The Township Building Inspector, subject to approval by the Township Board, may regulate, limit or prohibit the use of water for any purpose. Such regulations shall restrict less essential water uses to the extent deemed necessary to assure an adequate supply for essential domestic and commercial needs and for firefighting. No such regulation, limitation or prohibition shall be effective until 24 hours after the publication thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township, except in an emergency as may be determined by the Township Board or its designee. In the case of such emergency, the regulation, limitation or prohibition shall be and take effect as indicated by the Township Building Inspector and notice shall be given on the local radio station. Any person violating such rule or regulation shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished in accordance with § 431-32 of this Part 1.
Rules and regulations concerning the water distribution system may be established pursuant to Section 1.15 [sic] of this ordinance.[1] The rules and regulations now in effect shall continue until changed in accordance with this section.
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Editor's Note: So in original.
No person, except an employee of the Township in the performance of his duties, shall break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the water distribution system.
A violation of this Part 1 is a municipal civil infraction, for which the fine shall be not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense, and not less than $200 nor more than $2,500 for subsequent offenses, in the discretion of the court, and in addition to all other costs, damages, and expenses provided by law. For purposes of this section, "subsequent offense" means a violation of this Part 1 committed with respect to a separate incident by the same person within 12 months of a previous violation of this Part 1 for which said person admitted responsibility or was adjudicated to be responsible.
If any provision of any other ordinance of the Township and/or statutes of the State of Michigan imposes greater restrictions than herein set forth, then the provisions of such ordinances and/or statutes shall control.