In addition to existing penalties in state and local law for violation of the provisions of this chapter, the city manager or his/her designee may assess the following penalties, subject to the appeal provisions set forth above:
(a) A water service surcharge of fifty percent of the general water service rate, as set forth in utility rate schedule, for each billing period during which potable water is used for irrigation.
(b) Continued use of potable water for irrigation, after a written warning by the city manager or his/her designee, may result in the discontinuation of water service supplied for irrigation by the city following a noticed hearing. A charge as set forth in the city's administrative fee schedule shall be paid prior to the reactivation or restoration of water service.
(c) Any use of recycled water in a manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter, is hereby declared to be a nuisance and may be abated in the manner provided for the abatement of nuisances in Chapter 9.56 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.
(Ord. 5002 § 2, 2008)