(A) Any person who violates the provisions of this subchapter or who fails to carry out the duties and responsibilities imposed by this subchapter or who impedes or interferes with any action undertaken or ordered pursuant to this subchapter shall be subject to the following penalties: A written notice of any violation shall be affixed to the property where the violation occurred. In addition, a copy of the notice may be mailed to the person responsible for the violation. The notice shall describe the violation and shall order that it be corrected or abated immediately or within the specified time as set forth in the notice.
(B) If the violation is not abated or corrected immediately or within the time specified, the city may terminate water service to the property or to the violator upon the following procedures.
(1) The city shall notify the customer by mail that due to the violation water services will be discontinued within a specified time and that the violator will have the opportunity to appeal the termination by requesting a hearing before the City Council.
(2) If a hearing is requested by the customer charged with the violation, he or she shall be given full opportunity to be heard.
(3) The City Council shall make findings of fact and shall enter an order determining whether service should continue or be terminated.
(Prior Code, § 51.58) (Ord. 492, passed 4-6-1988)