In the event that mandatory water curtailment programs are enacted by the County Council or regional drought response committee, all industries, commercial and institutional entities and individuals in the unincorporated area of the county shall comply. Violation of any provision of §§ 54.01 through 54.08 shall constitute a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the offending party shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $200, or sentenced to no more than 30 days imprisonment. Public water suppliers and private water suppliers regulated by the South Carolina Public Service Commission operating in the unincorporated areas of the county are encouraged to assess surcharges or to discontinue service of consumers who willfully violate the provisions of §§ 54.01 through 54.08.
(‘77 Code, § 18-25) (Ord. 786, passed 9-15-86; Am. Ord. 7208, passed 11-3-08)