(a) In the event of any violation of this article, a written notice shall be placed on the property where the violation occurred and a duplicate mailed to the person who is regularly billed for the service where the violation occurs and to any person known to the department who is responsible for the violation or it's correction. Such notice shall describe the violation and order that it be corrected, ceased or abated immediately or within such specified time as the department determines is reasonable under the circumstances and shall contain a description of the fees and penalties associated with such violation. If such order is not complied with, the department may forthwith disconnect the service where the violation occurs. A two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00) fee shall be imposed for the reconnection of any service disconnected pursuant to noncompliance, which shall be in addition to other fees or charges imposed by this chapter for disconnection of service.
(b) In addition to being grounds for discontinuation of service, violation of any provision of this article shall be a civil infraction. An individual or corporation convicted of violating provisions of this section shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(Ord. No. 8461, § 1, 3-20-95)