(a) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, for which another penalty is not already provided, shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) Whoever violates Section 939.26 is guilty of tampering with water utility equipment. If the cost of the water stolen, plus the cost of repair or replacement of the meters, conduits, or attachments damaged in violation of Section 939.26 is less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), tampering with water utility equipment is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the cost of the water stolen, plus the cost of repair or replacement of the meters, conduits, or attachments damaged is five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more, tampering with water utility equipment is a felony of the fourth degree. Whoever violates Section 939.26 shall make restitution to the utility for the cost of repair or replacement of the meters, conduits or attachments damaged and for the value of the water consumed.
(c) Whoever violates Section 939.261 is guilty of theft of water utility service. If the value of the water is less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), theft of utility service is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the value of the water is five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more, theft of water utility service is a felony of the fourth degree. Whoever violates Section 939.261 shall make restitution to the utility for the value of the water consumed in violation of that section.
(e) Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of an emergency rule or regulation as provided for in Sections 939.47 through 939.49 shall be deemed guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense and of a fourth degree misdemeanor for any subsequent offense. (Ord. 96-226. Passed 11-25-96.)