§ 51.99. Penalty.


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  • (A)   Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter except § 51.08 shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction.  The offender shall, within the period of time stated in the notice, permanently cease all violations.  Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in the amount not exceeding $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both.  Each day in which the violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.  Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the city by reason of the violation.

    (B)   Terminating water service.  To safeguard the wastewater system, the city has the right to terminate a customer’s potable water supply in order to protect the wastewater system.

(‘58Code, §49.27) (Ord.71-32, passed 8-31-71; Am. Ord. 2009-12, passed 11-25-08)