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(a) Whenever a violation of a mandatory water conservation measure is observed, or whenever probable cause exists to believe a violation of a mandatory water conservation measure has occurred, a written notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property where the violation occurs or occurred. Said notice shall describe the violation and order that it be abated, corrected or cured immediately or within such time as specified in the notice. If the order is not complied with as specified in the notice, water service to the property upon which the violation occurred or is occurring may be disconnected.

(b) Any person aggrieved by a water service disconnection may seek a hearing before the Town Council by requesting the same within five (5) days of the service disconnect. Such request shall be submitted to the office of the Town Manager in writing.

(c) Any person found to have violated any provision of this Section shall be assessed a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first offense and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for any subsequent occurrence within any twelve-month period.

(d) In addition to any other fee or penalty authorized under this Code, a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid for the reconnection of any water service after disconnection pursuant to Subsection (a) above if a violation is found to have occurred.

(e) The remedies provided for herein are cumulative. In addition, any penalties or fees due and unpaid hereunder shall be a lien upon the property and are collectible as provided in Section 4-1-90 of this Code or as may otherwise be provided by law. (Prior code 13.30.040; Ord. 1288 §1, 2008; Ord. 1508 §1, 2020; Ord. 1565 §1, 2023)