The failure of the customer to cooperate in the installation, maintenance, test or inspection of backflow prevention assemblies required by this chapter is grounds for termination of water services to the premises. Reconnection of a service which has been disconnected from the city water system for noncompliance with this chapter shall be a misdemeanor. Each day of a violation shall be considered a separate offense, and each offense may be punishable as provided in the general penalty in section 1-3-1 of this code. This chapter may also be enforced by appropriate civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. (Ord. 452, 1-7-2014)