In addition to the remedies provided pursuant to section 1-10 of the city code, the manager shall take the following steps in response to the failure of any customer to comply with water use restrictions established in any water shortage conditions resolution.
(A) A surcharge shall be imposed on the customer based on the magnitude of the water overuse, and the number of separate occasions the customer has exceeded the designated allotment during the water shortage condition. The charges shall be as follows:
Shortage Stage | Infractions | |
Up to two | Three or more | |
1 | Water use in excess of allotment billed at two times the highest unit rate for that customer class | Water use in excess of allotment billed at four times the highest unit rate for that customer class. |
2 | Water use in excess of allotment billed at three times the highest unit rate for that customer class | Water use in excess of allotment billed at five times the highest unit rate for that customer class |
3 | Water use in excess of allotment billed at four times the highest unit rate for that customer class | Water use in excess of allotment billed at six times the highest unit rate for that customer class |
4 | Water use in excess of allotment billed at five times the highest unit rate for that customer class | Water use in excess of allotment billed at seven times the highest unit rate for that customer class |
(B) In addition to the imposition of the surcharge described in subsection (A) above, for the fourth failure to comply, the manager shall install on the customer service a flow-restricting device of one gallon per minute capacity for services up to one and one-half inch size, and comparatively sized restricting devices for larger services. The device shall remain installed at the discretion of the manager, or until the water shortage resolution is terminated.
(C) The city shall charge the customer for the costs incurred for installing and removing the flow-restricting devices and for restoration of normal service. The charge and any surcharges shall be paid before normal service is restored.
(D) In every case, the excess water use penalty is in addition to the regular rate charged for water.
(E) Each failure to comply will be cumulative for the duration of a water shortage condition.
(Ord. No. 2729, 2810)