The City of Alamo Heights Public Works Department shall have
the responsibility for maintenance of the backflow prevention and
customer service inspections programs.
(Ordinance 1735 adopted 10/8/2007)
Any person who violates this article is guilty of a public health
misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not
less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00). Each day that one (1) or more of the provisions
in this article is violated shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 1735 adopted 10/8/2007)
If a person violates this article the City of Alamo Heights
shall, upon due notice to the water customer, be authorized to discontinue
water service to the premises where such violation(s) occurred.
(Ordinance 1735 adopted 10/8/2007)
Upon request to open or reconstitute water service at a location previously discontinued due to violation(s) of this article, proof of a current customer service inspection as described in sections 19-130 through 19-133 shall be provided. Services disconnected under such circumstances shall be restored only upon receipt of the inspection report indicating that the previous violation(s) have been remedied and received payment of a reconnection charge, consistent with the fee and charge schedule found in section 19-1, and any other costs incurred by the City of Alamo Heights in discontinuing service. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the City of Alamo Heights that the same violation shall not be repeated while this article is in effect. Compliance with this chapter may also be sought through injunctive relief.
(Ordinance 1735 adopted 10/8/2007)
