[Ord. No. 1988-37 § 1, 8-8-1988]
Upon an affirmative vote of the majority of the Board of Aldermen,
with the concurrence of the Mayor of the City of Maysville declaring
that a water shortage exists, the following action may be taken and
penalties may be imposed for violation of said declaration:
[Ord. No. 1988-37 § 2, 8-8-1988]
Upon the affirmative vote and the publication of a notice, declaring
said water shortage and imposing such restrictions as may be reasonably
necessary, in the DeKalb County Record-Herald, all persons who are
customers of the Maysville City Water Department shall restrict such
use in accordance with said declaration for the essential uses, not
including the watering of lawns, washing of cars, or any other nonessential
use as declared by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1988-37 § 3, 8-8-1988]
After such declaration and publication of notice, any person,
partnership, association, or corporation violating the terms and conditions
of such declaration of restricted use shall be warned of said violation
by any Alderman, the Mayor, any Police Officer, or any other full-time
City employee. The warning given as to impermissible water use may
be oral or in writing. The City official or employee giving the warning
shall advise the City Clerk of the person warned, the date and time
of the warning and the improper water usage being conducted by the
person warned.
[Ord. No. 1988-37 § 4, 8-8-1988]
Upon any second improper water usage while the declaration is
still in effect, the City official or employee shall notify the City
Attorney, who shall file a complaint in the Associate Circuit Court
of DeKalb County, Missouri, complaining of the continued improper
water usage.
[Ord. No. 1988-37 § 5, 8-8-1988]
Upon a finding of guilty in the Associate Circuit Court, such
person, partnership, association or corporation shall be fined in
an amount of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), and not more than
two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each offense for which they
have been found guilty.
