C) In the event a consumer is found in violation of this subchapter and fails to correct the violation in a timely manner or to pay any civil penalty or expense assessed under this section, water service may be terminated and shall be reestablished when the violation is corrected and any applicable civil penalties are paid.
(D) The violation of any section of this subchapter may be punished by a civil penalty listed as follows.
(1) Unprotected cross-connection involving a private water system which creates an imminent hazard - $1,000 per day not to exceed $10,000.
(2) Unprotected cross-connection involving a private water system is of a moderate or high hazard -$500 per day not to exceed $5,000.
(3) If in the judgment of the town, any consumer, manager, supervisor or person in charge of any installation is found to be in non- compliance by the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) with the provisions of this subchapter and/or neglects their responsibility to correct a violation, water service may be discontinued until compliance is achieved.
(4) Failure of a consumer or certified tester to submit any record required by this subchapter, or the submission of falsified reports/records may result in a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation. If a certified backflow prevention assembly tester submits falsified records, the town shall permanently revoke that tester.
(5) Failure to test or maintain backflow prevention assemblies as required - $200 per day.
(6) Enforcement of this program shall be administered by the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) of Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention.
(Ord., passed 2-9-09)